Via Cavour 1

I finally got a sample and what an amazing fragrance! It starts off with a peachy quince bright blast and gradually fades into a chocolate and rose combo that is reminiscent of Oud Satin Mood meets FDB Oud Orange Intense. But a few hours into the dry down it goes into a different direction and becomes quite oudy. I have it on my arm now with Al Khatt on the other and it is weird that Al Khatt started out smelling like barnyard horses and Via Cavour like peach roses and chocolate, but now they smell very similar! Must be the Oud in the base. As it is, I have Symphonum and Begum, which are both better compositions in my opinion (more uplifting and complex and special) and so don't need this one...definitely a great fragrance but it could be redundant if you have any number of rose gourmands like FDB NY 5th Avenue or other Xerjoffs like Symphonium or Begum. If I didn't have these two (and Oud Orange Intense) I might consider it. The Torino boutique will sell it to you directly so that is always an option.

The first time I sprayed this fragrance all I got was roses; like a box of little rose scented hand soaps and I resigned myself to thinking I had made a mistake. But here I am on my third wear and Via Cavour I is proving to be oh so lovely. Yes, it opens with a slightly soapy rose that almost competes with the tart sweetness of the top notes, but then the rose softens. What emerges next is a blend of very light powdery chocolate mixed with red berries. This with the patchouli makes it not quite edible but still delicious. The powdered lightness stays as the base unfolds into a creamy sweetness. Nothing here is overwhelming or cloying - I find no base note too distinctive (not even the oud). Instead I find another sophisticated beauty from Xerjoff blended to perfection. I am a big fan.

This leans feminine and I won't be buying it after sampling. I wouldn't leave a review normally but I am here say that while I won't be buying this, it is gorgeous and classy. Beautiful rose, peach, citrus, caramel, oud. There is something boozy about it. It reminds me of champagne or a fruity cognac drink like Alizé. This is the type of thing a woman should wear on her wedding day. It smells special, elegant, opulent, classy and celebratory. I can see people beautifully dressed clinking champagne glasses at a big table at a wedding reception. A man could wear this, but only if he was dressed impeccably in a suit. I recommend trying it. It wasn't even on my radar before I received a sample and I know Xerjoff fairly well. A bit of a lesser known gem.

It opens with a big dose of patchouli, more of the chocolaty type. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, but give it 20 minutes, it developes to a fruity, ambery, chocolaty rose scent, sitting on a vey light oudy base. The oud is really really subtle, just adds the depth to the scent. This is the most beautiful stage to me, and actually very addictive. The rose oud combo gets more prominent in the later stage. I totally don't mind the oud done here. However, the whole wearing experience is so light. I could only smell myself for an hour or two after a good amount of sprays. I really wonder how others can get eternal longevity and enormous siallge based on the vote...

Pleasantly surprised by a sample of this. Luxurious and sensual with the quince and peach opening and the caramels rose oud underneath. The rose is well blended into the fruit so it’s not a very noticeable rose at least to me. Quince is an interesting note and I think it is much better incorporated here than in Pas Ce Soir where is has a slightly off but sensual impression, here it is just the sensual aspects. A light oud with no funk is in the base as well. Good projection as well. A bit of a sleeper from Xerjoff. Tempted to go for a full bottle.