Dama Bianca Xerjoff

I've tried my best to avoid testing Xerjoff because falling in love is not as Aerosmith claims "hard on the knees" but expensive on the pocket when it comes to perfumes. As Fate would have it, a sample came my way from a generous perfumista.

Dama Bianca shares similarities with some of my loves, like Tauer's Pentachords White, a major stakeholder in violet and orris root, but Dama Bianca feels softer and smoother than White; the initial part of Le Labo's Ambrette 9 where it's a light fluffy cloud before its unfortunate dry down; the sweet sensual vanilla and creamy sandalwood of Musc Ravageur.

white fairy, courtesy of s765.photobucket.com

A powdery vanilla opening, not as powdery as Teint de Neige, not as sweet as a gourmand, near to Musc Ravageur's level of sugar and cozy. The vanilla and powder share the spotlight for a short while before introducing the rest of the cast, but always remaining in the forefront. The other members are introduced as a group, first you notice the tartness of the citrus, subtle but with an important part to maintain in the scent. More major players are iris and musk/musk mallow(ambrette), that give Dama Bianca its earthy sensuality and creamy sandalwood that enhances the vanilla, these are all more prominent with time, Dama Bianca projects quite well for near five hours on me and thereafter becomes a skin scent. Lastly you have flowers in a featherweight role, adding a sheer gossamer veil over everything. Putting it simply, it's something I picture a fairy wearing, pretty dreamy stuff.