Xerjoff Starlight, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Amber glass on a crowded bar, cardamom and cloves in the air.

Starlight by Xerjoff, bottle pictured with its key notes: Cardamom, Bergamot and Cinnamon
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Strong, 3 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinterAutumn

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 49%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 44%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 48%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 52%Night out

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Longevity, 1,014 votes

  • Very weak1%8 votes
  • Weak2%18 votes
  • Moderate20%204 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)49%497 votes
  • Eternal28%287 votes

Sillage, 1,047 votes

  • Intimate4%42 votes
  • Moderate35%368 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)44%464 votes
  • Enormous17%173 votes

Season, 1,014 votes

  • Spring10%101 votes
  • Summer2%20 votes
  • Autumn40%406 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)48%487 votes

Time of day, 1,014 votes

  • Daytime10%101 votes
  • Office3%31 votes
  • Evening35%355 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)52%527 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €16.56Was €25.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €5.52/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €133.20Was €295.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €4.44/ml20% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Xerjoff Starlight smell like?

Xerjoff Starlight opens with Bergamot and Cardamom. The heart brings Almond, Cinnamon and Cloves. It dries down to Amber and Cedar.

Is Xerjoff Starlight long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (49% of votes), and 77% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (44% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Xerjoff Starlight good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff Starlight good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 48% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff Starlight for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 87% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 13% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Xerjoff Starlight to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 3% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Xerjoff Starlight?

Starlight is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2019.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Xerjoff Starlight?

A 10ml decant of Xerjoff Starlight holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Xerjoff perfumes can I try?

Besides Xerjoff Starlight, 10ML has XJ 1861 Naxos, Lira and Erba Pura from Xerjoff, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Xerjoff Starlight decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Xerjoff Starlight decant is filled by hand from an original Xerjoff bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.