Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Honey dripping over dried tobacco leaves and a sprig of lavender at night.

Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos with a 10ML travel atomiser and a 10ML refill vial on a beige plinth
XJ 1861 Naxos by Xerjoff, bottle pictured with its key notes: Lavender, Bergamot and Honey
  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

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forGoing out

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 59%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 55%Strong

  • Season

    Most voted: 52%Winter

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 45%Night out

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Longevity, 9,120 votes

  • Very weak1%76 votes
  • Weak2%152 votes
  • Moderate16%1,421 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)59%5,424 votes
  • Eternal22%2,047 votes

Sillage, 9,298 votes

  • Intimate3%270 votes
  • Moderate29%2,666 votes
  • Strong (Most voted)55%5,158 votes
  • Enormous13%1,204 votes

Season, 9,120 votes

  • Spring10%912 votes
  • Summer3%274 votes
  • Autumn35%3,192 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)52%4,742 votes

Time of day, 9,120 votes

  • Daytime20%1,824 votes
  • Office5%456 votes
  • Evening30%2,736 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)45%4,104 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.43Was €17.90SAVE 36%
    • Per ml: €3.81/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €77.40Was €171.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.58/ml32% 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 XJ 1861 Naxos smell like?

Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos opens with Bergamot, Lavender and Lemon. The heart brings Cashmeran, Cinnamon, Honey and Jasmine Sambac. It dries down to Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (59% of votes), and 82% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as strong (55% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 3% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 52% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 75% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 25% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 5% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos?

XJ 1861 Naxos is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2015.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos?

A 10ml decant of Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos 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 XJ 1861 Naxos, 10ML has Lira, Erba Pura and Alexandria II from Xerjoff, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Xerjoff XJ 1861 Naxos 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.