XerJoff· 2015

Begum

Name: Begum by XerJoff
Brand: XerJoff
Rating: 8.1 (193 reviews)

8.1193Typically ~$250

Opens on freesia, settles into a amber-floral base. Best in spring, made for dates.

FloralCreamySweetFruityOriental

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

Scent profile

Top notes

FreesiaRed berriesLemonBergamot

Heart notes

Bulgarian roseDamask rose absoluteJasmine sambac absoluteLilacFlorentine irisLily of the valleyYlang-ylang

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

Desert Oud

Arabiyat · 2009

8.1193

Damarose

When to wear it

A spring and fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

SpringDayDate nights

When

Winter

86%

Spring

100%

Summer

87%

Fall

99%

Day

100%

Night

93%

Where

Office

84%

Casual

99%

Date

100%

Club

65%

Formal

86%

Wearability profile derived by Fragr from this fragrance’s accords and notes. 100% = its strongest setting.

Begum

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