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Xerjoff Cruz del Sur II
Jungle fruit, green leaves, cedar and vetiver
Cruz del Sur II grew out of founder Sergio Momo's travels deep into the Amazon rainforest, where he met nature at its most awe-inspiring. The Parfum, from the Shooting Stars collection, leads through a South American jungle: fresh fruit first, then a floral bouquet among green leaves, and a base of cedarwood, musk and vetiver.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Apple Blossom
- Mango
- Pineapple
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Heart notes
- Green Leaves
- Floral Bouquet
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Base notes
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
- Explore by note
In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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Fruit at the forest edge
Mango, pineapple and apple blossom open the scent. The two fruits are sweet and juicy, while the apple blossom adds a soft, light floral note that keeps the start fresh instead of syrupy. The brand presents this as the fresh-fruit entrance to the jungle.
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Flowers among green leaves
The heart is a floral bouquet set among green leaves. The brand does not name the flowers, so think of a mixed, lush bouquet rather than a single bloom. The leaves add a cool, plant-like green that links the fruit above to the woods below.
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Wood and roots
Cedarwood, musk and vetiver ground the scent. Cedarwood gives a dry, clean wood, vetiver an earthy, root-like note that suits the jungle idea, and musk softens both and keeps the scent close to the skin. Together they are the dry counterweight to the fruit at the start.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Cruz del Sur II is easiest on warm days, when the green leaves and the fruit can sound bright: at the desk, at the weekend, and into a mild evening. Two or three sprays are plenty, and the woody base keeps the scent steady as it settles.
Who it is for
For people who like florals but want them fruity and green rather than powdery: mango and pineapple for sweetness, leaves for freshness, vetiver for earth. It is unisex and suits anyone who enjoys a tropical mood without a heavy, sugary base.
Why choose Xerjoff Cruz del Sur II
The idea comes from real experience: founder Sergio Momo's travels deep into the Amazon rainforest. Cruz del Sur II is a floral Parfum from the Shooting Stars collection, with a pyramid short enough to take in at once and a woody base that stops the fruit from running away.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What is the story behind Cruz del Sur II?
It grew out of founder Sergio Momo's travels deep into the Amazon rainforest, where he met nature at its most awe-inspiring. The scent takes the wearer through a South American jungle.
Is it a sweet, fruity scent?
It opens sweet with mango, pineapple and apple blossom, but green leaves and a base of cedarwood, vetiver and musk dry it out and ground it, so it does not stay purely fruity.
When should I wear it?
Spring and summer days suit it best, and it asks for no special occasion: the green, fruity floral mood works easily at work or at the weekend.
What size is it?
A Parfum in a 50 ml bottle from the Shooting Stars collection, suited to wearers of any gender and a size that is easy to take along.
The house
About Xerjoff
Xerjoff is a Turin house founded in 2007 by Sergio Momo and Dominique Salvo, with a signature cap modelled on the Egyptian Red Crown. It calls its approach artistic and maximalist, using materials such as Tuscan iris butter, tarakan oud and Kannauj roses, in flacons of Murano glass.
- Founded in Turin, Italy, in 2007 by Sergio Momo and Dominique Salvo
- Signature cap modelled on the Deshret, the Egyptian Red Crown
- Materials named by the brand include Tuscan iris butter, tarakan oud and Kannauj roses
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