Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Cinnamon and tobacco blossom on cedar shelves in an old shop.

Bouquet Ideale by Xerjoff, bottle pictured with its key notes: Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Virginia Cedar
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

    • Coumarin
    • French labdanum
    • Musk
    • Tobacco Blossom
    • Vanille
Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonWinter

Time of dayNight out

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity1,247 votes

    Most voted: 37%Moderate

    37%Long lasting

  • Sillage1,596 votes

    Most voted: 43%Moderate

    26%Strong

  • Season1,247 votes

    Most voted: 50%Winter

    35%Autumn

  • Time of day1,247 votes

    Most voted: 45%Night out

    30%Evening

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Longevity1,247 votes

  • Very weak4%48 votes
  • Weak8%96 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)37%463 votes
  • Long lasting37%462 votes
  • Eternal14%178 votes

Sillage1,596 votes

  • Intimate13%205 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)43%685 votes
  • Strong26%421 votes
  • Enormous18%285 votes

Season1,247 votes

  • Spring12%150 votes
  • Summer3%37 votes
  • Autumn35%436 votes
  • Winter (Most voted)50%624 votes

Time of day1,247 votes

  • Daytime20%250 votes
  • Office5%62 votes
  • Evening30%374 votes
  • Night out (Most voted)45%561 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €9.81Was €15.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €3.27/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €72.90Was €161.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.43/ml26% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

At 3 sprays a day.

Loved by 50,000+

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

  • Hand-decanted from the original bottle

    Decanted by hand from authentic bottles, never diluted.

  • Wear it for days before you commit

    Live with it at work, at night and at the weekend before you buy a full bottle.

  • Just like the full bottle

    A fine-mist atomiser sprays like the original, so it opens, projects and lasts on your skin the way the full bottle does.

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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Layer it with

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The house

More from Xerjoff

Xerjoff is a Turin house, started in 2007 by Sergio Momo to make perfume with the richness of Italian design: dense, golden and unashamedly sweet. Most of the range sits in warm territory, with vanilla, amber and tonka bean underneath and saffron, cinnamon or cardamom for heat. A bright streak of bergamot keeps several of them from feeling heavy. Begin with XJ 1861 Naxos, where lavender meets honey over a sweet vanilla base. Erba Pura is the sunny one, a juicy fruit-and-citrus blend, and Lira turns citrus into something close to caramel. For a greener side of the house, try Torino21, fresh with aromatic herbs. Alexandria II shows the darker, woodier face, all amber and powder. Wear a few side by side and you will soon find which Xerjoff mood is yours.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale smell like?

Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale opens with Cinnamon and Nutmeg. The heart brings Guaiac Wood, Papyrus, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar. It dries down to Coumarin, French labdanum, Musk and Tobacco Blossom.

Is Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (37% of votes), and 51% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (43% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale good for summer?

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

Is Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale good for winter?

Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 50% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale 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 Bouquet Ideale 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 Bouquet Ideale?

Bouquet Ideale is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2010.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale?

A 10ml decant of Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear at 3 sprays a day. 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 Bouquet Ideale, 10ML has XJ 1861 Naxos, Lira and Erba Pura from Xerjoff, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Xerjoff Bouquet Ideale 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.