Xerjoff Mefisto, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Lemon zest and lavender sprigs laid on a cedar table.

Mefisto by Xerjoff, bottle pictured with its key notes: Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender
  1. First spray0–15 min

  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 7–12 h

Lasts
7–12 h
Long lasting
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSummer

Time of dayDaytime

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 47%Long lasting

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 50%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 55%Summer

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 50%Daytime

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Longevity, 1,852 votes

  • Very weak2%43 votes
  • Weak5%95 votes
  • Moderate37%677 votes
  • Long lasting (Most voted)47%877 votes
  • Eternal9%160 votes

Sillage, 2,070 votes

  • Intimate9%178 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)50%1,040 votes
  • Strong32%662 votes
  • Enormous9%190 votes

Season, 1,852 votes

  • Spring35%648 votes
  • Summer (Most voted)55%1,019 votes
  • Autumn7%130 votes
  • Winter3%55 votes

Time of day, 1,852 votes

  • Daytime (Most voted)50%926 votes
  • Office30%556 votes
  • Evening15%278 votes
  • Night out5%92 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €11.07Was €17.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €3.69/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €81.00Was €179.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.70/ml27% 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 Mefisto smell like?

Xerjoff Mefisto opens with Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Grapefruit. The heart brings Iris, Lavender and Rose. It dries down to Amber, Musk, Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar.

Is Xerjoff Mefisto long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (47% of votes), and 56% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Xerjoff Mefisto good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it a summer scent: summer is its most-voted season, and summer takes 55% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff Mefisto good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 3% of season votes go to winter.

Is Xerjoff Mefisto for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it by day: 80% of time-of-day votes are for daytime or the office, 20% for evenings and nights out.

Can I wear Xerjoff Mefisto to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities favour other times of day, but the office still takes 30% of time-of-day votes.

Who makes Xerjoff Mefisto?

Mefisto is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2009.

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

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

Is this Xerjoff Mefisto decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Xerjoff Mefisto 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.