Erba Pura by Xerjoff

Subconsciously, I am looking most forward to Kurky and Lionora from my newest scent kit, which is way I'll be sampling Erba Pura by Xerjoff today. This fragrance needs no introduction, so I'll just get to it. I am only years behind on this release, but who pays attention...

Promises of a citrus burst off top, accompanied by fruity notes and supported by white musk, amber and vanilla. As a citrus lover, this cannot be anything, but good.

However, Erba Pura opens with empty promises. I expected something completely different. What I had in mind, was the quality and realism of citrus notes like that of the house of Kerosene. Delicious sweetness like that of Lamar from Kajal and a sensual base of true vanilla.
What I got at first whiff was something synthetic. Then, as it dried down, the scent revealed an artificial sweetness like that of children's candy. The scent isn't bad per se, but it is far from what I am looking for. This is definitely a summer fragrance, and I would even venture to say that it only belongs on the beach, among fruity cocktails and Malibu sunscreens. I'm experiencing a coconutty creaminess, but not like that of coconut cream, but half-and-half coconut milk and water.

I have to stop and think for a minute. Erba Pura is a fragrance that is so seasonal that I cannot help but think that it just doesn't fit today. Yes, the sun is out and it's fairly warm, but if I were to be in hot and sunny Warsaw, on a summer visit, scorching heat of 35 degrees celsius, Erba Pura would probably hit like a strong daiquiri cocktail and I would love it.

Gone are the days where I purchase a fragrance at a specific location or in a specific mood, without taking into consideration how most of my days look during the year.
I will never stop adoring Taj by Yas Perfumes, but she is just not the same at home, like she was on that sunny, sunny day at Sense Dubai in Warsaw....

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