Decanted Sample of 1861 Naxos by Xerjoff

I was really looking forward to this sample because the honey/tobacco combo has become one of my favorites (Pure Havane, Le Male Elixir, Insurrection II Wild, etc) and Naxos was absolutely worth picking up a decant of.  

It opened with a rich almost cherry smelling tobacco with honey sweetness and a bit of tart citrus that cuts through it.  What I wasn't expecting was how the rich vanilla would come through as it dried down and then the cinnamon started joining in as it progressed.   This scent is anything but linear and I couldn't stop smelling myself to see what would come through next.  The clones come close to capturing parts of this but I really feel like sampling the real thing is almost necessary to decide which part of the fragrance appeals to you most.  If you like the honey/tobacco scent, try Insurrection II Wild, if you like that and the vanilla and lavender then Le Male Elixir, etc.  Pick this up just to try it!

Can’t go wrong with this one!

This is a good fragrance that I took some time to get accustomed to. It does smell rich and full. At first I did not like it but after going back to smell a couple times, it is growing on me. It is not for everyone though.

I think its a good unisex fragrance, not sure if I could justify the price point. Definitely worth a try if you like a powdery lavender type of fragrance.

Not my cup of tea though. The honey is really amped up into something that's almost unidentifiable. The vanilla has a freshness, a bit of sassiness even - not as laid back as you might expect. The smell is smooth but it's definitely a powerhouse.  This one leans feminine. Personal tastes aside, it's well executed.  Great projection and sillage, excellent longevity.

Really nice honey in it very sweet and the longevity on it does very well

I smelled it and didn’t like it, it is overhyped and so I made my mom smell it and she said it smelled like medicine and I agree.

But not outstanding. Smells like an improvement on Initio's Blessed Baraka

beautiful blend of vanilla, lavender and sweet tobacco, the lavender can be a bit much but it subsides within 30 minutes and then it smells of an amazing mix of honey tobacco

It is a great scent. I’ve only worn once and my initial thoughts are smells very similar to other honey, tobacco fragrances. Smells similar to Mugler pure havane to me. Safe blind buy it definitely worthy of a try.

Great scent and one you will enjoy if your are more into sweeter gourmand smells.

Really love this one.  It has a fresh airiness to it but also what I get as a gourmand sweetness to it.  It's a pleasure getting whiffs of it throughout the day.

Very nice, also my first time smelling something from Xerjoff and I have to say that I’m impressed.

As most people say, this is honey with a yummy tobacco scent. Beautiful cologne

Overall, a great scent. Others have described it as sweet honey/vanilla/Tabacco. I get very little Tabacco. Mostly sweet, spicy, honey. I can’t help but smell a little play dough which is extremely weird.

I bought it for my wife, but I like it for me. Sweet, smoky

Very classy aromatic, sweet tobacco scent. Just a little to airy and not really my vibe.

Everyone compliments this... there's a reason it's rated so high on Fragrantica.  I smell mostly honey and tobacco, and honestly it's much manlier than I expected with all the sweetness.  Comes in a great little sample sprayer.

Sweet, honey tobacco. Very long lasting

Intoxicatingly sweet and syrupy. Strong notes of honey, vanilla, honey, tobacco and honey... and did I mention honey. Has a nice herbal/earthy note to it as well... smells like a relaxing cup of honey sweetened tea. Too sweet for me to wear personally but I would love to just smell this throughout the air