Mefisto

Mefisto is now part of the Xerjoff catalog, but its original form was launched by the house Casamorati. At its debut, the creation was aimed at a female clientele. It is offered in 30 ml and 100 ml bottles.

Top

Lemon, grapefruit and bergamot open the composition on a tangy freshness. Lemon brings its acidity, grapefruit a fruity note and bergamot a touch of sweetness. Lavender adds a floral facet shot through with a camphoraceous brightness, which pulls the opening toward the aromatic.

Heart

Iris brings a powdery material, almost buttery to the touch, where a hint of violet surfaces. The rose that accompanies it takes on a warm turn, with honeyed and waxy nuances that give the central tier a dense, rounded texture.

Base

Musk, sandalwood and cedar make up a woody base. Musk pairs an animalic facet with a woody warmth. Sandalwood turns creamy and warm, while cedar evokes pencil shavings, with a resinous edge.

Oriental family

Belonging to the oriental family, the composition finds its markers in its warm notes: the honey and wax of the rose, the creaminess of the sandalwood, the resin of the cedar and the animalic warmth of the musk. These enveloping, sweet textures are here set against a citrus opening.

What the label declares

The ingredient list provided mentions water, under its INCI name “aqua”. In perfumery, water is usually used to adjust the alcoholic solution in which the odorous materials are dissolved. It is odorless: its role concerns formulation, not scent.