What Is Xerjoff Perfume?

Xerjoff is an Italian luxury niche perfume house created in 2003 by entrepreneur Sergio Momo, known for small-batch fragrances made from rare natural ingredients and presented in lavish hand-finished packaging. Where most designer brands sell thousands of bottles per launch, Xerjoff treats every fragrance like a limited edition — wooden coffrets, stone-lidded flacons and compositions blending classical Italian perfumery with exotic oud and precious woods. Collaborations such as the Tony Iommi Monkey Special, made with the Black Sabbath guitarist, helped make Xerjoff one of the most sought-after names in modern niche perfumery.

Its signature lines include the Shooting Stars collection (home of Nio, named after a meteorite that showered over Japan in the late 19th century), the ultra-luxury 17/17 Stone Label (XXY and Damarose), the XJ 1861 collection celebrating the 150th anniversary of Italian unification (Renaissance) and the revived 19th-century Florentine house Casamorati. Many releases are small and retired quietly, so discontinued Xerjoff bottles trade at a premium — exactly what TrendyGround specialises in.

Top 5 Xerjoff Perfumes Every Collector Should Know

1. Nio (Shooting Stars, 2009) — Xerjoff's benchmark fresh fragrance and a warm-weather legend: Mediterranean citrus, green leaves and Haitian vetiver, opening with neroli and Calabrian bergamot before an earthy woody drydown.
2. XJ 1861 Renaissance (1861 collection, 2011) — A luminous citrus-aromatic unisex scent created for the 150th anniversary of Italian unification: Amalfi lemon, tangerine, bergamot and petitgrain over mint, rose and lily-of-the-valley, resting on musk, cedar, patchouli and amber.
3. XXY (17/17 Stone Label, 2008) — An oriental-floral statement opening with peach, bergamot and grapefruit, moving through a floral heart and turning on a spicy axis anchored by dry woods. Androgynous and addictive.
4. Damarose (17/17 Stone Label, 2010) — A chypre-floral built around two varieties of rose: red berries, freesia, lime and bergamot at the top; Turkish rose, ylang-ylang, jasmine and iris in the heart; a creamy base of musk, amber, vanilla and sandalwood.
5. Tony Iommi Monkey Special (Blends Rock Edition, 2023) — The first chapter of Xerjoff's collaboration with Black Sabbath legend Tony Iommi, translating the spirit of late-1960s rock into scent. It sold out quickly and became an instant collectible.

How to Authenticate Xerjoff Perfume

• Check the packaging. Genuine bottles arrive in heavy premium presentation — wooden coffrets, thick glass and precise embossing. Fakes feel light and cheap.
• Inspect the typography. Xerjoff labels use sharp, consistent lettering; blurred edges or misspelled collection names are red flags.
• Verify the batch code. Look for a printed code on the base of the bottle or box and compare it with an authentic bottle photo.
• Beware of impossible prices. Stone Label and Shooting Stars bottles rarely appear at deep discount — a "new Xerjoff" at a fraction of retail is almost always counterfeit.
• Buy from a trusted seller. At TrendyGround every bottle is individually checked and guaranteed authentic.

Frequently Asked Questions About Xerjoff Perfume

Is Xerjoff a niche perfume brand?

Yes. Xerjoff is one of the most respected independent Italian niche houses, founded in 2003 by Sergio Momo. It produces small-batch, high-concentration fragrances from premium ingredients; bottles typically retail from around US$150 to several hundred dollars, with rare editions commanding far more.

Which Xerjoff perfume is the most famous?

Nio is the house's most celebrated fresh fragrance and a reference point for citrus-aromatic perfumery. Among collectors, the 17/17 Stone Label compositions (XXY, Damarose) and the 1861 collection's Renaissance are also highly prized.

Are Xerjoff perfumes discontinued or collectible?

Xerjoff frequently retires collections, which makes out-of-production bottles highly collectible. Limited lines like the 17/17 Stone Label, early Shooting Stars releases and special collaborations are the most sought-after, and sealed bottles regularly resell above retail.

Where can I buy authentic discontinued Xerjoff perfume?

For rare, discontinued and hard-to-find Xerjoff fragrances, TrendyGround offers authentic bottles with individual verification, guaranteed genuine, with worldwide shipping — browse the current selection below.

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