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Xerjoff Amber Star & Star Musk
Xerjoff

Amber Star & Star Musk

amber
woody
balsamic
vanilla
sweet
warm spicy
powdery
2013 · unisex

Xerjoff is an Italian niche house founded by Carlo Gancia in 1993, known for bold, uncompromising fragrances that prioritize raw materials and distinctive character over commercial appeal. The brand has built a devoted following by refusing to soften its vision for mainstream tastes.

Amber Star & Star Musk opens with ambergris, cedarwood, and ylang-ylang, immediately establishing a warm, slightly spiced character. The heart deepens with guaiac wood, gurjan balsam, and myrrh, creating a resinous, woody center that feels both grounding and slightly smoky. The base layers in benzoin, opoponax, sandalwood, and vanilla, building a rich, amber-forward finish with creamy undertones. The overall profile is decidedly balsamic and sweet but never cloying, with the woody and amber accords providing structure and preventing the composition from becoming overly dessert-like.

This fragrance suits someone drawn to warm, enveloping scents with real depth and complexity. It works year-round but leans toward cooler months, when its heavier resinous qualities feel most appropriate. Amber Star & Star Musk appeals to wearers of The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Homesteader sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
amber
100%
woody
75%
balsamic
50%
vanilla
50%
sweet
50%
warm spicy
50%
powdery
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Ambergris
Ambergris
One of perfumery's most storied materials, a waxy substance produced by sperm whales with a uniquely salty, sweet, earthy quality. Real ambergris is nearly unobtainable; most perfumers use synthetic alternatives. It adds a marine warmth and incredible fixative quality, making fragrances smell more 'alive' and skin-like.
Cedar
Cedar
Ylang-Ylang
Ylang-Ylang
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Guaiac Wood
Guaiac Wood
Smoky, slightly rosy, and dry, guaiac wood has a gentle, transparent smokiness that doesn't overwhelm. It's often used to add a campfire-distant quality to woody or oriental fragrances without going full leather or incense. One of perfumery's more understated and quietly beautiful materials.
Gurjan Balsam
Gurjan Balsam
An oleoresin from Southeast Asian dipterocarpe trees with a complex, smoky, resinous, and slightly camphoraceous character. Gurjan balsam adds a distinctly exotic, slightly harsh resinous depth to oriental compositions. It has a raw, natural quality that synthetic balsams cannot fully replicate.
Myrrh
Myrrh
Deep, bittersweet, and slightly medicinal, myrrh is a resin with a complex, almost anise-like quality that sets it apart from frankincense. It adds a dark, almost sacred quality to oriental fragrances and is more challenging and assertive than its biblical companion. A note that rewards patience.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Benzoin
Benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
Opoponax
Opoponax
The 'sweet myrrh' of ancient perfumery, opoponax has a warm, balsamic, slightly vanilla-like quality that is softer and more approachable than regular myrrh. It has a honeyed sweetness with a faint herbal edge, creating a rich, complex base note. A pillar of classic oriental perfumery, it adds warmth and tenacity.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match86% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Hedonist86% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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The Homesteader84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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Scent Profile
amber100%woody75%balsamic50%vanilla50%sweet50%
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Xerjoff Amber Star & Star Musk— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Amber Star & Star Musk is $754.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $754.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Xerjoff fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Cheapest price for Xerjoff Amber Star & Star Musk? +
$754.00 at Xerjoff. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Xerjoff Amber Star & Star Musk smell like? +
Xerjoff is an Italian niche house founded by Carlo Gancia in 1993, known for bold, uncompromising fragrances that prioritize raw materials and distinctive character over commercial appeal. The brand has built a devoted following by refusing to soften its vision for mainstream tastes. Amber Star & Star Musk opens with ambergris, cedarwood, and ylang-ylang, immediately establishing a warm, slightly spiced character. The heart deepens with guaiac wood, gurjan balsam, and myrrh, creating a resinous, woody center that feels both grounding and slightly smoky. The base layers in benzoin, opoponax, sandalwood, and vanilla, building a rich, amber-forward finish with creamy undertones. The overall profile is decidedly balsamic and sweet but never cloying, with the woody and amber accords providing structure and preventing the composition from becoming overly dessert-like. This fragrance suits someone drawn to warm, enveloping scents with real depth and complexity. It works year-round but leans toward cooler months, when its heavier resinous qualities feel most appropriate. Amber Star & Star Musk appeals to wearers of The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Homesteader sensibilities.
What are the notes in Xerjoff Amber Star & Star Musk? +
Top: Ambergris, Cedar, Ylang-Ylang. Heart: Guaiac Wood, Gurjan Balsam, Myrrh. Base: Benzoin, Opoponax, Sandalwood, Vanilla.
What other fragrances smell like Xerjoff Amber Star & Star Musk? +
Based on shared notes, Tom Ford Myrrhe Mystere (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Myrrh, Cedar) may smell similar to Amber Star & Star Musk.
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Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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