How it smells
Main smell: amber and citrus. It opens with african orange flower and citruses, moves to iris and birch and dries down to benzoin and opoponax.
- Came out
- 2007
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
17/17 Elle notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Xerjoff 17/17 Elle EDP
17/17 Elle EDP is made by Xerjoff. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
When in the day to wear 17/17 Elle
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark. For daytime, Les Indemodables Musc Des Sables unisex is a lighter match.
Which weather suits 17/17 Elle
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to spring. Ranked by season: winter, fall, summer and spring.
Xerjoff perfumes worth knowing
The house has 123 perfumes here, led by Erba Gold, Naxos and Torino 21.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Yves Saint Laurent Opium lasts longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like benzoin and opoponax are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Les Indemodables Musc Des Sables unisex.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €318. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Amouage Outlands.
17/17 Elle dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Amouage Outlands (6 shared notes), Rayhaan Terra (6 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (6 shared notes) and Les Indemodables Musc Des Sables unisex (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Yves Saint Laurent Opium starts from €121.
More questions
Is 17/17 Elle unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did 17/17 Elle come out?
It came out in 2007.
Who would like it?
People who enjoy amber and citrus smells.