Louis XV 1722 Rosé by Xerjoff: The Art of Making Perfume Sparkle
Written by Kristina Kybartaite-Damule
Xerjoff recently introduced a new perfume – Louis XV 1722 Rosé. The fragrance continues the brand’s elegant collaboration between high perfumery and fine champagne.
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The partnership began last year with the launch of Louis XV 1722, created in collaboration with one of France’s most prestigious Champagne houses, Maison de Venoge. That debut fragrance was a fresh, spicy, and woody composition, enriched with hints of coffee, hazelnut, and plum – a refined olfactory toast to the world of champagne.
The new Rosé edition also carries the note of plum from the original, yet it moves in a very different direction. Inspired by the sophisticated Princesse Rosé de Venoge Champagne, an exquisite rosé blend, this fragrance embraces a more fruity and floral character.
The champagne-like sparkle in Louis XV 1722 Rosé comes alive through red fruits, especially raspberry, paired with a juicy, luscious pear. As popular as fruity perfumes have become lately, Xerjoff manages to interpret the theme in its own way. It’s not overly sweet, nor does it lean into frivolity, as some perfumes in this category do. Instead, the fruits feel refined and toned down, bright and shimmering – and so feels the rose that joins them and adds a floral facet.
Rose as a note is often challenging for me, and there are only a few rose perfumes I truly enjoy – but Louis XV 1722 Rosé is one of them. The rose here feels sparkling and luminous, sweet and almost candied. It’s airy and uplifting, yet undeniably luxurious and sophisticated, like silk on the skin.
This feeling continues beautifully into the drydown, where vanilla smooths the composition and amyris lends a gentle balsamic nuance. The scent becomes warmer, slightly sweeter, and, to me, this is the most enjoyable phase of the perfume – soft, sensual, and elegant.
I find Louis XV 1722 Rosé to lean slightly more feminine, perhaps as a natural complement to the original Louis XV 1722, which carried a more masculine profile. Still, both fragrances are perfectly unisex. I wear and enjoy both equally – and my husband does too, constantly sneaking into my collection.
I’ve been wearing this perfume repeatedly over the past month, ever since I received it, and I must note that it performs beautifully. It lingers impressively on clothes – honestly, I don’t think my cashmere sweater has ever smelled better.
With its recent releases, Xerjoff seems to be returning to its roots – creating perfumes that are complex, distinctive, and masterfully blended, yet effortlessly appealing. And so is Louis XV 1722 Rosé, which is not just an extension of a successful collaboration, but rather a celebration of refinement and joy.
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