XERJOFF
UDEN OVERDOSE

2018

PERFUMER
Chris Maurice

Bergamot
Lemon

Ginger
Tobacco Blossom

Amber
Musk

‘Ten years after introducing Uden, one of the bestsellers in the Shooting Stars collection, Xerjoff presents a powerful new version of the same perfume featuring a richer olfactive pyramid, UDEN OVERDOSE. Dance upon the waves of the ocean with Uden Overdose, an enchanting fougere fragrance like no other. Exuding power and strength with every note of Uden Overdose Xerjoff, this perfume is inspired by the tempestuous sea, with enticing top notes of lemon and bergamot. A dark heart of ginger, tobacco blossoms and coffee leads to a rich base note of amber and musk. Uden Overdose is enthroned in a luxurious case embedded with a certified fragment of the meteorite.’ – Xerjoff

Uden Overdose reminded me of Versace The Dreamer immediately after applying. The opening of The Dreamer is easily the worst out of all the fragrances that I own, but I do love the drydown. Uden Overdose does not have the harsh opening and is really smooth from the first moment. It does have a bit of a bubblegum, glue, nail polish remover vibe that I got from The Dreamer, but it’s not nearly as bad.

It’s hard to say if I feel like tobacco blossom is the main note here. I think it is, but it’s so smooth and subtle that it blends in really well. Lemon and bergamot make for a fresh accord that lasts pretty long, making this warmer weather appropriate in a way a tobacco fragrance rarely is.

In the drydown, more sweetness comes in, giving it a hint of the Naxos DNA, but ultimately becoming less exciting. Not a standout release from Xerjoff for me.