28 Apr 2025
There are fragrances that tell a story, and then there are fragrances that plunge you headfirst into another world. Cruz del Sur I, part of Xerjoff’s revered Shooting Stars collection, is exactly that: a transportive rush through the heart of an imaginary jungle, where myth, memory and raw desire blur into one.
Opening with a heady glow of rum, bergamot and ripe grapes, Cruz del Sur I immediately captures the golden, intoxicating heat of a lost landscape. The scent deepens into a wilderness of cedarwood, cinnamon, dried fruits and cumin, creating a tactile sense of humidity, spice and forbidden exploration. As the journey descends further, a primal base of labdanum, myrrh, castoreum, leather and incense emerges, cloaking the wearer in a magnetic trail that feels ancient, visceral, unforgettable.
In typical Xerjoff fashion, every note has been honed to perfection, creating a fragrance that is lush yet structured, fierce yet impossibly elegant. Cruz del Sur I doesn’t simply evoke an exotic paradise—it invites you to surrender to it completely.
