Lira by Xerjoff
Women 2011
Description
Lira by Xerjoff is an oriental floral fragrance for women, launched in 2011. The nose behind this composition is Chris Maurice. The top notes are blood orange, bergamot, and lavender; the heart notes are cinnamon, jasmine, and rose; and the base notes are vanilla, caramel, and musk.
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Key notes
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Top
Blood Orange
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Heart
cinnamon
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Base
vanilla
Community
10,102 votes
- Positive 84%
- Negative 7.2%
- Neutral 9.0%
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Leading answer Love it
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Season
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About Lira
Lira by Xerjoff is an oriental floral fragrance for women, launched in 2011. The nose behind this composition is Chris Maurice. The top notes are blood orange, bergamot, and lavender; the heart notes are cinnamon, jasmine, and rose; and the base notes are vanilla, caramel, and musk.
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Longevity
Leading answer Moderate
4,564 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
4,870 votes
Character
Leading answer Traditionally feminine
4,278 votes
Value perception
Leading answer A little expensive
3,726 votes
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Woman in Love
Lira is pure delight, so simple. A true gourmand. Smells like a lemon tart with vanilla made by a great cook: everything in its place, perfectly balanced. To me, it has an air of Dolce & Gabbana’s Devotion; in fact, I notice they’re quite similar. The longevity and sillage are above average.
Estefania Cruz
Every time I wear it, I’m reminded of the fruit in the Roscón de Reyes cake. It’s a delight, I get compliments, and it leaves a trail wherever I go.
eiwa
It reminds me of Kayali’s Capri in a Bottle Lemon Sugar—a lemon with lots of sugar, quite palatable. It has a faint, distant resemblance to L by Lolita Lempicka. I bought it because people said they were similar, but to my nose, they have nothing in common.
albertt__
Lemon cake turned into perfume, citrus notes wrapped in vanilla and caramel. From the start, the citrus is already enveloped in a dense vanilla and caramel; as it dries down, the acidity softens a bit, gaining depth and sweetness. It evokes Christmas, those festive sweets. It leans quite feminine to me; I like the scent but can’t quite see myself wearing it. In this line of sweet citrus perfumes, I’d definitely stick with Ani X.
verarebollar
It’s a spectacular lemon foot.
AntoSF
What a beautiful scent, it’s the glaze on a citrus pudding that dries down to smell like pure candy, a delicious vanilla. I really can’t imagine my collection without this piece; it’s a gorgeous, seductive yet not obvious fragrance for women.
Ysera
Reminds me of my beloved L by Lolita Lempicka. Lira is gorgeous. A citrus cookie with cinnamon, sweet, soft, and huggable. A perfect perfume for autumn and winter.
Alessdamo
I might be crazy, but it feels more like Musc Ravageur than Devotion to me. On my skin, it lasts about 7-8 hours with notable projection for the first hour and a half, which is perfect for this type of intimate vanilla fragrance. The drydown features a vanilla note subtly accented with cinnamon, licorice, and caramel, plus a sandalwood/musk combo that gives it body and density. The opening is obviously loaded with citrus, dominated by orange.
lauraaaaherrera
For me, it’s totally worth the price; it’s beautiful from start to drydown. The downside is that it’s very volatile. I know for sure this is the one I’ll wear on my wedding day.
juliaguilera
Smells like floor cleaner.
meilee2004
I love it, but the longevity is super short 🙁 I thought it was just my skin, so I shared some decants and everyone had the same experience: an incredible fragrance that disappears in no time.
darinelle333
Starts with a citrusy note that smells like Mercadona glass cleaner, but as it dries, it gains a depth I didn’t expect.
Roseaw22
It’s similar to Devotion, but at first it’s bitter before the sweet lemon comes through. In my opinion, it lacks intensity; for the price, I expected more projection. I prefer Devotion because it’s more musky, sweet, and gourmand.
Fati7788
It’s identical to Dolce & Gabbana’s Devotion. Soft and long-lasting, with lemon, musky vanilla, and woody notes. Great longevity.
vainilena
It’s been on my list for a while, and after trying a decant, I decided to buy the bottle. What a beauty. Citrus opening with lavender. As it dries, the cinnamon and licorice become noticeable. The base appears quickly, featuring spectacular vanilla and caramel that give it that gourmand touch. It’s not a beast; it stays on the skin for hours with daily bursts, but has little projection. I also own Bake, which is completely different: Bake is more informal and sweet. Having both isn’t redundant. A 10/10 and totally unisex.
Caresse
Oh, what a lovely perfume. Very citrusy at first, quickly moves to the heart, and I love closing my eyes because the notes are distinct and balanced. Egyptian jasmine, cinnamon, and licorice. All present, with a smoky touch that makes them slightly darker without clumping them together. It becomes soft, and the caramel really stands out. Beautiful for autumn, winter, and night. Nice sillage and projection without being overwhelming. If you like warm and enveloping scents, give it a try. Curiously: I notice more caramel on my wrist and more vanilla behind my ears. I have a decant and it will go into my collection. If you like Casamorati, Lira will seduce you. A fine sweet, like its name suggests, an instrument with a sumptuous melody. For dancing.
Raquel626
It’s my favorite perfume today; I don’t know how to describe it without doing it justice. It’s like a lemon-orange pound cake with lots of vanilla, but it always retains a perfumed quality, not just edible. It reminds me of Lolitaland but more refined. It lasts forever and projects wildly.
GabrielPS
I’m thinking of buying it this Christmas. It represents Christmas to me: holiday sweets, frosted citrus fruits, butter cookies, and vanilla candies. It’s not just any perfume; it’s magical, even the bottle has a Christmas color 🎄🎁 EDIT: I already bought it. Yay.
vladlena 1994
I was really eager to try it due to the huge hype, but it disappointed me. I perceive it as a unisex vanilla with a tobacco dry down. I didn’t like it. My favorite remains Italica; that one is truly a masterpiece from this house.
blackstone
Incredible. It smells like an orange caramel with beastly longevity.
MINERVparfums
The more I read, the more I’m convinced that gender boundaries are breaking down in fragrance. I absolutely love Lira and would buy it a million times over. It opens with a sweet citrus note with a hint of lavender, but within minutes, the cinnamon works its magic. That licorice is submerged in vanilla and caramel, a true treat for the senses. Once it dries down, the musk balances everything and makes it special; it’s wearable in any season. Just keep in mind that every skin will interpret it differently. It lasted 8 hours on my skin with moderate projection and a wide sillage, plus a couple more hours close to the skin.
marpe77
At first, it smells like bug spray, like Raid, lasts ten minutes, and then changes. It becomes creamy and settles into the scent of a lemon pie, not a direct citrus. It stays like that until it fades, without lasting many hours, very soft. I didn’t like it at first, but what a surprise; with more use, I’m discovering nuances I absolutely love, I think we’ll get along well. When it dries, it smells very similar to Kayali’s Vanilla 28, minus the spicy pepper note that the latter has.
camiml_
I couldn’t be happier with this perfume in my collection. A while ago I tried Devotion and was disappointed because it was simple and didn’t last long. I looked for similar scents and found Lira. I read that it didn’t last long and was scared, since on my skin perfumes usually don’t last. I bought the 30ml and I’m head over heels. It’s sweet and delicate, lasted about 8/9 hours, and I can smell it strongly for the first 4. It smells like lemon shortbread dough with butter, vanilla, and caramel. When I finish the 30ml, I will definitely buy the 100ml. I love it.
Brenda95gg
I really like it, but more for winter. It’s a bit like Lolita’s L, but it has its own Xerjoff/Casa Morati DNA. To me, in its final drydown (around 6 hours), it resembles Mancera’s Black Vanilla in its drydown. At first, they don’t resemble each other at all, but in the end, that powerful, powdery, slightly musky vanilla emerges, which is addictive and clings to the skin.
mamerinored
A vanilla where there isn’t one. Now, for the exorbitant price it has, it would be appropriate for it to last more than 30 minutes… what a pity because it smells incredible.
neddia
Wow, gorgeous, a delicate and elegant gourmand. Sweet in just the right measure, it combines caramel with something fresh. I don’t feel the ‘lemon cookie’ as much; it’s not a standard lemon. Similar to Devotion, but finer and perhaps without the panettone sweetness. The only thing I don’t like is its price.
sweetlikenana
Finally I have this perfume, undoubtedly my favorite. It opens with a citrus note and quickly turns into a buttery lemon cookie or a fluffy cake, nothing cloying. It’s perfect for autumn and winter and isn’t too heavy for the heat (although I haven’t tried it in the heat yet). It lasts 5-6 hours, good performance, and every time I smell it, I feel happy and wrapped in warmth. The price hurt, it’s not cheap, but I would buy it again; I always want to have it in my collection.
anndrea12
Lemon caramel, this perfume is that, an orange and lemon caramel. To my nose, it’s very similar to Lolita Lempika’s Lolitaland, except that one has peach and is a tiny bit sweeter. If you have one, you’ll like the other, and if you have one, I don’t think you need both.
Tranvias
This is delicious. It’s like walking into a candy shop in winter. The opening notes are exquisite.
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