Kemi Blending Magic
'ilm
Oud · Fresh spicy.
parfumbible.comOud · Woody · Animalic.
About these origins
Brand origin means the country where the house was founded. Made in refers to fragrance manufacturing, not the origin of every ingredient or the brand’s current headquarters.
Brand origin: The story of Xerjoff · Checked 2026-09-21
The founders formally established Xerjoff in their hometown of Turin, Italy, in 2007.
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Year2023
Marketed forUnisex
PerfumerNot recorded
Collection: Kemi Collection
The short answer
A scent, in focus.
'Ilm by Xerjoff has a listed oud, woody, animalic profile, with notes of Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam, Australian Sandalwood, Laotian Oud, Ambergris.
Based on listed notes and accords.
Catalog snapshot · 2026-05-29. Ratings and votes come from the source dataset, not Parfum Bible users or live measurements. This entry has not yet received an individual editorial review.
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01 / The scent profile
Understand what you smell.
These are the listed scent notes, not a complete ingredient formula. Note placement does not establish how long a fragrance lasts.
Inside the bottle.
Concentration unspecified on official page · US listing
Alcohol denat.; Parfum (fragrance); Aqua (water); Acetyl cedrene; Benzyl benzoate; Bht; Cedrus atlantica oil/extract; Eugenia caryophyllus oil; Farnesol; Limonene; Pinene; Santalol; Beta-caryophyllene; Rose ketones
Source: Xerjoff official US product ingredient list · Checked 2026-09-22
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Performance / Community impressions
How it wears.
Longevity
4.04 / 5
120 votes
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category average, not hours
Projection
2.79 / 4
117 votes
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1 = intimate; higher = stronger
Value perception
2.54 / 5
98 votes
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1 = overpriced; 5 = great value
These are subjective reports, not controlled measurements.
214Own it
38Previously owned
236Want it
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03 / Keep exploring
Often compared with…
Explore these suggested comparisons. Similarity is subjective.
Xerjoff
Kemi
Woody · Oud · Animalic.
Bortnikoff
Lao Oud
Oud · Woody · Warm spicy.
Santi Burgas
Oud de Burgas
Woody · Oud · Earthy.
Explore a combination
Layering ideas to try.
Starting points from listed profiles, not community-tested pairings or compatibility scores.
Suggested experiment
Baccarat Rouge 540Both list Ambergris and Oakmoss. Explore 'Ilm’s oud direction alongside Baccarat Rouge 540’s woody profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
Suggested experiment
Portrait of a LadyBoth list Amber and Ambergris. Explore 'Ilm’s oud direction alongside Portrait of a Lady’s warm spicy profile. Shared notes offer a starting point for an experiment; the combination has not been wear-tested.
Compare each fragrance alone, then try a small amount together on a blotter. Keep the combination you enjoy; no application order or ratio has been validated.
A little more clarity.
Before you tryWhat does 'Ilm smell like?
'Ilm by Xerjoff has a listed oud, woody, animalic profile, with notes of Laotian Oud, Gurjan balsam, Australian Sandalwood, Laotian Oud, Ambergris.
Who created it?
A perfumer is not recorded in this catalog.
How long does it last?
The longevity rating is 4.04 out of 5, from 120 category votes. This is not a measurement in hours. A wear test is the best way to assess it for you.
Which notes define 'Ilm?
Its listed notes include laotian oud, gurjan balsam, australian sandalwood, laotian oud, ambergris, oakmoss, atlas cedar, laotian oud, amber. These describe the scent rather than its full ingredient formula.
04 / Find your next bottle
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PARFUM BIBLE / SCENT CARD
'Ilm
Xerjoff
Leading accords
oud
woody
animalic
amber
mossy
Relative prominence, not ingredient percentages.Listed notes · a selection
Laotian Oud · Gurjan balsam · Australian Sandalwood · Ambergris · Oakmoss · Atlas Cedar
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