Xerjoff Shooting Stars Cruz del Sur I is a unisex perfume that combines a woody and oriental profile with a fruity-citrus opening, a spicy heart, and a leathery-resinous base. It is designed for both women and men and draws inspiration from the confluence of the Rio Negro and the Amazon, known as the Meeting of the Waters.

Fragrance and Composition

Bergamot and grapefruit open the composition together with a rum extract. This is followed by a combination of cedarwood, spices, and dried fruit, which transitions into a base of leather, labdanum, and myrrh.

• Top notes: bergamot, grapefruit, and rum extract
• Heart notes: cedarwood, cinnamon, cumin, and dried fruit
• Base notes: labdanum, leather, and myrrh
• Type: Perfume
• Year of release: 2017
• Perfumer: Miroslav Petkov
• Collection: Shooting Stars

The published composition lists Alcohol Denat., Parfum, bergamot peel oil, and water among the top ingredients. It also includes oils from lemon peel, Ceylon cinnamon bark, patchouli, geranium flowers, and Virginia juniper, as well as oil or extract from Atlas cedar and rose.

The result is a journey from citrus and rum through wood, spice, and fruit to leather and warm resins.

Packaging

The bottle contains 50 ml of fragrance. The decorative case is complemented by a certified meteorite fragment, which is included with every perfume in the Shooting Stars collection.

About the Brand

Xerjoff was formally founded by Sergio Momo and Dominique Salvo in Turin in 2007. That same year, the 17/17 Stone Label collection was created, followed in 2009 by Shooting Stars. The latter draws inspiration from the fall of the Sikhote-Alin meteorite in eastern Siberia in 1947.

The distinctive cap of Xerjoff bottles was designed by Dominique Salvo, inspired by the ancient Egyptian Red Crown of Deshret. Xerjoff Group received ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications from Bureau Veritas in October 2024.

You are acquiring a fragrance from a brand that combines distinctive design, traceability of natural essences, and the upcycling of perfume raw materials.