Xerjoff Oud Stars Fars

When Xerjoff launched the Oud Stars collection in 2012, the fragrance world stood at a crossroads. The 'Oud Boom' was in full swing, yet many Western houses were producing sanitized, synthetic versions of the precious resin. Enter Fars—a fragrance named after the historic heart of Persia, designed as a tribute to the legendary Arab traveler Ibn Battuta. As a trend analyst at Vivir, I’ve seen countless ouds come and go, but Fars remains a singular entity. It doesn't scream for attention; it commands it through a sophisticated, aromatic-woody profile that feels as much at home in a London boardroom as it does in a Majlis in Dubai. Fars is often overshadowed by its more boisterous siblings like Alexandria II or the animalic Mamluk, but that is precisely where its charm lies. It represents the 'Quiet Luxury' movement before the term even existed. It is a fragrance of texture and nuance, utilizing a specific type of oud—Laotian Buaya—which offers a cleaner, more medicinal, and woody profile compared to the barnyard funk of traditional Hindi ouds. This review explores why Fars remains one of the most versatile and intellectually stimulating offerings from the house of Xerjoff.