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Blue Hope
The quiet strength of an office desk adorned with subtle leather accents and warm candlelight, where crisp citrus notes meet rich woody undertones.
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Blue HopeLuxury · $250+
54%Similar accords, often for lessSomebody Wood · PhlurMid-range tier, $40–100 · shares 6 of its 11 notes8 matches →How it wears
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The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2014 by Xerjoff and crafted by Carlo Ribero, Blue Hope is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for both women and men. The composition opens with bright citrus notes from mandarin orange and bergamot, creating an invigorating freshness that contrasts beautifully with the warm spicy undertones of saffron. The heart of jasmine and cedar adds depth, while musk, vanilla, and castoreum provide a rich, enveloping base that lingers on the skin.
Apply one generous spritz to your pulse points. The citrus top notes are bright but fleeting, so the fragrance's true character emerges through its heart and base notes, which develop gradually over time.
Fig. 01 — Blue Hope, Xerjoff
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Carlo Ribero
Carlo Ribero co-founded the Italian niche brand Olivares & Ribero with furniture designer Corrado Olivares, building a fragrance collection themed around wood types that links the worlds of master perfumers and master cabinetmakers.
Designer Xerjoff
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What people
are saying.
Respected, if divisive: loved by 39%, disliked or hated by 18%.