The story

From a countess's private code.

Hawthorn and violet open with an apparent innocence, benzoin already warm beneath them. Tonka bean, ambrette and heliotrope turn the middle voluptuous and creamy. Musk, vanilla, sandalwood and cedarwood close it. Named for the cipher Virginia Oldoini used to record her lovers — BX meant near-total intimacy.

How it wears

Top notes greet you, the heart settles in over the first hour, and the base is what stays on skin at the end of the evening.

  1. 1

    Top notes

    First minutes

    Hawthorn, benzoin, violet

  2. 2

    Heart notes

    First hours

    Tonka bean, ambrette, heliotrope, driftwood

  3. 3

    Base notes

    Lasting

    Musk, vanilla, sandalwood, cedarwood

At a glance

Family
Oriental floral
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Best for
Autumn and winter, evening
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