Xerjoff Gran Ballo, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Caramel and gardenia on silk gloves after a late ball.

Gran Ballo by Xerjoff, bottle pictured with its key notes: Tangerine, Red Berries and Gardenia
  1. First spray0–15 min

    • Red Berries
    • Tangerine
  2. Heart15 min – 2 h

  3. Dry-down2 h – 3–6 h

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonSpring

Time of dayEvening

Best forWork

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 38%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 40%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 45%Spring

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 48%Evening

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Longevity, 570 votes

  • Very weak5%29 votes
  • Weak10%59 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)38%219 votes
  • Long lasting31%177 votes
  • Eternal15%86 votes

Sillage, 773 votes

  • Intimate19%146 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)40%310 votes
  • Strong25%193 votes
  • Enormous16%124 votes

Season, 570 votes

  • Spring (Most voted)45%258 votes
  • Summer7%38 votes
  • Autumn30%171 votes
  • Winter18%103 votes

Time of day, 570 votes

  • Daytime17%97 votes
  • Office3%17 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)48%274 votes
  • Night out32%182 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €9.81Was €15.90SAVE 38%
    • Per ml: €3.27/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • Best value

    30ml

    To keep it

    Price: Now €72.90Was €161.90SAVE 55%
    • Per ml: €2.43/ml26% less per ml than 3ml
    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Frequently asked questions

What does Xerjoff Gran Ballo smell like?

Xerjoff Gran Ballo opens with Red Berries and Tangerine. The heart brings Gardenia, Honey and Jasmine. It dries down to Amber, Caramel, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Xerjoff Gran Ballo long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (38% of votes), and 46% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (40% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Xerjoff Gran Ballo good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for spring; summer takes only 7% of season votes.

Is Xerjoff Gran Ballo good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for winter: only 18% of season votes go to winter.

Is Xerjoff Gran Ballo for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 80% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 20% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Xerjoff Gran Ballo to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 3% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Xerjoff Gran Ballo?

Gran Ballo is made by Xerjoff. It was launched in 2013.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Xerjoff Gran Ballo?

A 10ml decant of Xerjoff Gran Ballo holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.

Which other Xerjoff perfumes can I try?

Besides Xerjoff Gran Ballo, 10ML has XJ 1861 Naxos, Lira and Erba Pura from Xerjoff, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Xerjoff Gran Ballo decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Xerjoff Gran Ballo decant is filled by hand from an original Xerjoff bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.

What is a decant?

A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.

How does the money-back guarantee work?

If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.