Step away from the socks and belts: this Father’s Day, give your dad the gift of good taste. Where blind-buying fragrances can often be a shot in the dark, Versace’s Eros Najim is a surefire bullseye for any dad with life in him still.
Inspired by the Arabian desert by night (Najim is Arabic for “star”) Eros Najim swaps out Eros’ minty apple DNA for a deeper aromatic amber. Starting at first spritz with mandarin rind and cardamom – a nod to the ancient spice trade – it settles into a deep aromatic amber, with oud, incense and patchouli. Longer wearing rounds into a classic smooth caramel and tonka bean combo, set against a grassy vetiver.
Perhaps the most mature take on Eros to date, Eros Najim adopts the vibrant soul of the original with the mandarin, while introducing a clear influence we’ve come to expect in niche Middle Eastern perfumery. The caramel is resinous rather than cloying, laid beneath spiced accords; cardamom is particularly spectacular.
Whilst the original Eros spent his nights on the dance floor of a 2000s beach club, Eros Najim has since retired to live the slower life of good food, great company, and delicacy without decadence. For the dad who’s grown wiser, but never dull – Eros Najim matches easy charm with quiet confidence.
The fragrance comes in an amber Eros bottle with the classic meandros bordering a Medusa head, topped with a weighty bronzed cap. It’s available now in 50ml ($184) and 100ml ($228) sizes at Myer.
There’s no better way to say happy Father’s Day.
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