Xerjoff Naxos Travel Size: Carrying a Heavy Gourmand Properly (2026)

Naxos is honey, tobacco and vanilla, and that matters more than usual when you decant it. Heavy gourmand fragrances leave residue that lighter citrus and aquatic scents do not. If you carry Naxos in a travel atomiser and then switch to something fresh without cleaning it properly, the next fill will smell like both. Xerjoff does not appear to sell an official travel format, so most Naxos travel sprays online are third-party rebottles. Here is how to carry it properly, and how to clean the container when you move on.

In this article

• Is there an official Xerjoff travel size?
• Why heavy gourmands need different handling
• How to clean an atomiser between scents
• Why the material matters here
• Filling from the Naxos bottle
• FAQ

Is there an official Xerjoff travel size?

We could not find one listed. Xerjoff's own site presents Naxos in its full-size bottles, and we found no branded travel case, refill vial system or official 10ml spray.

What you will find in search results are 2ml, 5ml, 8ml and 10ml Naxos sprays from independent decanting services. The reputable ones say so on their own listings, describing themselves as independent sampling services not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by the brands they rebottle.

For trying Naxos before buying a bottle, that is a fair use. If the bottle is already yours, you do not need a middleman to put your own fragrance into a smaller container.

Why heavy gourmands need different handling

Most fragrance-decanting advice is written as if all fragrances behave the same. They do not.

Naxos sits in the honey, tobacco, tonka and vanilla family. Those materials are heavier, stickier and more tenacious than the bergamot-and-ambroxan compositions that dominate mainstream designer fragrance. They cling to surfaces. That is precisely why the scent lasts so well on skin, and it is the same reason it lingers in a container.

Practically, that means two things. A cheap plastic atomiser will hold onto Naxos and gradually taint whatever you put in next. And even a good metal one needs a proper clean rather than a rinse when you switch scents.

None of this is a reason not to carry it. It is a reason to carry it in the right thing.

How to clean an atomiser between scents

If you are moving from Naxos to something lighter, do this rather than just refilling over the top.

1. Spray out whatever remains until nothing comes through.
2. Draw a small amount of isopropyl alcohol into the atomiser the same way you would fragrance.
3. Spray it out completely, away from clothing and skin.
4. Repeat once if the fragrance was particularly heavy, which Naxos is.
5. Leave it open to air for an hour before the next fill.

Skip this and the first few sprays of your summer citrus will carry tobacco and honey underneath. Do it and the container is genuinely neutral again.

Why the material matters here

Plastic is porous enough to absorb fragrance oils over repeated use. With a light fresh scent you may never notice. With a honey-tobacco composition you will.

Metal does not absorb. Aluminium is inert, it does not react with the alcohol base, and it cleans back to neutral. For a fragrance in this family it is not a preference, it is the difference between a container that stays usable and one that becomes a Naxos-only vessel by accident.

Filling from the Naxos bottle

Xerjoff bottles use a conventional crimped pump-spray fitting, so a bottom-fill atomiser seats onto the stem directly.

1. Pull the spray nozzle straight off to expose the stem underneath.
2. Seat the base of the atomiser onto the stem firmly before pumping.
3. Pump five or six times.
4. Lift off, wipe the valve, refit the nozzle.

Wipe the valve properly with this one. A sticky gourmand left on the fitting will collect dust. Full walkthrough: How to Refill a Perfume Atomiser. On how the houses handle travel generally, see What Refillable Actually Means in Fragrance.

Frequently asked questions

Does Xerjoff make a travel size of Naxos?

We could not find an official Xerjoff travel spray or refill system listed. The small sizes sold online are generally rebottled by independent decanting services.

Can you put Naxos in a plastic travel atomiser?

You can, but it is a poor choice. Honey, tobacco and vanilla materials are absorbed by plastic over time and will affect whatever you fill it with next.

How do you clean a perfume atomiser between fragrances?

Spray out the remainder, draw in a little isopropyl alcohol, spray that out fully, repeat once for heavy fragrances, then air it before refilling.

How many sprays are in 5ml of Naxos?

Roughly 50 to 75, based on 10 to 15 sprays per ml. Naxos is potent and most wearers use one or two sprays, so it goes further than the volume suggests.

Can you take Xerjoff Naxos on a plane?

Yes, in a container of 100ml or less inside your clear liquids bag.

Based on brand and retailer listings at the time of publication. SPRITZ is an independent brand and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Xerjoff.