How it smells
Main smell: leather and ozonic. It opens with neroli and vodka, moves to violet leaves and russian leather and dries down to balsam fir and birch tar.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- summer
Aleksandr notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Arquiste Aleksandr EDP
Aleksandr EDP comes from Arquiste. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is medium. People near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Areej Le Doré Cuirtis Areej Le Dore unisex spreads further.
Who will like Aleksandr
The strongest accord is leather (100%), followed by ozonic and aquatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy leather and ozonic smells and notes like violet leaves and balsam fir. Less obvious notes include birch leaf, orris and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 3.96 out of 5.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €397, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Montblanc Legend.
Other Arquiste perfumes
This house has 20 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Vacation unisex, The Architects Club unisex and Flor y Canto.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in summer. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are summer, spring, fall and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Is Aleksandr long lasting?
Expect about 3 to 6 hours on skin, which is about average for a perfume. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Montblanc Legend and Areej Le Doré Cuirtis Areej Le Dore unisex last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like balsam fir and birch tar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Aleksandr, try these
These perfumes have a close smell: Montblanc Legend (2 shared notes), Areej Le Doré Cuirtis Areej Le Dore unisex (4 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Y (2 shared notes) and Mark Buxton Emotional Drop unisex (4 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can women wear Aleksandr?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Aleksandr better for day or night?
Day. It suits work and daily wear.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2012.