The smell in short
Main smell: oud and woody. It opens with green apple and incense, moves to Virginia cedar and Bulgarian rose and dries down to agarwood (oud) and tobacco leaf.
- Came out
- 2018
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- fall
Alexandria Orientale 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
Xerjoff Alexandria Orientale EDP in detail
Alexandria Orientale EDP comes from Xerjoff. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Is Alexandria Orientale your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is oud (100%), followed by woody and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy oud and woody smells and notes like Virginia cedar and agarwood (oud). Less obvious notes include basil, coriander and Madagascar vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 4.13 out of 5.
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Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. For evenings, The Spirit of Dubai Aamal unisex has more depth.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €253, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti.
How long Alexandria Orientale stays on skin
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 9 to 12 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti. Base notes like agarwood (oud) and tobacco leaf are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
Alexandria Orientale dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: The Spirit of Dubai Aamal unisex (10 shared notes), Penhaligon's Penhaligons Trade Routes Halfeti (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Meydan (6 shared notes) and Mancera Red Tobacco (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Mancera Red Tobacco starts from €141.
More questions
When did Alexandria Orientale come out?
It came out in 2018.
How strong is Alexandria Orientale?
Strong: people around you will notice it.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.