14 community ratings

Paris Alexandrie

Name: Paris Alexandrie
Brand: Carven

2019Men

7.7/ 10

Community score
14 ratings

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Carven Paris Alexandrie pairs the fresh, green opening of Egyptian violet leaf, black pepper and lavender with the warmth of frankincense and nutmeg, in a fougère-chypre made for men.

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How does it perform?

From 25 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Egyptian violet leaf

Black pepper Lavender

Heart notesfirst few hours

Frankincense Nutmeg Carrot seed

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Patchouli Tree moss Cypriol

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Chypre

What does Paris Alexandrie smell like?

It opens with green, airy violet leaf and lavender, sharpened by black pepper. The heart of frankincense, nutmeg and carrot seed brings a resinous, spicy warmth, and the scent turns a little sweeter with a soft fruity edge. The base of patchouli, tree moss and cypriol settles into a woody, earthy ground.

Longevity and projection are both rated good, though the number of votes is small, so the picture is tentative. Sold as a men's fragrance, its fresh, spicy character sits close to everyday wear. L.T. Piver Vétiver and Weil Weil pour Homme (1997) have a close profile.