729 community ratings

Alexandria Orientale

Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice

2018UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.4/ 10

Community score
729 ratings

Xerjoff Alexandria Orientale is a unisex perfume with a resinous, smoky and leathery character, best suited to autumn and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 694 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

9.0 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.7 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle

9.2 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

89% 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

Omani frankincense Leather Green apple Basil

Heart notesfirst few hours

Bulgarian rose Virginia cedar Coriander

Italian iris

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Malayan oud Tobacco leaf Musk Bourbon vanilla Indian sandalwood Amber

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Alexandria Orientale smell like?

Its longevity is rated very strong and its sillage strong. Most voters pick winter and fall, with evening and night out leading the occasions, while summer and office wear are far less common. More voters read it as masculine, though it is unisex.

It opens with Omani frankincense, leather, green apple and basil. The heart of Bulgarian rose, Virginia cedar, coriander and Italian iris turns floral and spicy. In the base, Malayan oud, tobacco leaf, Bourbon vanilla and Indian sandalwood make it sweet, woody and warm.