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Alexandria Fragrances Africano
Alexandria Fragrances

Africano

citrus
aromatic
floral
woody
powdery
fruity
white floral
EDP · 2018 · unisex

Alexandria Fragrances is an independent house known for creating bold, character-driven scents that blend classical perfumery with contemporary twists. Africano, released in 2018, exemplifies the brand's approach to Oriental fragrances that feel grounded rather than overwrought.

Africano opens with bright black currant and bergamot alongside marigold, lemon, and orange blossom, establishing an unexpectedly fresh top for an Oriental composition. The heart settles into cyclamen, violet, and jasmine, where the powdery and floral accords develop substance without veering into heavy florality. The base anchors everything with musk, amber, Virginia cedar, and vetiver, creating a woody-amber foundation that keeps the fragrance from becoming too sweet or one-dimensional.

This is a unisex Oriental that works best during cooler months and evening wear, offering enough depth and complexity for someone seeking traditional Oriental DNA without the cloying quality some find off-putting. It suits those drawn to fragrances with character and restraint. Africano aligns with The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Heirloom sensibilities.

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Main Accordsreported by community
citrus
100%
aromatic
100%
floral
100%
woody
100%
powdery
100%
fruity
75%
white floral
75%
fresh spicy
75%
musky
50%
fresh
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Black Currant
Black Currant
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Marigold
Marigold
Pungent, earthy, and bitter-green, marigold is one of perfumery's more challenging florals. Unlike romantic rose or sweet jasmine, marigold smells of sun-warmed earth and slightly sharp greenery with a medicinal edge. It adds a grounded, uncommon naturalness to compositions that want to smell genuinely alive.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Orange Blossom
Orange Blossom
Sweeter and more honeyed than neroli (both come from the same tree), orange blossom is a floral note with a warm, almost edible quality. It floats between citrus and floral families, adding richness without weight. A signature note of classic Mediterranean and Middle Eastern perfumery.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cyclamen
Cyclamen
Crisp, watery, and slightly green with a delicate floral sweetness, cyclamen is one of perfumery's more transparent flowers. It evokes mountain air and rain-wet gardens rather than a florist's shop. Used to add a clean, airy quality to floral compositions that might otherwise feel dense.
Violet
Violet
Sweet, powdery, and faintly green, violet sits between floral and earthy in a way that feels distinctly old-world glamorous. The leaf and the flower smell quite different: the flower is sugary and delicate, while violet leaf is fresh and slightly vegetal. Together they create a note that feels both nostalgic and current.
Jasmine
Jasmine
Intoxicating, heady, and slightly animalic, jasmine is one of the few flowers that smells as rich in a bottle as it does climbing a garden wall at dusk. It has an almost fleshy, indolic quality that stops it reading as purely 'clean.' Jasmine is a workhorse in both feminine and masculine perfumery, adding depth and soul.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Virginia Cedar
Virginia Cedar
Warm, slightly sweet, and clean, Virginia cedarwood is the most commonly used cedar in mainstream perfumery. It has a familiar, pencil-cedar smell with a soft warmth that makes it universally approachable. Less assertive than Atlas cedar, it acts as a quiet, reliable base note in hundreds of commercial fragrances.
Vetiver
Vetiver
Earthy, smoky, and complex, vetiver root is extracted from a grass native to India and has a scent that is simultaneously rooty, woody, and slightly lemony. It's one of perfumery's great base notes: tenacious, unisex, and endlessly adaptable. A fragrance built around vetiver feels grounded and deeply confident.
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The TacticianBest match89% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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The Homesteader84% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Heirloom83% match
You carry something beautiful that most people have forgotten.

Powdery, soft, classically sweet. Iris, aldehydes, gentle florals, quiet vintage warmth.

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Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.
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Scent Profile
citrus100%aromatic100%floral100%woody100%powdery100%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP
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Alexandria Fragrances Africano— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Africano is $109.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $109.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Yes. Jomashop, FragranceNet, and MaxAroma sell 100% authentic Alexandria Fragrances fragrances through unofficial distribution channels. The fragrance is identical to department store stock. Grey market refers to the supply chain, not product quality. The price difference comes entirely from the distribution channel.

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Cheapest price for Alexandria Fragrances Africano? +
$109.99 at Alexandria Fragrances. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Alexandria Fragrances Africano smell like? +
Alexandria Fragrances is an independent house known for creating bold, character-driven scents that blend classical perfumery with contemporary twists. Africano, released in 2018, exemplifies the brand's approach to Oriental fragrances that feel grounded rather than overwrought. Africano opens with bright black currant and bergamot alongside marigold, lemon, and orange blossom, establishing an unexpectedly fresh top for an Oriental composition. The heart settles into cyclamen, violet, and jasmine, where the powdery and floral accords develop substance without veering into heavy florality. The base anchors everything with musk, amber, Virginia cedar, and vetiver, creating a woody-amber foundation that keeps the fragrance from becoming too sweet or one-dimensional. This is a unisex Oriental that works best during cooler months and evening wear, offering enough depth and complexity for someone seeking traditional Oriental DNA without the cloying quality some find off-putting. It suits those drawn to fragrances with character and restraint. Africano aligns with The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Heirloom sensibilities.
What are the notes in Alexandria Fragrances Africano? +
Top: Black Currant, Bergamot, Marigold, Lemon, Orange Blossom. Heart: Cyclamen, Violet, Jasmine. Base: Musk, Amber, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver.
What fragrance family is Africano? +
Alexandria Fragrances Africano belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Alexandria Fragrances Africano? +
Based on shared notes, Byredo Bal d'Afrique Byredo (Musk, Amber, Cyclamen, Violet), Bujairami At Last inspired by Louis Vuitton Myriad (Musk, Amber, Violet, Jasmine), Oakcha Gold Gem (Musk, Vetiver, Cyclamen, Violet), Clive Christian No1 Masculine (Musk, Amber, Violet, Jasmine), Bujairami Riot Inspired By Tapageur Givenchy (Musk, Amber, Violet, Jasmine) may smell similar to Africano.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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