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Alexandria Fragrances Alexander The Great
Alexandria Fragrances

Alexander The Great

woody
warm spicy
powdery
amber
vanilla
oud
lavender
EDP · 2018 · men

Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating bold, character-driven fragrances that don't shy away from traditional orientals and woody compositions. The brand has built a following among fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate uncompromising, full-bodied scents.

Alexander The Great opens with palisander rosewood and cinnamon, supported by lavender and a bright apple note that gives the composition lift. The heart develops into a classic floral arrangement of cedar, rose, and lily-of-the-valley, which softens the woody spice from the top. The base is dense and resinous, anchored by sandalwood, agarwood, and a musk-vanilla combination that creates a warm, amber-tinged finish. The overall effect is a sophisticated oriental with substantial woody and powdery character, avoiding the gourmand extremes some orientals favor.

This fragrance works best for someone seeking a traditional, masculine-leaning oriental with substance and longevity. It's suited to cooler months and evening wear, though the balanced structure makes it versatile enough for year-round use. Those drawn to The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Homesteader sensibilities will find much to appreciate here.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
warm spicy
75%
powdery
50%
amber
50%
vanilla
50%
oud
50%
lavender
50%
cinnamon
50%
rose
50%
sweet
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
Palisander Rosewood
Palisander Rosewood
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Apple
Apple
Fresh, crisp, and slightly cidery, apple reads as clean and natural rather than candy-sweet. Green apple is sharper and more aromatic; red apple is rounder and juicier. Both add an approachable freshness to florals and fresher orientals, and green apple in particular is a signature of certain classic masculines.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Rose
Rose
The queen of floral notes and the most-used ingredient in fine perfumery. Real rose is simultaneously velvety, honeyed, and slightly spicy, nothing like the synthetic candy version. Depending on the variety used, it can anchor a composition or drift through it like a ghost, adding warmth without dominating.
Lily-of-the-Valley
Lily-of-the-Valley
Base · 3–12 hrs
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
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.
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The RomanticBest match84% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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The Hedonist84% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

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The Homesteader83% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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Scent Profile
woody100%warm spicy75%powdery50%amber50%vanilla50%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP
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Alexandria Fragrances Alexander The Great— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Alexander The Great 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 Alexander The Great? +
$109.99 at Alexandria Fragrances. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Alexandria Fragrances Alexander The Great smell like? +
Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating bold, character-driven fragrances that don't shy away from traditional orientals and woody compositions. The brand has built a following among fragrance enthusiasts who appreciate uncompromising, full-bodied scents. Alexander The Great opens with palisander rosewood and cinnamon, supported by lavender and a bright apple note that gives the composition lift. The heart develops into a classic floral arrangement of cedar, rose, and lily-of-the-valley, which softens the woody spice from the top. The base is dense and resinous, anchored by sandalwood, agarwood, and a musk-vanilla combination that creates a warm, amber-tinged finish. The overall effect is a sophisticated oriental with substantial woody and powdery character, avoiding the gourmand extremes some orientals favor. This fragrance works best for someone seeking a traditional, masculine-leaning oriental with substance and longevity. It's suited to cooler months and evening wear, though the balanced structure makes it versatile enough for year-round use. Those drawn to The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Homesteader sensibilities will find much to appreciate here.
What are the notes in Alexandria Fragrances Alexander The Great? +
Top: Palisander Rosewood, Cinnamon, Lavender, Apple. Heart: Cedar, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley. Base: Sandalwood, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Amber.
What fragrance family is Alexander The Great? +
Alexandria Fragrances Alexander The Great belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Alexandria Fragrances Alexander The Great? +
Based on shared notes, Xerjoff Alexandria II (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar, Rose), Xerjoff Alexandria II Extrait Oil unisex (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar, Rose), Xerjoff Alexandria III (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar, Palisander Rosewood), Swiss Arabian Amaali (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Rose, Apple), Fragrance Du Bois Arabesque unisex (Sandalwood, Vanilla, Rose, Apple) may smell similar to Alexander The Great.
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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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