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Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia smoky batch
Alexandria Fragrances

Brasilia smoky batch

fruity
woody
leather
sweet
citrus
smoky
amber
EDP · 2018 · unisex

Alexandria Fragrances is an indie house known for creating unconventional compositions that prioritize bold, distinctive character over mass appeal. Their fragrances often lean into unusual ingredient combinations and unexpected twists on classic structures.

Brasilia Smoky Batch opens with a fruity-woody combination of apple and bergamot layered over patchouli and raspberry, creating an initial sweetness that immediately feels earthy. The heart develops into a creamy, herbaceous middle dominated by benzoin and oakmoss, with fig and peach adding soft fruitiness and a subtle figgy richness. The base settles into a leather-forward woody amber with birch and musk, giving the composition a smoky, slightly animalic finish that justifies its name. The overall DNA is amber-woody with pronounced leather and fruity elements that prevent it from becoming too heavy.

This is a sophisticated choice for anyone seeking an unconventional fragrance that balances sweetness with smoke and leather. It works particularly well during cooler months and evening wear, though the fruity top keeps it wearable year-round. The composition has particular kinship with The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Seducer.

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Main Accordsreported by community
fruity
100%
woody
75%
leather
75%
sweet
50%
citrus
50%
smoky
50%
amber
50%
musky
50%
animalic
50%
mossy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
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.
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.
patchouli
patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
raspberry
raspberry
Bright, tart, and slightly jammy, raspberry adds a vivid fruity pop that is harder and more energetic than peach or apricot. It's a signature note of modern fruity florals and adds an accessible sweetness that broadens a fragrance's appeal. Best used with restraint unless you're deliberately going for big and fun.
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.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
benzoin
benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
fig
fig
Green, creamy, and milky with a slightly earthy underpinning, fig is a fruit note that doubles as a green and woody note depending on whether you emphasize the fruit or the leaf and wood. The milky quality of fig sap gives it an unusual creaminess that pairs beautifully with musks and light woods.
moss
moss
Damp, green, and slightly bitter with a cool, shadowy quality, moss is nature's version of depth in perfumery. Oakmoss and tree moss both add a forest-floor complexity that anchors compositions in something real. Essential to classic chypre fragrances and the inspiration for countless green woody accords.
oakmoss
oakmoss
The defining ingredient of classic chypre perfumery, damp, forest-floor earthy with a faint bitterness and incredible complexity. Real oakmoss is now heavily restricted by IFRA regulations, which is why vintage chypres smell so different from modern ones. When present, it creates a raw, outdoorsy anchor that no synthetic fully replicates.
peach
peach
Ripe, juicy, and velvety, peach has a warm, slightly creamy sweetness that feels lush rather than childish in the right context. It adds a fruity sensuality to floral and oriental fragrances, and its slightly fuzzy quality can even play into tactile, skin-like accords. A note that feels like high summer.
Base · 3–12 hrs
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.
birch
birch
Tarry, smoky, and distinctly medicinal, birch tar (used in classic leather fragrances) has an almost petroleum-like quality that creates unmistakable leather accords. Birch leaf, by contrast, is clean and green. Birch tar is not for the timid: it's the note that makes old-school Russian Leather fragrances smell like what they are.
leather
leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
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.'
woody notes
woody notes
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The MysticBest match85% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Reverie83% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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The Seducer83% match
A warmth others feel before they understand it.

Rich, dark, sweet, and challenging. Opulent orientals, vanillic oud, seductive amber.

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Scent Profile
fruity100%woody75%leather75%sweet50%citrus50%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP
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Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia smoky batch— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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

Are grey market retailers authentic?

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 Brasilia smoky batch? +
$109.99 at Alexandria Fragrances. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia smoky batch smell like? +
Alexandria Fragrances is an indie house known for creating unconventional compositions that prioritize bold, distinctive character over mass appeal. Their fragrances often lean into unusual ingredient combinations and unexpected twists on classic structures. Brasilia Smoky Batch opens with a fruity-woody combination of apple and bergamot layered over patchouli and raspberry, creating an initial sweetness that immediately feels earthy. The heart develops into a creamy, herbaceous middle dominated by benzoin and oakmoss, with fig and peach adding soft fruitiness and a subtle figgy richness. The base settles into a leather-forward woody amber with birch and musk, giving the composition a smoky, slightly animalic finish that justifies its name. The overall DNA is amber-woody with pronounced leather and fruity elements that prevent it from becoming too heavy. This is a sophisticated choice for anyone seeking an unconventional fragrance that balances sweetness with smoke and leather. It works particularly well during cooler months and evening wear, though the fruity top keeps it wearable year-round. The composition has particular kinship with The Mystic, The Reverie, and The Seducer.
What are the notes in Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia smoky batch? +
Top: apple, bergamot, patchouli, raspberry, rose. Heart: benzoin, fig, moss, oakmoss, peach. Base: amber, birch, leather, musk, woody notes.
What fragrance family is Brasilia smoky batch? +
Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia smoky batch belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Alexandria Fragrances Brasilia smoky batch? +
Based on shared notes, Alexandria Fragrances Tuscan King (amber, birch, fig, apple), Calvin Klein Euphoria Crystalline for women (amber, musk, peach, bergamot), Alexandria Fragrances Le Chypre (amber, leather, oakmoss, raspberry), Le Labo Cuir 28 (amber, leather, moss, bergamot), Alexandria Fragrances Alexandria's United Kingdom (amber, musk, oakmoss, bergamot) may smell similar to Brasilia smoky batch.
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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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