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Alexandria Fragrances Counterattack
Alexandria Fragrances

Counterattack

warm spicy
aromatic
gourmand
fresh spicy
woody
amber
lavender
EDP · 2019 · unisex

Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating bold, unapologetic interpretations of popular fragrance archetypes. Counterattack, released in 2019, exemplifies the brand's approach to reimagining familiar scent profiles with unexpected depth and character.

Counterattack opens with a bright, spiced top built on bergamot, cardamom, and coriander, supported by lavender and geranium for an aromatic freshness. The heart deepens considerably, introducing coffee and ginger that push the composition into gourmand territory, while heliotrope and orange blossom add creamy sweetness. The base settles into a warm, vanilla-forward finish with sandalwood, tonka bean, amber, and benzoin, creating a woody-sweet foundation that's comforting without being overly powdery. The overall effect is a green aromatic with pronounced gourmand and spiced elements, balancing freshness with comfort.

This is best suited to anyone seeking a fragrance that moves beyond single-note character. Counterattack works year-round but shines in cooler months when its warmth feels most natural. It layers well and has enough personality to wear casually or for special occasions. The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Homesteader will appreciate its nuanced approach.

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Main Accordsreported by community
warm spicy
100%
aromatic
100%
gourmand
100%
fresh spicy
100%
woody
75%
amber
75%
lavender
75%
powdery
50%
white floral
50%
vanilla
50%
green
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
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.
cardamom
cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
coriander
coriander
Warm, spicy, and faintly citrusy, coriander seed smells quite different from the green herb, with a dry, woody warmth and a slight floral quality. It adds a spiced, slightly exotic character to masculine fragrances without the sharpness of pepper or the sweetness of vanilla. A supporting spice note that adds complexity.
geranium
geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
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.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
coffee
coffee
Bitter, roasty, and slightly smoky with a warm, stimulating energy, coffee in perfumery reads as sophisticated rather than caffeinated. It adds depth to oriental and woody fragrances, and its slight bitterness stops adjacent sweet notes from becoming cloying. A note that perfumers love for its ability to make everything smell more complex.
geranium
geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
ginger
ginger
Warm, zesty, and slightly medicinal with a bite that sits between spice and citrus. Ginger root adds a lively, invigorating quality to fragrances, it energises rather than soothes. Depending on how it's used, it can read as fresh and zingy or warm and earthy, making it unusually versatile across fragrance families.
heliotrope
heliotrope
Powdery, sweet, and slightly almond-like, heliotrope is the quintessential 'retro' note of Victorian-era perfumery, now experiencing a fashionable revival. It smells of sugar, vanilla, and just enough floral to keep it interesting. In modern fragrances it tends to read as nostalgic, soft, and unapologetically pretty.
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.
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.
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.
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.
tonka bean
tonka bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
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.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The RomanticBest match86% 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 Hedonist86% 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
warm spicy100%aromatic100%gourmand100%fresh spicy100%woody75%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP
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Alexandria Fragrances Counterattack— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Counterattack is $46.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $46.99. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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$46.99 at Alexandria Fragrances. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Alexandria Fragrances Counterattack smell like? +
Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating bold, unapologetic interpretations of popular fragrance archetypes. Counterattack, released in 2019, exemplifies the brand's approach to reimagining familiar scent profiles with unexpected depth and character. Counterattack opens with a bright, spiced top built on bergamot, cardamom, and coriander, supported by lavender and geranium for an aromatic freshness. The heart deepens considerably, introducing coffee and ginger that push the composition into gourmand territory, while heliotrope and orange blossom add creamy sweetness. The base settles into a warm, vanilla-forward finish with sandalwood, tonka bean, amber, and benzoin, creating a woody-sweet foundation that's comforting without being overly powdery. The overall effect is a green aromatic with pronounced gourmand and spiced elements, balancing freshness with comfort. This is best suited to anyone seeking a fragrance that moves beyond single-note character. Counterattack works year-round but shines in cooler months when its warmth feels most natural. It layers well and has enough personality to wear casually or for special occasions. The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Homesteader will appreciate its nuanced approach.
What are the notes in Alexandria Fragrances Counterattack? +
Top: bergamot, cardamom, coriander, geranium, lavender. Heart: coffee, geranium, ginger, heliotrope, orange blossom. Base: amber, benzoin, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla.
What fragrance family is Counterattack? +
Alexandria Fragrances Counterattack belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Alexandria Fragrances Counterattack? +
Based on shared notes, Profumum Roma Vanitas (amber, benzoin, heliotrope, orange blossom), Alexandria Fragrances The Extreme (amber, benzoin, heliotrope, orange blossom), Alexandria Fragrances Brooklyn (benzoin, sandalwood, heliotrope, cardamom), Etat Libre d'Orange Encens et Bubblegum for women (amber, benzoin, heliotrope, bergamot), Francesca Bianchi Lost in Heaven (amber, sandalwood, orange blossom, bergamot) may smell similar to Counterattack.
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