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Alexandria Fragrances Italian Forest
Alexandria Fragrances

Italian Forest

woody
aromatic
fresh spicy
green
gourmand
citrus
EDP · 2018 · unisex

Alexandria Fragrances is an indie house known for creating accessible interpretations of niche and designer classics. Italian Forest, released in 2018, exemplifies the brand's approach of delivering recognizable fragrance concepts at a more approachable price point.

Italian Forest opens with a bright, herbaceous burst of basil, bergamot, and tarragon, immediately establishing a fresh aromatic character. The heart brings in juniper and pine needles alongside mint and orange, creating a verdant, slightly minty landscape that feels both natural and slightly spiced. The base settles into woody territory with cedar, oak, and sandalwood, anchored by cognac and vetiver that add warmth and earthiness to what could have been a one-dimensional green fragrance.

This is an unisex scent that works best during cooler months or when you want something crisp and grounding. It's ideal for those who appreciate herbal fragrances with substance, rather than purely citrus-forward greens. The woody-aromatic profile leans slightly gourmand thanks to coumarin in the heart, preventing it from being austere. If you gravitate toward The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader, Italian Forest deserves a try.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
aromatic
100%
fresh spicy
75%
green
50%
gourmand
50%
citrus
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
basil
basil
Sweet, spicy, and vividly herbal, basil has a green freshness with slightly anise-like and peppery facets that make it more complex than most culinary herbs. In perfumery it adds a lively, Mediterranean quality and pairs beautifully with citrus and woody notes. An underused note that rewards those who seek it out.
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.
galbanum
galbanum
One of perfumery's oldest raw materials, a bitter, intensely green resin with a cut-grass, slightly medicinal quality. It's the note that gives vintage green chypres their sharp, naturalistic edge. Galbanum alone is almost unpleasantly aggressive, but in a composition it adds a vivid green freshness that nothing else can match.
oregano
oregano
Intensely herbal, slightly medicinal, and warm, oregano has a bold, culinary character that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery it adds a Mediterranean, rugged herbal quality that grounds compositions in something honest and specific. Used sparingly in masculine aromatics and green fragrances to add an assertive, natural herbal note.
tarragon
tarragon
Anise-like, green, and slightly sharp, tarragon has a distinctive herbal character with a faint licorice quality that is more delicate than star anise. It adds a French culinary elegance to fragrances, evoking fine dining and herb gardens. Surprisingly versatile, it appears in both fresh aromatic and oriental compositions.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
coumarin
coumarin
The chemical responsible for the fresh-hay, cut-grass smell found in tonka bean, dewy meadow accords, and many orientals. It's sweet and slightly almond-like, creating a soft, nostalgic warmth. Coumarin is often used to smooth transitions between notes and give fragrances a powdery, cuddly finish.
juniper
juniper
mint
mint
Cool, sharp, and immediately recognizable, mint adds a clean, almost medicinal freshness that cuts through heavier notes. Spearmint is sweeter; peppermint is sharper. Either way, mint gives fragrances a lively, brisk quality that reads as alert and outdoorsy. Best used as an accent rather than a lead to avoid smelling like toothpaste.
orange
orange
Warm, round, and familiar, sweet orange is the most approachable of the citrus family. In perfumery it reads as sunlit and optimistic, with a gentle warmth that stops short of heaviness. Orange is frequently used to smooth and soften citrus openings, adding a natural sweetness that makes compositions feel immediately welcoming.
pine needles
pine needles
Base · 3–12 hrs
cedar
cedar
cognac
cognac
Warm, slightly fruity, oaky, and elegantly boozy, cognac adds a sophisticated alcoholic warmth to oriental and leather fragrances. It has a rounded sweetness with woody, vanilla-like, and faintly grape-ish qualities from the spirit and its barrel aging. Associated with luxury, maturity, and quiet confidence.
oak
oak
Deep, dry, and slightly tannic, oak adds the scent of aged wood and wine barrels to compositions, a complex earthy warmth. Oakwood in perfumery has a slightly bitter, smoky quality that lends weight and gravity. Different from oakmoss (which is a lichen), oak itself suggests cellars, antique furniture, and aged spirits.
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.
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 match86% match
Precision over excess. Always.

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

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The Aristocrat86% match
Timeless doesn't try. It simply is.

Cool, clean, commanding. Heritage aromatics, classic citrus, dry fougères, refined woods.

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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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Scent Profile
woody100%aromatic100%fresh spicy75%green50%gourmand50%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP
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$69.99 at Alexandria Fragrances. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Alexandria Fragrances Italian Forest smell like? +
Alexandria Fragrances is an indie house known for creating accessible interpretations of niche and designer classics. Italian Forest, released in 2018, exemplifies the brand's approach of delivering recognizable fragrance concepts at a more approachable price point. Italian Forest opens with a bright, herbaceous burst of basil, bergamot, and tarragon, immediately establishing a fresh aromatic character. The heart brings in juniper and pine needles alongside mint and orange, creating a verdant, slightly minty landscape that feels both natural and slightly spiced. The base settles into woody territory with cedar, oak, and sandalwood, anchored by cognac and vetiver that add warmth and earthiness to what could have been a one-dimensional green fragrance. This is an unisex scent that works best during cooler months or when you want something crisp and grounding. It's ideal for those who appreciate herbal fragrances with substance, rather than purely citrus-forward greens. The woody-aromatic profile leans slightly gourmand thanks to coumarin in the heart, preventing it from being austere. If you gravitate toward The Tactician, The Aristocrat, and The Homesteader, Italian Forest deserves a try.
What are the notes in Alexandria Fragrances Italian Forest? +
Top: basil, bergamot, galbanum, oregano, tarragon. Heart: coumarin, juniper, mint, orange, pine needles. Base: cedar, cognac, oak, sandalwood, vetiver.
What fragrance family is Italian Forest? +
Alexandria Fragrances Italian Forest belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Alexandria Fragrances Italian Forest? +
Based on shared notes, Alexandria Fragrances The Best Life (cedar, sandalwood, mint, orange), Alexandria Fragrances Amai Mizu (cedar, sandalwood, orange, bergamot), Profumum Roma Orangea unisex (cedar, sandalwood, mint, bergamot), Clive Christian Cosmos Flower (cedar, sandalwood, orange, bergamot), L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau de L'Artisan unisex (cedar, vetiver, juniper, basil) may smell similar to Italian Forest.
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