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Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare (silver)
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Retro Flare (silver)

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Rose
Jasmine
White Floral
Aldehydic
EDP · 2017 · unisex

Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating affordable interpretations of iconic scents, with a focus on quality and accessibility. Retro Flare is part of their silver collection, released in 2017.

Retro Flare opens with bright bergamot and lemon lifted by a classic aldehydic topnote, creating an immediate fresh and powdery impression. The heart develops into a lush floral arrangement of rose, jasmine, and lily of the valley, giving the fragrance its feminine backbone. This floral core settles into a warm base of sandalwood, musk, and amber that grounds the composition and adds subtle sensuality. The overall effect is a refined, vintage-leaning floral with enough aldehydic sparkle and powder to feel distinctly retro, yet balanced enough to work as an everyday wear.

This is a solid choice for those drawn to classic floral fragrances with a nostalgic edge. It performs well as a spring or summer fragrance, though the warm base gives it versatility across seasons. If you're drawn to scents with clear retro influences and polished florals, check out The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Heirloom.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
40%
Fresh
93%
Floral
100%
Rose
33%
Jasmine
33%
White Floral
33%
Aldehydic
100%
Woody
47%
Musky
70%
Powdery
80%
Amber
47%
Warm Spicy
47%
Creamy
47%
Fragrance Notesai estimated
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.
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.
Aldehydes
Aldehydes
The chemical family that created modern perfumery, aldehydes were first used prominently in Chanel N°5 (1921), adding a soapy, abstract, almost metallic sparkle that lifted the fragrance above anything previously possible. They don't smell like anything in nature; their effect is more textural than aromatic. Aldehydic fragrances feel luminous, sophisticated, and distinctly 20th century.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
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.
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.
Lily of the Valley
Lily of the Valley
Crisp, green, and dewy, this spring flower smells like rain on cool grass with a clean, soap-like clarity. It's one of perfumery's most requested scents despite being nearly impossible to extract naturally, so it's almost always recreated synthetically. The result is fresh, tender, and timelessly elegant.
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.
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 TacticianBest match88% match
Precision over excess. Always.

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

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The Homesteader86% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Heirloom84% 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
Citrus40%Fresh93%Floral100%Rose33%Jasmine33%
Fragrance Family
Floral
EDP
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Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare (silver)— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Retro Flare (silver) is $69.99. Without a coupon the lowest price is $69.99. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare (silver)? +
$69.99 at Alexandria Fragrances. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare (silver) smell like? +
Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating affordable interpretations of iconic scents, with a focus on quality and accessibility. Retro Flare is part of their silver collection, released in 2017. Retro Flare opens with bright bergamot and lemon lifted by a classic aldehydic topnote, creating an immediate fresh and powdery impression. The heart develops into a lush floral arrangement of rose, jasmine, and lily of the valley, giving the fragrance its feminine backbone. This floral core settles into a warm base of sandalwood, musk, and amber that grounds the composition and adds subtle sensuality. The overall effect is a refined, vintage-leaning floral with enough aldehydic sparkle and powder to feel distinctly retro, yet balanced enough to work as an everyday wear. This is a solid choice for those drawn to classic floral fragrances with a nostalgic edge. It performs well as a spring or summer fragrance, though the warm base gives it versatility across seasons. If you're drawn to scents with clear retro influences and polished florals, check out The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Heirloom.
What are the notes in Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare (silver)? +
Top: Bergamot, Lemon, Aldehydes. Heart: Rose, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley. Base: Sandalwood, Musk, Amber.
What fragrance family is Retro Flare (silver)? +
Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare (silver) belongs to the Floral fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Alexandria Fragrances Retro Flare (silver)? +
Based on shared notes, Dua Fragrances A Miraculous Moon (Sandalwood, Musk, Rose, Jasmine), Dua Fragrances Chamber Of Grace 223 (Sandalwood, Musk, Rose, Jasmine), Alexandria Fragrances Lady Diana (Solid (Sandalwood, Musk, Rose, Jasmine), Dua Fragrances Melody (Sandalwood, Musk, Rose, Jasmine), Alexandria Fragrances Shooting Star (Sandalwood, Musk, Rose, Jasmine) may smell similar to Retro Flare (silver).
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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