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Alexandria Fragrances Serene
Alexandria Fragrances

Serene

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Jasmine
White Floral
Aromatic
Woody
EDP · 2017 · women

Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating accessible interpretations of popular fragrance archetypes. Their 2017 release Serene exemplifies this approach, offering a refined take on the fresh citrus category without pretension.

Serene opens with bright bergamot and lemon supported by green leaf accords, establishing an immediate sense of clarity. The heart shifts toward white florals, specifically jasmine and lily of the valley, softened by white tea's subtle astringency. This floral core prevents the fragrance from reading as purely citric. The base anchors everything with white musk and cedar, adding warmth and a gentle woody texture without heaviness, while amber provides a subtle sweetness that ties the composition together.

This is a versatile fragrance suited to everyday wear, particularly for those seeking something cheerful but not cloying. It performs well in warm weather and professional settings where lighter scents are preferred. If you're drawn to fragrances with balanced fresh and floral qualities, Serene aligns with The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Heirloom.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
90%
Fresh
100%
Floral
91%
Jasmine
46%
White Floral
46%
Aromatic
64%
Woody
64%
Musky
70%
Amber
64%
Warm Spicy
64%
Clean
64%
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.
Green Leaves
Green Leaves
Crisp, slightly bitter, and immediately evocative of torn stems and freshly cut grass, green leaf notes add naturalness and vitality to compositions. They work best as accents rather than leads, keeping floral and woody fragrances from becoming overly sweet or heavy. A note that says outdoors, effortlessly.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
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.
White Tea
White Tea
Clean, light, and faintly honeyed with a delicate astringency, white tea is one of perfumery's most subtle notes. It adds a refined quietness to compositions, suggesting cleanliness without loudness. A note beloved by minimalist perfumers who want freshness with depth.
Base · 3–12 hrs
White Musk
White Musk
Clean, soft, and slightly soapy, white musk is the scent of fresh laundry and warm skin. It's the furthest from the animalic origins of real musk: approachable, inoffensive, and universally flattering. Almost every mass-market fragrance uses white musk as a base, which is why it reads as 'clean' rather than specifically musky.
Cedar
Cedar
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 match89% match
Precision over excess. Always.

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

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The Homesteader88% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Heirloom81% 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
Citrus90%Fresh100%Floral91%Jasmine46%White Floral46%
Fragrance Family
Fresh Citrus
EDP
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Alexandria Fragrances Serene— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

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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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$46.99 at Alexandria Fragrances. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Alexandria Fragrances Serene smell like? +
Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating accessible interpretations of popular fragrance archetypes. Their 2017 release Serene exemplifies this approach, offering a refined take on the fresh citrus category without pretension. Serene opens with bright bergamot and lemon supported by green leaf accords, establishing an immediate sense of clarity. The heart shifts toward white florals, specifically jasmine and lily of the valley, softened by white tea's subtle astringency. This floral core prevents the fragrance from reading as purely citric. The base anchors everything with white musk and cedar, adding warmth and a gentle woody texture without heaviness, while amber provides a subtle sweetness that ties the composition together. This is a versatile fragrance suited to everyday wear, particularly for those seeking something cheerful but not cloying. It performs well in warm weather and professional settings where lighter scents are preferred. If you're drawn to fragrances with balanced fresh and floral qualities, Serene aligns with The Tactician, The Homesteader, and The Heirloom.
What are the notes in Alexandria Fragrances Serene? +
Top: Bergamot, Lemon, Green Leaves. Heart: Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, White Tea. Base: White Musk, Cedar, Amber.
What fragrance family is Serene? +
Alexandria Fragrances Serene belongs to the Fresh Citrus fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Alexandria Fragrances Serene? +
Based on shared notes, Alexandria Fragrances Tea Rainfall (White Musk, Cedar, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley), Snif Gentle Reminder (White Musk, Cedar, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley), Alexandria Fragrances Accent (White Musk, Cedar, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley), Dua Fragrances Oolong Tea (White Musk, Cedar, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley), Argos La Primavera (White Musk, Cedar, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley) may smell similar to Serene.
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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