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Alexandria Fragrances Silver Wood
Alexandria Fragrances

Silver Wood

woody
amber
aromatic
powdery
patchouli
balsamic
iris
EDP · 2017 · unisex

Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating classic-leaning compositions at accessible price points, positioning themselves as an alternative to designer fragrances without compromising on depth or wearability.

Silver Wood opens with black pepper, coriander, and olibanum creating a spiced, slightly incense-forward top that's grounded by tobacco and turkish rose. The heart settles into a warm amber accord layered with cedar, iris, and labdanum, giving the fragrance a soft, slightly powdery character despite its woody skeleton. The base is dense and woody, with cedar, patchouli, and sandalwood providing lasting structure, while labdanum adds a subtle sweetness that prevents the composition from becoming austere. Overall, Silver Wood reads as a sophisticated amber-woody with aromatic and powdery qualities that keep it from feeling overly masculine or feminine.

This works well for someone seeking a versatile, slightly retro-leaning fragrance that bridges both genders comfortably. It's equally at home in cooler weather or as an office scent where its balanced warmth won't overwhelm. Silver Wood aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Romantic profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
woody
100%
amber
100%
aromatic
75%
powdery
50%
patchouli
50%
balsamic
50%
iris
50%
fresh spicy
50%
sweet
50%
warm spicy
50%
Fragrance Notescommunity verified
Top · 0–30 min
black pepper
black pepper
Sharp, dry, and immediately present, black pepper in perfumery is spice without sweetness, heat without heaviness. It adds edge to citrus openings and warmth to woody bases, creating contrast that keeps a fragrance interesting. One of the most versatile spice notes, comfortable in everything from fresh colognes to deep orientals.
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.
olibanum
olibanum
tobacco
tobacco
Rich, sweet, slightly smoky and earthy, tobacco in perfumery is the idealized version: dried, cured, and faintly honeyed rather than ashy and stale. It adds a deep, contemplative warmth to oriental and woody fragrances. Tobacco fragrances feel settled and confident, the scent of someone who's entirely comfortable in their own skin.
turkish rose
turkish rose
Rosa damascena grown in the Isparta region of Turkey, one of the world's major sources of rose oil alongside Bulgaria. Turkish rose has a slightly more spiced, cinnamon-adjacent quality than Bulgarian rose, with a rich, full-bodied sweetness and good lasting power. Essential to Middle Eastern-inspired and classical oriental rose fragrances.
Heart · 30 min – 3 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.
cedar
cedar
iris
iris
One of perfumery's most prized and expensive ingredients, iris has a powdery, cool, almost carrot-like richness that is hard to describe and impossible to mistake. It's simultaneously earthy and refined, like the inside of an old Parisian couture house. Iris root (orris) adds quiet luxury to anything it touches.
labdanum
labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
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.
Base · 3–12 hrs
cedar
cedar
labdanum
labdanum
A resin from the rock rose plant with a dark, animalic, honeyed quality that anchors many classic oriental fragrances. Labdanum is simultaneously leathery and sweet, with a raw complexity that synthetic materials struggle to match. It's a cornerstone of amber accords and chypre compositions.
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.
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.
virginia cedar
virginia cedar
Warm, slightly sweet, and clean, Virginia cedarwood is the most commonly used cedar in mainstream perfumery. It has a familiar, pencil-cedar smell with a soft warmth that makes it universally approachable. Less assertive than Atlas cedar, it acts as a quiet, reliable base note in hundreds of commercial fragrances.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The HomesteaderBest match86% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

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

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The Sensualist86% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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The Romantic84% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

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Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.
Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.
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Scent Profile
woody100%amber100%aromatic75%powdery50%patchouli50%
Fragrance Family
Amber/Woody
EDP
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Alexandria Fragrances Silver Wood— 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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Cheapest price for Alexandria Fragrances Silver Wood? +
$69.99 at Alexandria Fragrances. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Alexandria Fragrances Silver Wood smell like? +
Alexandria Fragrances is a niche house known for creating classic-leaning compositions at accessible price points, positioning themselves as an alternative to designer fragrances without compromising on depth or wearability. Silver Wood opens with black pepper, coriander, and olibanum creating a spiced, slightly incense-forward top that's grounded by tobacco and turkish rose. The heart settles into a warm amber accord layered with cedar, iris, and labdanum, giving the fragrance a soft, slightly powdery character despite its woody skeleton. The base is dense and woody, with cedar, patchouli, and sandalwood providing lasting structure, while labdanum adds a subtle sweetness that prevents the composition from becoming austere. Overall, Silver Wood reads as a sophisticated amber-woody with aromatic and powdery qualities that keep it from feeling overly masculine or feminine. This works well for someone seeking a versatile, slightly retro-leaning fragrance that bridges both genders comfortably. It's equally at home in cooler weather or as an office scent where its balanced warmth won't overwhelm. Silver Wood aligns with The Homesteader, The Sensualist, and The Romantic profiles.
What are the notes in Alexandria Fragrances Silver Wood? +
Top: black pepper, coriander, olibanum, tobacco, turkish rose. Heart: amber, cedar, iris, labdanum, oakmoss. Base: cedar, labdanum, patchouli, sandalwood, virginia cedar.
What fragrance family is Silver Wood? +
Alexandria Fragrances Silver Wood belongs to the Amber/Woody fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Alexandria Fragrances Silver Wood? +
Based on shared notes, Alexandria Fragrances Alexandria's United Kingdom (patchouli, sandalwood, amber, cedar), Arabiyat Aariz L’Absolu (cedar, patchouli, amber, cedar), Essential Parfums Bois Impérial (patchouli, sandalwood, cedar, labdanum), Essential Parfums Bois Impérial - Recharge (patchouli, sandalwood, cedar, labdanum), Essential Parfums Bois Imperial unisex (patchouli, sandalwood, cedar, labdanum) may smell similar to Silver Wood.
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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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