Xerjoff · 2018 · EDP
Alexandria Orientale
Unspecified
A deeper oriental oud interpretation with apple, incense, rose, iris, coriander, tobacco, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, and musk.
The Composition
Note pyramid.
Composed by . A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.
Top notes
the opening- Basil
- Green Apple
- Incense
Heart notes
the soul- Rose
- Italian Iris
- Coriander
Base notes
the trail- Oud
- Amber
- Sandalwood
- Tobacco Leaf
- Vanilla
- Musk
Scent Profile
The fingerprint.
Performance
Wearable in
Main accords
Signature Moodboard
The world this scent lives in.
Smoky, resinous, late-empire.
Textures
- — Charred resin
- — Smoke-stained silk
- — Aged paper
- — Beeswax
- — Honeyed resin
- — Warm wool
Materials
Agarwood · Brass · Persian wool · Labdanum · Benzoin · Mysore sandalwood
Atmosphere
The room
Incense drifting through a marble courtyard at dusk
Weather
The air
Dry desert evening, 22°C, wind from the south
Interior Design
Maximalist Levantine
Carved cedar screens, low brass lamps, kilim on stone floor
Season
Autumn · Winter
Wears best in autumn and winter.
City Match
Marrakech at the call to prayer
Also at home in Istanbul, Muscat, Vienna.
Literary Match
Pessoa — written by candle in a rented room
The Book of Disquiet — Pessoa · The Garden of the Prophet — Gibran
In one line
Xerjoff
Alexandria Orientale — smoky, resinous, late-empire.
Imagery courtesy of Unsplash
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Where to buy.
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Try Before You Commit
Available samples.
Trusted Decant Sellers
Available decants.
Layering Ritual
Complete the ritual.
Body oils, candles, and atmosphere chosen to extend Alexandria Orientale from skin to room.
