Alexandria Orientale XerJoff 2018

I started my Alexandria journey with the classic 2. I really like this fragrance before and after. The DNA is simply incredibly beautiful. But the Alexandria Orientale takes it to another level. Although it has the beautiful facets of the original 2, the oud makes it stand out.

But what is the oud like?
I sometimes find oud difficult to describe because it can come in so many incredible variations. Hardly one oud is the same as another in my opinion. I am lucky enough to own a UAE bottle. This is said to have a much stronger/more potent oud. I have compared it with my normal "Orientale" sample and can only confirm this.

Now to the oud. It's not a stinky oud. It's not that classic cowshed smell but rather an oud that simply goes very well with the Alex2 DNA. I think it's a little animalic but not so much that it's disturbing. My girlfriend doesn't like cowsheds and super animalic at all. She doesn't mind this scent either, outside of the Monster performance.

Besides the oud, you have a super nice and complex blend of mmn green apple, leather and rose. You can also detect a hint of iris. Simply a masterpiece!

I really think the Oriental version is a definite upgrade and very exciting to the existing range. I would choose this fragrance again and again.