Alexandria Orientale XerJoff 2018

Some time ago I tested Alex2 and couldn't understand why it was so popular. The rose was far too present for me, the oud too little and overall it lacked oomph. In short, I opted for an Amouage that day which had exactly what I was looking for and wasn't softened by a rose.
A few months later, I was browsing Parfumo and came across Alex Orientale by chance. My interest was immediately piqued and I was once again so crazy that I ordered it blind.
What can I say, there it was, the Alexandria for men, without the floral scent, but with a nice subtle leather note, woods and plenty of oud. I was/am very enthusiastic about the fragrance. The first 15-20 minutes are strong and demanding, but for me it's a far cry from cowshed. After that it is simply fantastic. It wraps itself warmly, creamily and stylishly around its wearer and gives him a good feeling and a good time. I don't always notice it, but every few minutes it hits my nose and I'm always surprised at how great it smells.
2 sprays are all you need to stand out quickly, anything more can be intrusive and annoy people. Even with the two sprays, I've been told that I'm a bit over-perfumed.
The bottle is, of course, typical for Xerjoff.
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