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Zara Somewoody or rather "Alexandria ll L'Eau"
The Somewoody is my first fragrance from Zara and what can I say ... pretty awesome. As a big fan of Xerjoff Alexandria ll, I became aware of Somewoody, which is supposed to smell similar to the aforementioned Xerjoff. I figured for under 20 euros it wouldn't hurt if the fragrance was a disappointment. When the package arrived and I took the perfume out of the box, I was struck by the simple but beautiful bottle. I didn't wait long and applied the fragrance to the back of my hand with two sprays, waiting a few seconds to finally smell it.
My first impression was: Wow, the resemblance to the original is right there.
The fragrance doesn't smell cheap at all, which might be suggested by its low price. The opposite is the case, it smells very classy and high-quality. What I personally can smell is definitely the lavender, sandalwood and oud, as well as the special and great symbiosis of the other fragrance notes. Anyone who knows what Alexandria ll smells like will understand what I mean. What has to be said, however, is that the Somewoody is not as loud and intense as the original. But that's not a negative thing at all, as Alexandria has already earned me negative comments due to its very strong persistence and sillage. You just have to be careful with the dosage. The Zara Somewoody is slightly watered down, not so obtrusive and can be worn anywhere in my opinion. The longevity is good, the sillage is perceptible for the first 2.5 hours, but not too strong and then gradually decreases. I get a longevity of about 8 hours with the fragrance.
The fragrance could also be called "Alexandria ll L'Eau" and cost ten times as much with the different branding on the bottle.
Whether you can/want to pay the high price for the original is up to you. Personally, I will continue to celebrate the Xerjoff, but will no longer be prepared to spend so much money on it. With the Zara Somewoody, you can get an "Alexandria ll L'Eau" for a fraction of the price. This one scores with a good H&S and almost the same fragrance experience as the Xerjoff. It's always amazing to see how little money you can get such a fragrance for. Or to put it another way, how much you have to put on the counter for a fragrance.
Conclusion:
Zara Somewoody - pleasant woody fragrance suitable for everyday use with good H&S at a low price
Alexandria ll - pleasing fragrance suitable for special occasions with very, very good H&S at a very high price
Which one to wear in the end, everyone decides for themselves.
My first impression was: Wow, the resemblance to the original is right there.
The fragrance doesn't smell cheap at all, which might be suggested by its low price. The opposite is the case, it smells very classy and high-quality. What I personally can smell is definitely the lavender, sandalwood and oud, as well as the special and great symbiosis of the other fragrance notes. Anyone who knows what Alexandria ll smells like will understand what I mean. What has to be said, however, is that the Somewoody is not as loud and intense as the original. But that's not a negative thing at all, as Alexandria has already earned me negative comments due to its very strong persistence and sillage. You just have to be careful with the dosage. The Zara Somewoody is slightly watered down, not so obtrusive and can be worn anywhere in my opinion. The longevity is good, the sillage is perceptible for the first 2.5 hours, but not too strong and then gradually decreases. I get a longevity of about 8 hours with the fragrance.
The fragrance could also be called "Alexandria ll L'Eau" and cost ten times as much with the different branding on the bottle.
Whether you can/want to pay the high price for the original is up to you. Personally, I will continue to celebrate the Xerjoff, but will no longer be prepared to spend so much money on it. With the Zara Somewoody, you can get an "Alexandria ll L'Eau" for a fraction of the price. This one scores with a good H&S and almost the same fragrance experience as the Xerjoff. It's always amazing to see how little money you can get such a fragrance for. Or to put it another way, how much you have to put on the counter for a fragrance.
Conclusion:
Zara Somewoody - pleasant woody fragrance suitable for everyday use with good H&S at a low price
Alexandria ll - pleasing fragrance suitable for special occasions with very, very good H&S at a very high price
Which one to wear in the end, everyone decides for themselves.
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