Alexandria’s 007

Alexandria 007 vs. Intoxicated by Killian. There is not much that I can say about this test but WOW! When I asked Hany Hafez how close these two were he said "to my nose, 1000%". He could not be more right. From open to close they are 100% identical. If there is a difference, my nose cannot detect it. 007 is rich, dark, sweet, and sexy! The coffee note is so good wrapped inside the cardamom, the cinnimoin brightens the top up, while the nutmeg adds a creaminess to it. It is art in a bottle, and I really love this fragrance. 007 has monster projection. From the test card it projected in the corner of my bedroom for at least 24 hours. I could smell it in the air every time I walked by my dresser. On the skin, I got 3 solid hours of arms length+ projection. 007 needs a warning label concerning trigger control... lol. 007 pulls away from Intoxicated in the longevity department. Holding my 4 day old test card in my hand, the smell is still very strong. On my skin, I got all day performance 8+ hours. The drydown is rich, easily detectable, and heavy. Coworker's reactions is where I was reminded that as a frag head your artistic taste may diverge from mass pleasing... lol. I asked 20 female co-workers their opinion on the fragrance. All of them really liked it, but none were as in love with 007 as I am. The most common response was, "yeah, it's okay... it doesn't smell bad". On the other hand, not one female co-worker could tell the difference between 007 or Intoxicated. One girl stated, "that this was the first fragrance you have given me that I literally can't tell the difference. It's a 100% copy". Overall, 007 is amazing! If you love Intoxicated pull the trigger on 007. IMO it is a perfect substitute, with great performance, and a much better price point than Intoxicated. Definitely, bottle and backup bottle worthy.

I've held off on a review of this because originally I didn't understand what I was smelling ... I tried this before trying the OG. So after having smelled the OG, also owning A*Men, this is what I came up with. It's very similar to the OG, not a heavy dose of coffee but neither does the original. In opening, you get a heavy dose of cardamom, with the rest of the notes coming in shortly afterward... bit of a sweet spicy combo. It's about 95% close to Intoxicated. A*Men is harsh on the opening but very similar on the drydown to both.

Perhaps this hasn't macerated enough yet, but this is a lot "fresher" than I expected it to be. At the start there is a sort of aromatic/ clean vibe. I've never smelled the OG, but the OG lists aldehydes and Balsam Fir which isn't listed on 007. I definitely get both of those notes in this one. I also get the spices, mainly cardamom and nutmeg. Unfortunately, I get zero coffee from this. Zip... Zilch. All that said I am really liking this so far, it smells great and seems to last most of the day.

Delicious gourmand fragrance! Spicy sweet DNA that lures everyone around you in a bit closer. Cardamom blends with the nutmeg and cinnamon extremely well. Coffee note gives it depth. Awesome how a few notes can combine to make such an “intoxicating” fragrance. Longevity is great as is the projection. Perfect for fall and winter for both men and women. Easy recommend from me...although I always recommend getting a sample first.

I don't care how much it is or isn't something else. It stands on its own nicely. I don't know but, it seems to me that in many of its "clones", AF is saying "Hmm, I'm inspired by that, let's see how we can improve it and make it very accessible to our customers". AF is the Costco of Perfumers, more and better for our "Members" at a better price.