Apple Crumb

Apple Crumb is one of the most amazing scents I have ever smelt hands down. I got a travel size of this with Black Te Affair, Seven Seas and Sweet Smoke. Apple Crumb is meant to be a Parfum de Marley clone and I cannot say how close it is to it or isn't, but it lives up to the name Apple Crumb. Apple Crumb is a very spicy sweet combination. I get a ton of cinnamon and some vanilla. It has sweetness from the honey and the tonka bean. It also is resinous with the benzoin and there is a good amount of ambergris. This scent is nearly apple pie through and through. The main thing it is missing is apple and honestly, it don't need it. Apple Crumb has beast projection and longevity. Now perhaps it is the extrait formulation cheating, but it will project strong for about an hour, hour and a half with it radiating pretty good for another two to three hours. This is about the time it gets a resinous. Apple Crumb can last about 12 hours on your skin noticably. I have just gotten shy of it most times. I think once of my several wearings I did get a full 12. Wearability is where Apple Crumb will take a hit for me. I live in Arizona as most of my reviews have said. And honestly, this is a fall/winter scent. Nothing wrong with that. We all need those cozy cold weather scents, even in a desert. That said though, it just doesn't work in warmer Arizona weather. By warmer, I mean 70F (or 55/60F with humidity) or higher. If it is 60F or cooler (45/50F with humidity) or lower, this is not cloying and not too much. That said it is versatile for cold weather. I would say it is more night-time friendly than a day-time, but that don't mean you couldn't wear it in the cooler sun/cloudy days. It works fine at work (though maybe take sprays down a spray or two), works for dates, works for clubs, works dressed up, though I don't see this in casual settings. For me, this will be my holiday scent though I cannot figure out if it is better fitting for Christmas or (American) Thanksgiving. Apple Crumb was and is an instant love. The only reason I haven't bought a bottle is I just haven't needed to. I haven't worn my travel decant much, mainly because it is now spring. I got it a little too late for peak of cooler weather in AZ. It warmed up about mid February with no March cold snap. For this I rate Apple Crumb an 8.9 out of 10. It is my favorite of the Alexandria house but it is strictly a cold weather scent.

Let me start off this review by saying that Hany sent me a sample of this to review. With that being said, I am really amazed by this representation of fragrances such as Ambre Narguile as well as Oajan by Parfums De Marly. It is such a nice Cinnamon and Benzoin fragrance. Smells very expensive for how reasonably priced it is. Smells lovely off of your skin and evokes this cozyness. It puts me in a mind frame like Burberry London does. No, they do not smell similar. But, Apple Crumb brings back memories of the holidays. I really enjoy this fragrance for how it makes me feel and also for how great it smells. I will consider buying this bad boy. But, I will most likely save up for Ambre Narguile and or Oajan. Lastly, I would like to say that this is one of the best so called "clones" on the market. Thank you Hany for allowing me be able to put my nose onto this bad boy. Very nice fragrance.

I got a decant of Oajan right before I discovered Alexandria Fragrances and this scent. Now I'm not a expert in fragrances, notes, accords etc. I'm just your average fragrance guy. I can't wow you with expert opinions on the nuances of scents. But to me this smells really close to PDM. I'm sure there's subtle differences in there that I just don't pick up on. And also probably some differences in longevity and sillage. So if you're someone like me who isn't a major fragrance collector and knows all the subtle things that make up a scent, and just want something that smells good, and in the ballpark of an expensive brand, then this is for you. I also get 1 Million Prive vibes as well off of this clone. I think this smells really really good.

Smooth sweetness! The cinnamon and honey combo at the start are deliciously well blended. The combo sets the stage for what you and everyone around you are in store for. Dry down quickly brings forth a beautifully smooth and sweet vanilla/benzoin/Tonka trio. I get mostly tonka of the three. If you are a fan of any of these three, grab a sample and try it out. For me, I only get a bit of patchouli...just enough to add depth to the DNA. I get no ambergris, so I’m a bit confused how it’s rated so high. Longevity and performance are great. My wife enjoys the fragrance as well. Smells amazing on her. For me, this is an easy purchase since my wife and I can easily wear this and both really enjoy it.

I love this fragrance. I don't just like it, I love it. I have never sniffed Oajan, but this fragrance is gorgeous. The combination of honey, vanilla, tonka and cinnamon with a musk base makes this fragrance delectable. I received a very nice compliment wearing this fragrance today. The drydown is amazing and this fragrance is long-lasting. I am going to get a sample of Oajan, but for the amount of money I paid for this fragrance, it will take a lot for me to switch to Oajan, because 'Apple Crumb' is extremely nice.