No Apologies

Top 3 for me from the 155 I've tried from Alexandria, and top 3 for all the fragrances I've tried so far. This is everything a fragrance should be and more. This just blew me away the first time I tried it, I really didn't know what to expect, just smelling the bottle I didn't smell much of anything, so I sprayed it on blindly on my way out, and I was just taken back by how unique and beautiful this was. This is mature, classy, but in my opinion wearable day or night for almost any occasion. I find nothing wrong with this in the summer, I like oud in hot weather. I've worn this to work and to the gym, it's just so nice. I definitely get spices, some oud, a little chocolate, it's warm, and cool at the same time in a sharp musky assertive way. There's a little sweetness (perhaps the tonka), and a very nice touch of sandalwood. I do not however get any florals, if they're there, they are blended with other notes. This is a bold fragrance, this is a pretty linear fragrance, it's very long lasting, I get great projection, especially if it heats up it really radiates. I have not tried pardon, I do want to because I like this one so much, although even if it was a better fragrance it just seems way too pricey for just 30ml. I'm very happy with no apologies. This fragrance has also turned me to the orto parisi line by Alessandro gualtieri, I've tried all of those and have 5 bottles, if you like no apologies or pardon, definitely worth checking out orto parisi. I also want to say I'm not a fan of some of the names Alexandria chooses for their inspirations, but this one has a good name, it's a fitting homage to the original and also to the characteristics of the scent. Spectacular!

In my opinion, the very best that Alexandria Fragrances has. Before I get to the scent itself, I'll just say it's absolute BEAST MODE performance. Longevity, projection, sillage, all three. It's POWERFUL! The scent is a chocolatey, oud, woody beast. Supremely masculine, but smooth. It makes you smell like walking sexuality. The oud is there, but never overpowering because the chocolate blends in so well. It's intoxicating. And this is a compliment Kraken. Women absolutely LOVE this scent. I have never, not once worn this an not gotten a compliment from a woman. My lady simply wants to gobble me up when I wear it. When I'm out, women walk up to me to smell me closer and tell me that I smell great. I wore it to work last week and we were waiting in line to go into our yearly Xmas party. A woman turned a corner that I went around about a minute before and said: "Someone's wearing some really strong cologne! It smells amazing though!" Yeah, I went 5 sprays at work, don't do that. 4 max. When going out, I do 5: 3 on my shirt, 2 on my neck. Or the reverse, 2 on my shirt, 3 on my neck. When it heats up, it PROJECTS. I mean like a mushroom cloud. I've never smelled Nasamotto's Pardon so I can't do a comparison. All I know is that this stuff is easily niche quality. Don't bother with the 1oz, get the 2oz and smell like a god. 10 out of 10 and EASILY Backup Bottle Worthy. You'll never want to be with out it.

Love it. I think the "most popular" fragrances (or anything else") are the ones that have instant attraction. Are found appealing to most, most of the time. Middle "C", "love at first sight" (taste, sip, ), harmonious, inviting, like that. The complex, nuanced and sometime "dissonant" are those things (and experiences) that you come to love after "living" with them for a while. Musicians don't usually begin with "Jazz" or "The Blues". Bleu Cheese and Buttermilk are usually "spit out" with the first taste, but have a way of seducing a second, third and finally, devotion. I find some wines have a "barnyard" sense about them and they are highly priced and sought after by those that have grown to prefer them, but might have rejected them, at first taste. For me, this fragrance is of that character and quality. I find it in Dirty English and Regence Kolnisch Juchten, two fragrances I was "putoff" by when I first smelled them, but now consider RKJ in my top 3 and DE in my top 20, As to the characteristic or quality, I prefer it 1st in all aspects of my life. Something I rejected or found offensive at first and now hold in the highest regard. Almost a "nobility of character". I love it.

To my nose, I would say this is a gentlemanly scent that caters to the more mature age group. Oudy, chocolatey and spicy. This humble bottle has grown on me. Believed to be a clone of Nassomato Pardon, I find this one very interesting because of its overall scent quality at a reasonable price. I haven't tried the original yet but I guess I don't have to, since I am already sold on this one. If this one delivers, although not 100 % of the original, then I don't need to spend $130 or so, just to experience the original scent. Projection and performance, it didn't disappoint. I would give this nice little clone guy a 9.5/10 “Let us spread the scents of peace and kindness. The two most beautiful fragrance in the world that will cost you nothing and will get you a totally different kind of compliments” 🙏

This starts off and finishes a smidge spicier than Pardon. Pardon has a much more natural, prominent oud note and finishes with beautiful florals. No Apologies is very close when you are not testing side by side. To wear out, I prefer No Apologies as it is a bit more crowd pleasing and I received many, many compliments with it last winter. I just received my Pardon so I haven't had time to test it too much yet. I am smelling them on each hand as I am writing and Pardon is definitely very high quality in comparison but I really can't get over how much I still love No Apologies. NA has amazing performance as well.

My bottle is 5 years old and it finally matured into a near copy of the OG. Actually I almost threw this in the trash because it had a sour smell I disliked. Well, today I reached in my "gotta sell" box of fragrances and I decided to give it one more try. After all it's a cold winter night here in Beantown so why not. Well the verdict is this.... it's super masculine. No it's not a mass pleaser and that's why I love it. I'll use my bottle sparingly on cold winter nights because I doubt the current version is as good. One spray on one side of my chest and I smell it all night. Fuckin love it

Haven't tried the original Pardon, but this smells amazingly gorgeous and is a compliment magnet. It's so tastefully simple, yet also kinda complex in its originality. I really have to give it to HH for pulling this one off. Oud, chocolate, and florals are the main notes that stick out. My only criticism is that this is a little too powerful and even small doses made me feel a little self-conscious that I over-sprayed.

I rock this so hard as a woman. Gorgeous when layered with a dark vanilla like Lune Feline, or something g fruity like Lost Cherry. Such a powerful statement fragrance. People will pay attention when you’re wearing it. I spray lightly. Others still pay attention but work harder to do so 😏 It’s dark, earthy, spicy , chocolatey patchouli with a scent trail that grabs you into its wake. Grab this, or the OG it’s cloning.

Reaching for this a lot more during the colder months. A very good clone of Nasomatto Pardon with (in my opinion) even more projection and longevity. On me I get 60% bitter chocolate / 40% oud and sandalwood, while Padron is the reverse. At Alexandria's price point I make no apologies in saying it's a winner.

It's strange how the negative reviews were by people that do not own this fragrance. No Apologies isn't an exact clone maybe 80%. It's an inspiration it doesn't have enough oud but it's a fragrance that is good by itself. It is a beast very good projection and longevity.

Hate to say that but somebody is down rating a lot of Alexandria fragrances. Parfume rating (not only this one) has dropped quit dramatically in last few days. It is very disappointing to realize that data in fragrantica is fake...

I know this is not a clone of L'Instant de Guerlain but the opening is unmistakably remind me of that one. The spicy, dark, chocolatey with strong patchouli is strike me right on my nose and the style similarity is clear.

Initially put off by the smell at first sniff but it quickly grew on me and now I love it. Projection could be amped up a bit more but overall solid.

Blend this with Prada Luna Rossa Black. It tones down the spicy sharpness opening with light and airy vanilla. Lovely!

Smooth and amazing, the smell just keeps going and going. I love it!

This is very close to being a unisex scent. I'd be curious to know how similar it is to Pardon. Nasomatto is a great fragrance house and this DNA is awesome. I get a kind of luxurious, woody chocolate with a bit of spice. There's a kind of sour and masculine vibe i sometimes pick up. I think you could easily layer this with a vanilla fragrance to push it more femme, but i can't help but enjoy it as is, even though it probably leans a smidge masculine.

lots of cloves...which i didnt see in the notes break down...also cinnamon, oud, cacau and some other spices...dont get much floral....its a good cold weather scent..but id not wear it....too spicy for my liking. but great composition for people who like it spicy

If you can get past the initial blast, congratulations it was worth the wait. Amazing you go from yucky face to what just happened. I can't stop smelling it. This one takes some time to settle once it does, I believe you will enjoy it.

I put this on this morning and it's still going strong at 7pm. I get the Oud, choco, sandalwood, spicy, sweet vibe all day. This fragrance lasts and lasts, and it's very pleasant. No apologies here.

Similar to Pardon, I don’t enjoy it. A plus for AF...it’s very close to Pardon. Oud, cinnamon, chocolate, sandalwood. There is also a cumin/clove note going on here that gives it a spiced edge. Last forever...projection is average. A pass for me, but well done AF on cloning Pardon.