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Alexandria Fragrances

Designer

USA

Black Tie Affair

4.410 ratings·Unisex·2017

Black Tie Affair by Alexandria Fragrances was imported from the Fragrantica catalog.

Perfumers

Hany Hafez

Main Accords

patchouliamberfresh spicywarm spicybalsamic

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

patchouli
100%
amber
92%
fresh spicy
84%
warm spicy
75%
balsamic
67%
floral
59%
citrus
51%
fresh
43%
woody
34%
sweet
26%
vanilla
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Bergamot

Bergamot

Coriander

Coriander

violet leaf

violet leaf

Heart Notes

black pepper

black pepper

Lily-of-the-Valley

Lily-of-the-Valley

Rose

Rose

Base Notes

Ambergris

Ambergris

Bourbon Vanilla

Bourbon Vanilla

Patchouli

Patchouli

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

83%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

Fragrances with a similar olfactive DNA based on shared notes, accords, and structure.

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Black Tie Affair

Alexandria Fragrances

Black Tie Affair

Amber Oriental
Silver Flame

Jardin De Parfums

Silver Flame

Gourmand
Tuxedo

Yves Saint Laurent

Tuxedo

Amber Oriental
Tuxedo

Yves Saint Laurent

Tuxedo

Uncategorized
Suits

Fragrance World

Suits

Gourmand
Dark Pleasure

Alexandria Fragrances

Dark Pleasure

Amber Oriental

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Community favorites — people who enjoy this perfume also rated these highly.

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Tuxedo

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Tuxedo

Uncategorized
69 Fahrenheit

Alexandria Fragrances

69 Fahrenheit

Uncategorized
Golden Rush

Alexandria Fragrances

Golden Rush

Uncategorized
Zion

Alexandria Fragrances

Zion

Uncategorized
Brasilia

Alexandria Fragrances

Brasilia

Uncategorized
Fatal de Vanille

Alexandria Fragrances

Fatal de Vanille

Uncategorized

Reminds Me Of

Subjective associations — scents that users say evoke a similar feeling or memory.

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Laetitia Millesime

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Laetitia Millesime

Uncategorized
Prada

Prada

Prada

Uncategorized
Prada

Prada

Prada

Uncategorized
Opium (1977)

Yves Saint Laurent

Opium (1977)

Uncategorized

Community

What People Think

4.41

0 imported community ratings

Reviews

Community Reviews

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