Alexandria Fragrances · 2017
Black Tie Affair Extrait
Longevity
Very long8-12 hours
Projection
ModerateFills your personal space
Polarising
Mixed
floral
romantic
crisp violet and bergamot, rose with warm vanilla
Scent Notes
Warm & Amber
Affiliate link. We earn a small commission, you pay the same.
Similar perfumes
Closest first, by how many people say they smell alike. Never ranked by price or commission.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Alexandria Fragrances Black Tie Affair comes across as crisp violet and bergamot, rose with warm vanilla. It opens with violet leaf, bergamot and coriander, moves into black pepper, rose and lily-of-the-valley and settles on patchouli, ambergris and Bourbon vanilla. It reads unisex.
This extrait de parfum is best in spring, fall and winter and is a daytime scent. Reach for it for date nights. Released in 2017.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something floral and romantic for date nights.
- Sample first if: spicy is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike oriental fragrances.
Around $20.
Explore more: More from Alexandria Fragrances · Floral perfumes · Violet leaf perfumes · Bergamot perfumes
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
The Brand
Alexandria Fragrances
280+ perfumes from Alexandria Fragrances are listed on Scendira, from about $20 to $131.
Most-Discussed Alexandria Fragrances Perfumes
The most discussed Alexandria Fragrances perfumes in the fragrance communities Scendira tracks are Black Panther, Visionary and Afternoon Splash.
What the picks smell like
Black Panther (Eau de Parfum, 2020) is described as bright grapefruit air with smooth woody sparkle. Visionary (2022) smells like bright citrus and ginger tea with soft woods, starting with citron and sicilian orange before chinese black tea, guaiac wood and ambroxan take over. Afternoon Splash (2021) reads as bright orange soda with salty sea breeze.
Browse every house in the brands page, or see fresh perfumes.
More from Alexandria Fragrances
Vendor: Alexandria Fragrances
Kid in Candy Store
sweet berry milkshake with roasted almond
$119.99
View →
Vendor: Alexandria Fragrances
Dirty Orange
Bright grapefruit and lemon zest with ambergris
$109.99
View →
Vendor: Alexandria Fragrances
Oriental Leather
burnt leather gloves, rose and saffron warmth
$55.99
View →
Vendor: Alexandria Fragrances
Tropical Aura
Bright citrus fruits on soft, musky vanilla
$109.99
View →
Vendor: Alexandria Fragrances
Oriental Oud
smoky oud on fresh citrus zest and lavender
$69.99
View →
FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like crisp violet and bergamot, rose with warm vanilla. It opens with violet leaf, bergamot and coriander, moves into black pepper, rose and lily-of-the-valley and settles on patchouli, ambergris and Bourbon vanilla.
Wearers report that it lasts a solid half day on skin, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is a daytime scent. It suits date nights.
It reads unisex.
Dira — Your Scent Guide
Find my fragrance.
Honest, community-verified perfume matches. Not marketing.
