Boucheron · 2017
Ambre D'Alexandrie EDP
Longevity
6–12 hmost of 13 people
Projection
Variesreports split · 65 people
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
What the community says
Soft and warm, with a sweet side
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites and Reddit, updated 25 Oct 2026: 79 describe how long it lasts, 65 how far it projects and 56 how it smells. Most other posts only name Ambre D'Alexandrie.
How long it lasts79 people
6–12 h
for most people
0 h3 h6 h9 h12+ h
Most people get 6–12 hours. From 13 people who said how many hours. The dot is the middle answer (8 h).
Long-lasting for many people
about 3 in 4 say it lasts a long time
In words
About 3 in 4 people who describe Ambre D'Alexandrie say it lasts a long time.
How far it projects65 people
Mixed reports on projection
about half say it projects strongly
about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately
In words
No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Read what people say
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Summary in words
Boucheron Ambre D'Alexandrie: what people say about it.
In short: Soft and warm, with a sweet side.
Worn by everyone.
Most people get 6–12 hours of wear (13 people who said how many hours; the middle answer is 8 hours).
Long-lasting for many people (79 people): About 3 in 4 people who describe Ambre D'Alexandrie say it lasts a long time.
Mixed reports on projection (65 people): No single story here: about half say it projects strongly, while about 1 in 3 say it projects moderately.
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 150+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Boucheron Ambre D'Alexandrie comes across as Smoky amber resin tea, sweet vanilla haze. It opens with shisha vapor and bergamot, moves into vanilla and cistus and settles on ambergris and benzoin. It reads unisex.
This eau de parfum is best in fall and winter and is an evening scent. Reach for it for date nights and nights out. Released in 2017.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: sweet is new territory for you.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $119.
Explore more: More from Boucheron · Gourmand perfumes · Bergamot perfumes · Vanilla perfumes
Concentration
EDP
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
Boucheron is the French luxury jeweller founded in 1858 whose Place Vendôme atelier extended into fragrance in 1988 with the iconic ring-shaped flacon of the original Boucheron pour Femme. The 18 live pieces on Scendira average .99, split 9 feminine / 5 unisex / 4 masculine, and balance evenly across Fresh (6), Gourmand (6), Floral (3), Warm & Amber (3). Prices span $14.11-$138 (average $67), designer band with a strong sub-$50 entry. Standout live pieces: Jaipur Homme Eau de Parfum ($52.68,.36, warm cardamom tea, sweet vanilla and smoky woods), Jaipur Homme ($138,.26, warm spiced tea, citrus peel and smooth cedar), Ambre D'Alexandrie ($118.99,.26, smoky amber-resin tea with sweet vanilla haze), Oud de Carthage ($135.99,.15, smoky amber-honeyed leather with resinous warmth) and Rose d'Isparta ($92.68,.14, smoky rose petals with warm amber spice). The Jaipur men's line and the Collection Ailleurs orientals define the house.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like Smoky amber resin tea, sweet vanilla haze. It opens with shisha vapor and bergamot, moves into vanilla and cistus and settles on ambergris and benzoin.
Wearers report that it lasts well into the evening, and projects to about arm's length.
It is best in fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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