ALEXANDRIA FRAGRANCES CLONE REVIEW + GIVEAWAY | HAFEZ 1984 | INTERPLAY EXTRAIT

[@GentsScents]

Winners! Winner: Justin Cordray "I'd like a chance to get that Interplay Extrait. The only one by this house I own is Agar and I agree, was not blown away by it. I'll give this house another shot though, especially to see their interpretation on my favorite BR540." Winner: Dimitri ouin "Hafez 1984 for giveaway , thanks Ash."

[@GentsScents]

SORRY FOR THE DELAY, I THOUGHT I HAD DONE THIS ONE ALREADY!

[@justincordray]

Nice! I'll shoot you an email with my address. Thank you!

[@GentsScents]

Just so everyone is aware the fragrances matured/macerated for a couple months before I actually did the review. The reason I point this out is that often if someone does not like a Dua or Alexandria fragrance they're told to "let it sit for a month/two weeks and then come back to it because the smell improves over time". While this brings up the question "If you know it won't be complete/ready for another couple weeks why not just let it mature for a couple weeks and then sell the customer a fragrances that's actually ready?" I figured I would let everyone know that yes, these fragrances did macerate.

[@guitarkyle]

Interesting tidbit, I hadn't heard that before. Of course my thought is the companies don't care if it's fully ready or not, they just want to make a buck right now. Just a guess though. :)

[@itskyyuuuu]

Gents Scents have you tried Thameen fragrances? Carved Oud is better than Oud Wood imo. I think you would like Carved oud, Amber Room, and the hope!

[@TheIndyguy2000]

I’m pretty sure DUA is aggressive in terms of the fragrance being “ready”.....I know I’ve received a fragrance when the perfumer releases and immediately DUA releases it.....after a month or so it’s very close!...Originally it wasn’t even close.

[@imjustsaying7975]

I just tried to purchase a couple of bottles but there was no place to use the coupon code. Any suggestions

[@imjustsaying7975]

Never mind. Got it. My bad

[@daze8789]

Great review. I agree 100% with your take on Hafez 1984. I don’t have any of the others reviewed here but I will say my favorites, so far, from the house are: #1 Arabian Horse (PdM Herod), #2 Zion (Elysium), #3 Santal Kiss (LeLabo 33), #4 Seven Seas (Creed Viking), #5 Hawaii Volcano (Virgin Island Water). There are more but these for now are my top 5.

[@brasstacksboxing409]

Decent list. But, so many more bagers that I like better than these. I own all of these, btw.

[@noddlexxx9161]

@@brasstacksboxing409 what are better than these?

[@tomeis8499]

Gents Scents is still the place for uncencored honesty, love it! Great review! If I'm the lucky one, it's Interplay extrait for me, easy choice ;) Good luck

[@DavidGarcia-zu3hl]

I always search for your reviews, and a couple of others, before I purchase. I did recently purchase African Magic, and I am thinking that sometime over the last four years they tweaked it. It's actually pretty smooth, in fact, maybe even a little soft. I like it though. Also for any newcomer reading this, Alexandria still puts their bottled in the nice velvet bags, at least the 60ml and 100ml bottles. Thanks again.

[@Guinea54]

I been respecting this company more and more. Hany conducts himself very well and so far all the fragrances I have tried from his house i was very impressed with. His oud wood clone, his aventus clones, especially the prive version.. Crazy pineapple which is an original was awesome, better than most designers... Thanks for the review, always respect your objective and honest approach. I hope he doesn't have any batch inconsistencies judging by your take on oud wood.

[@bmwx583]

The hype is high on Hafez 1984 I still have not tried it, I have interplay and I do like it as its close to BR540. I would select Hafez 1984 to try. Thanks Ashton

[@brianwade9474]

I really like Hafez 1984 and I have the 60ml bottle. I’ve been wanting to try Interplay Extrait. So I would choose Interplay Extrait. Straight forward and honest as always. Great review.

[@maddogsTroy]

California Winter. Might be feminine but I love that stuff I got a sample I find it so good. It smells like that Violet candy mint these two have back in the day. I think is the saffron they really pops off my skin that I like mixed with the leather

[@Its_justgotti]

I’ve tried a few Alexandria samples and I definitely think the house has some good things going. I’d be interested in interplay extrait . I’m a thing for fragrances that lean toward the sweeter side of the spectrum

[@seanb4355]

I have Hafez 1984 Intense. Definitely Intense and burns my nose. I would like to try African Magic.

[@davesf26]

1981 it’s straight up alcohol for the first 2 hrs! But after you do start to smell it and it’s nice not great.

[@waseembangash5839]

I purchased Agar after I ran out of Oud Wood. It wasn't too bad. Agar Intense is much better though. I would choose African Magic if I won

[@andersjensen1499]

I have 4 of these fragrances including Hafez 1984 and yes a lot of their fragrances are labeled as clones and similar to other well known ones - personality I am okay with the presentation and I don’t need a high class bottle to enjoy a fragrances - I choose to only compare them on the quality of the juice and not so much on how similar they are to others and of course on what one can get on the marked for the same money. And a lot of their fragrances are high quality and more niche than designer quality - so if you want strong and great smelling juice for good value try them out.

[@rongngudot]

Thank you for your review, you are number 1 when it comes to honest review! I wanted to to buy alexandria fragrances a lot of time but could not pull the trigger. I would love to win Interplay Extrait

[@1detroitmuscle]

Haven't smelled any of these but Hawaii Volcano is great. I would go with Interplay extrait

[@patrickgilmer6592]

I started to watch this as soon as you posted but my son had a basketball championship game. He won, we went out for dinner and now in bed. I said all that to say this, you got 500+ likes between then and now! Good job. I always like your reviews.

[@mattripa1650]

Thank you for you honesty in your reviews! It is refreshing to have a reviewer who does not just hype everything. Hafez 1984 and Interplay Extrait sound amazing.

[@brandonfairbanks376]

Before you mentioned Hafez 1984 being similar to Red Tobacco, all I heard was that it was similar to PDM Carlisle. Personally I didn't agree with that at all. What a great review. If I were to have one to try it would definitely be the Interplay Extrait out of those.

[@ronniemarshall6316]

I Hafez 1984 and the 1981x, both are beast! I want try the Interplay...

[@Praesidian]

Appreciate your honesty Ashton. Only AF product I've liked is Cacao Dreams and Hawaii Volcano

[@Josef_R]

I got the African Magic. I'm chocking on cumin for the first half hour. I can't smell anything else. Waiting for it to chill. They shoulda called it African Armpits.

[@7189samson]

I just got another order from Alexandria and for the first time I got the velvet bags instead of the boxes. Don’t know if this is a temporary thing but figured it was worth mentioning

[@polaropps_]

Honest review as always, I dont know much about tobacco fragrances, but I'd like to try(or win) the AF Hafez 1984. With that being said, Goodluck to all the participants!

[@jaigovind99]

Definitely HAFEZ 1984! I love this fragrance, but I do not think it is meant to resemble Red Tobacco (some similarities maybe?). I thought it was listed as an original fragrance?...In any regards, its a fantastic, intoxicating, long lasting fragrance. One of the best from Alexandria fragrance!

[@Robbyfrags90]

Ashton you should try Agar Intense which is oud wood intense....its phenomenal and 95% close to tom fords....also id re visit these fragrances a month or 2 later.....they actually get better with age interestingly enough.....good review and thanks for sharing!

[@eselecrown]

Another awesome review. Thanks. I am a huge fan of this house. I actually have two fragrances from this house (Orange County and Dark Knight). I would love to add Baccarat Rouge Extrait to my collection. Thanks again.

[@skullkid112]

I ordered interplay extrait last week. I've only sampled br540 extrait but I really liked it. Hopefully this one will be a good buy.

[@bradfragz7950]

I love agar, hafez ,and the interplay they all get me compliments everytime I wear them and they all last on my skin a long time I get at least 10 hours out of them

[@27tgflores84]

I would like to try and win Hafez 1984! I liked your description of it all around, and it seems like It’d be a great starter to get into this house. I also really want something with great projection, so I’d be both very happy and thankful to take this off of your hands!

[@terryhollifield9343]

I love Alexandria Fragrances and I appreciate your honest review. I think I'd like to try African Magic to see if it gets any better if it macerates for awhile.

[@justinmiller7536]

Hafez 1984 has been on my watch list for a while now

[@city-boy2896]

Love the honesty

[@judthestudo2]

Got a sample pack of Alexandria. Zion was good, Hawaii volcano was really good, the rest were kinda meh for me tbh. Still interested in trying some more out.

[@cherylgregory4263]

I'd like to try the Hafez 84. Sounds very interesting.

[@keroloseonsy9695]

Alexandria fragrance has some great perfumes with very good quality. Interplay sounds great i like gourmands. Hafez is also interesting tobacco is a great note would really love to win it.

[@angelstoyanov5558]

Interplay Extrait is the one for me , since BR 540 extrait is out of my reach for now. Thank you for the honest review, and for the giveaway. USA most of the year,and Germany from time to time.

[@mrjasonrowland1986]

Great video, honest as always. I like the sound of Hafez 1984. That seems like my kind of frag.

[@snaird4967]

Just ordered Sahara night using your code! Thanks a bunch. It’s going to be my first order with them and hopefully this will live up to my expectations.

[@MauriMoore]

We truss your honesty , can you do a vs between Alexandria & Dua ? . For me Alexandria have so much less quality compared to Dua . Have around 20 of Dua & 6 of Alexandria . Thanks in advance

[@alexmetalhead15]

Thank you for probably being the only reviewer out there that still tells it like it is! Hafez 1984 ! Seems like it's a beast

[@noseonscent1935]

I'd like to believe that there are a few reviewers out there that still tell the unmitigated truth myself included. Check my channel out if you get a chance. Thanks.

[@dboygoode]

I think the Interplay Extrait sounds great. Hafez may be a bit too intense what I typically go for.

[@MNHygge]

Well, it would have to be Hafez '84 that I want, wouldn't it? I do love Red Tobacco. Cheers!

[@jamesraiter3788]

Thanks for your review on these. I've quite enjoyed the frags I've smelled from Alexandria, but it's nice to hear what others have thought as well. I'm most interested in Interplay and Hafez 1984.

[@shellroc21]

Great breakdown and review. I sniffed African Leather about a month ago and fell in love with it. It was outside my price range however. African Magic would be my choice in the competition. Thanks.

[@trapezodium2857]

Interplay extrait. Everybody seems to love BR540, so why not.

[@mexchewy]

Hafez 1984 is the one I would love to try.

[@justincordray]

I'd like a chance to get that Interplay Extrait. The only one by this house I own is Agar and I agree, was not blown away by it. I'll give this house another shot though, especially to see their interpretation on my favorite BR540.

[@bionicle1611]

Their version of Reflection for Men (Runway) is actually better than the original, tested them side by side.

[@brasstacksboxing409]

Is it necessary to allow Alexandria's fragrances to macerate? I just purchased 4 bottles from them. Havent received them yet, but DUA'S fragrances always need time to gain longevity, and allow the scents to mix properly.

[@tbglover]

Great review. I've tried samples of some items from Alexandria but none of the items that you reviewed. With that said I've been most interested in trying out Interplay Extrait.

[@mayank1252]

Have tried some DUAs but not the Alexandria's... Interplay and Hafez seems promising which I'd like to try.

[@Kenoji8]

DUA only offers 30 ml (1 oz) bottles, whereas Alexandria offers 60 ml (2 oz) bottles as well. Plus, on their "Designer" fragrances, some of them are priced quite cheaply, like their most recent releases, Plum Lucky (One Million Lucky inspiration) and Private Suite (One Million Prive inspiration). Plus they always have codes for discounts, too, so you can save some cash when you purchase stuff. alexandriafragrances.com/products/private-suite?variant=18026679369793

[@timburns2324]

I would definitely choose hafez 1984 from that list

[@Channel-bz2vj]

Patiently awaiting a winner

[@jasonacree7791]

Interplay Extrait please! Just swapped for Hafez 1984! Thanks always like to hear reviews from this house to know which ones are bottle worthy!

[@scouseingib9834]

Dark Knight and Hafez 1984 the only 2 i own and love em both

[@TheMrZanshin]

I would love to try Hafez 1984. Thank you for your honest reviews.

[@Channel-bz2vj]

Did I miss the winner?

[@mwpahl38]

Thanks for the unbiased review Ash, that's why I keep coming back. I would love to check out Interplay Extrait. I would get Hafez 1984, but I already own Mancera Red Tobacco, so it would probably be redundant.

[@Channel-bz2vj]

African magic. Love your channel. I have been trying to broaden my horizons on cologne so I have been addicted to your channel.

[@abrahamswaray8866]

Hey Ash, Thanks for the videos. I'm getting kinda hooked lately to your reviews and really appreciate your views. You do understand men's scents. Because of you I am slowly becoming a fragrance enthusiast.

[@jaycartieri4075]

Another great honest review. Your so right about Agar. I own that and Oud wood. Definitely not a replacement but an alright scent. I would like to get my nose of that Interplay extrait though!! Thanks for doing this!!

[@mohamedmostafa707]

Nice review, some of your comments might be susceptible to change depending on how well the bottle is aged in terms of notes not well melded together For me would like interplay extrait

[@mbarnes708able]

Any welcomed, but would of course choose the best of all

[@josephsanchez875]

I'll take the hafez.. its actually cold in socal this winter..

[@shawnlewis9291]

Been wanting to try a fragrance from this house. Top notch review. Subscribed because of the honesty.. added plus is receiving a bottle of Interplay Extrait..

[@RockSClone]

Okay, Hafez 1984 frightens me and intrigues me. I would go with that one. Interplay is okay, but I feel it lacks the depth of an MFK..then again, it could be me...

[@rivo7174]

As always a great, honest, impartial & extremely descriptive review of these fragrances. I do have Hafez 1984 in my collection & agree it’s a banger. Interplay Extrait would equally be welcome in my family 😀👍

[@tonijourneaux2165]

I have run out of my bottle of hafez 1984 it I would love to win Interplay extrait. Thanks for the chance to win.

[@randythecomputerman]

Think I'll go with your recommendation and pick Hafez 1984

[@free2beme77]

Hafez 1984 on the give away! Happy to see someone who's not all on the Alexandria hype train. Candid reviews are the best! Thanks much Ash...

[@Slaf4eg]

I would go for Hafez 1984, love spices and tobacco in fragrances!

[@miguelaguilera7993]

California winter 2018 sounded more interesting to me and I’m confident I can pull it off

[@brooksrjr]

I have been looking at Alexandria Fragrance for a while. Glad you did a review on there offers. Hafez 1984 appear what would interest me.

[@joeyswaney8497]

Great review. I have several Alexandria Fragrances and for the most part they do an above average job on their creations. I will totally take the Agar or Hafez 1984 off your hands sir.

[@someonesomewhere8805]

I've tried 15 different fragrances from Haney but Interplay Extrait isn't one of them... yet. With that being said, that'd be the one I'd like to win.

[@ogkush6800]

Whats your top 10 ?

[@brycegro]

I haven't smelled any of them. Ive tried their clone of Layton and it was fine. Id like to win interplay extrait

[@will.i.am_copeland]

Did you ever pick a winner?

[@abdulrehmanmahir3020]

Recently tried BR540 exdp and I totally get what you mean by it disappearing and reappearing again. Thanks for the genuine review as always. Would love to win a bottle of Interplay extrait.

[@FabrizioBolzoni80]

Well well, Interplay Extrait looks like the easy choice here. I just discovered that Alexandria Fragrances have a distributor here in europe so I'm happy :) Thanks for the review as always!

[@thebkcloserdavelewin423]

Interplay extrait seems like the one for me! HANY is the master of the dry down!

[@SilverPanos]

I'd pick Agar since I have bottles of all the others.

[@schism6976]

Nice man. Alexandria is really upping there quality. Presentation is great now. I have a few of them...Ovation, Zion, Citrus Splash, Karnak Temple and the Extreme. I wasn't impressed with Interplay Extrait though. Great vid😎👍 Please enter me for Havez 1984 . Heard great things about it✌️

[@thugnasty8400]

Iove BR 540. Would love to check i out Interplay and compare it to Casino Royale by Dua or California Winter 2018

[@waltherP99BG]

If i win i'll give the bottle to my nephew.At the age of 19 very few teens can afford MFK prices.Thank you for the honest reviews. Virginia USA or London UK .... at least 97/100 times .

[@city-boy2896]

I would love to check out the hafez 1984

[@scentedsnowdrops]

Would love the try that hafez heard some good things and your comment about them maturing is interesting I didn't know that. And you are right you would think the houses wouldn't let a scent out before it was ready. They aren't a fine bottle of scotch you buy them to wear them straight away

[@ElnuevoCologne101]

Excellent video Ashton, I personally own Hafez 1984 and it's a pretty good fragrance, compliment monster for me, I don't know nothing about any other fragrances from this house, but I vouch for Hafez, its pretty good.

[@michaelduarte8194]

I'm a brand new frag head, like for a couple month. Started my collection with a few designers fragrances, and I just ordered some of Aleaxandria. I wanted to buy 1984 but I'm missing some cash for now so it will be for next order or if I win it :) .Youre channel is awesome, stay true to yourself youre doing an amazing job

[@omgitsa2060]

Hafez 1984 or interplay, both sound good

[@michaelmilner2090]

Nice review by one of best reviewers on youtube - I'd call none better. I'd take a bottle of Hafez 1984 in heartbeat. Sampled the Mancera after Gents Scents earlier comments - indeed very similar, but I'd take Hafez even at higher price. If the Memo smells better than African Magic than damn. Great Gents Scents recommendation on the Memo. Heart my African Magic - and I don't normally like leather frags.

[@rao9262]

my current favorite house being reviewed by my favorite reviewer, nice! i own several alexandrias and have 3 on the way right now. my top is apple crumb. once it macerates its beast mode, unique and an incredible scent. i really would like to try agar.

[@rollforcharisma]

I’d like to try Hafez 1984

[@ghost1235]

Outstanding review as always! BR 540 is one of my grails that I love and would love to eventually purchase, and Tuscan Leather is a top 5 fragrance of mine. Interplay Extrait or California Winter 2018 please!

[@gaminsfun9078]

I love watching his videos very well detailed explanation about fragrance. But yea i would like to try that Hafez1984 while still winter.

[@davepoling3156]

Another great one Ashton! I have several from Alexandria, Hafez 1984, Arabian Horse, Sweet Smoke & 1981X. They are all very good IMO. I would like to try the Interplay Extrait. Thanks for the coupon code and opportunity!

[@ogkush6800]

What is sweet smoke smells like ? The scent not the original

[@dblaze3rd]

Interplay extrait sounds interesting I would like to try it,I ordered hafaz 1984 a few days ago looking forward to trying it out , once again great review 👍

[@tazercin]

I would love to get Hafez 1984! Smelt it once from someone and cannot get it off my mind. Royal equestrian and zion are absolute bombs too.

[@mkp189]

Hafez 1984 would be my choice since I like tobacco and boozy notes.. cheers

[@will.i.am_copeland]

The Hafez 1984 sounds like it would be great!! I would very much enjoy trying this fragrance. As always, I thank you for the work you put in to these reviews.