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1981X

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Alexandria UK 1981X is an Eau de Parfum. 1981X opens with Bergamot, Lemon, and Lavender, settles into a heart of Jasmine, Cinnamon, Honey, and Cashmeran, and dries down to a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, and Tobacco. Alexandria UK's 1981X carries an Acquired verdict, a honey-led wear.

1981X copies the honeyed-tobacco backbone of Xerjoff's Naxos - bergamot and lavender opening into honey, cinnamon, and tobacco leaf - but the honey reads sweeter and flatter here, and the tonka-vanilla base fades faster than Naxos's rich, resinous depth.
  • Magnetic
  • Warm
  • Indulgent
  • Confident
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1981X Eau de Parfum bottle
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Honey
75%
Tobacco
60%
Sweet
55%
Warm Spicy
45%
Citrus
35%

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Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall Winter

Community season votes for Xerjoff Naxos, the fragrance this is built to match, favour spring, autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Wearers put Xerjoff Naxos, the fragrance this is built to match, at its best for date nights and formal occasions.

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About

1981X is Alexandria UK's tribute to Xerjoff Naxos, the honeyed-tobacco fragrance that helped put Xerjoff on the map with mainstream fragrance fans. The opening pairs bright bergamot and lemon with a soft lavender edge, close in shape to the original's citrus-aromatic start. Where it diverges is the heart: the honey note is louder and more one-dimensional than Naxos's layered golden warmth, and the cinnamon leans candied rather than spiced. Cashmeran and jasmine sambac add a touch of softness, but the transition into the tobacco-tonka-vanilla base happens quickly and the trail thins out well before the original would. It captures the recognisable silhouette of a niche honey-tobacco favourite - sweet, cosy, magnetic - at a fraction of the cost, though anyone who has worn Naxos will notice the flatter middle and shorter overall performance. A reasonable way to test whether the honey-tobacco genre suits you before committing to the real thing.

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