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Ebony Flame

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Alexandria UK Ebony Flame is an Eau de Parfum. Ebony Flame opens with Pepper and Incense, settles into a heart of Leather, Violet, and Labdanum, and dries down to a base of Amber, Patchouli, and Guaiac Wood. Alexandria UK's Ebony Flame carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.

Ebony Flame is Alexandria UK's take on Tom Ford's Ebene Fume, chasing its incense-and-guaiac wood signature. It captures the smoky opening well but the leather and resin heart reads flatter and thinner, with the trail fading well before the original's polarizing but persistent dry-down.
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  • Smoky
  • Sophisticated
  • Brooding
  • Warm
Ebony Flame Eau de Parfum bottle
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Ébène Fumé by Tom Ford
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Accords

Woody
80%
Smoky
60%
Leather
45%
Spicy
40%

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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

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Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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About

Ebony Flame opens with a plume of cathedral incense and a crackle of black pepper, a close echo of Ebene Fume's meditative first spark. As it warms, a heart of leafy violet, burnished leather and cade oil emerges with labdanum seeping in sweetness, tracking the original's shift from fiery and peppery into smoky, drier woods. The base settles into dry papyrus, sticky resins and deep guaiac wood, giving a woody-smoky trail, though the projection drops off faster and the overall composition feels one-dimensional next to Tom Ford's more nuanced buttery-wood original. Still, for the first several hours it delivers a recognisable slice of that palo-santo-and-incense mood at a fraction of the cost, making it a reasonable entry point for anyone curious about the niche original before committing to the full bottle.

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