Highlands

Highlands is Alexandria UK's own take on the classic woody fougere, distilling timeless masculinity rather than copying a single named designer scent. The experience opens with a flash of cooling French lavender that cuts through with a crisp, mountain-air freshness, lending a sense of boardroom composure. A rich, slightly creamy heart of cedar and a subtle rose accord follows, giving the fragrance a tailored, slightly formal edge without tipping into full floral territory. The base anchors everything with Mysore sandalwood, mineralic ambergris and classic oakmoss, joined by a soft musk that rounds off the trail. Where a pricier niche fougere would layer in more textured spice and a slower-evolving dry-down, Highlands keeps things fairly direct and linear, prioritising an immediately recognisable lavender-cedar-sandalwood arc over subtlety. It performs well for the price, with a long-lasting, sophisticated aura that suits all-season office wear as much as evening formality, landing as a stoic, polished signature for anyone who wants a classic fougere without a niche price tag.