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No Apologies

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Alexandria UK No Apologies is an Eau de Parfum. No Apologies opens with Dark Chocolate, Oud, and Cinnamon, settles into a heart of Sandalwood, Magnolia, and Tonka Bean, and dries down to a base of Amber and Patchouli. Alexandria UK's No Apologies carries a Statement verdict, a woody-led wear.

No Apologies chases Nasomatto's cult Pardon - dark chocolate and oud over sandalwood, tonka bean and amber. Reviewers rate the similarity at 97-98%, with the Alexandria version delivering even more projection and longevity than the original extrait.
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  • Confident
  • Decadent
  • Leathery
  • Bold
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No Apologies Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Pardon by Nasomatto
4%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

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:
Fall Winter

Community season votes for Nasomatto Pardon, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

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

Ingredients and allergens

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Ethics and formulation

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About

No Apologies is Alexandria UK's Extrait de Parfum tribute to Nasomatto's Pardon, a niche cult favourite built on the tension between bitter cocoa and dark woods. From the first inhale, a decadent slice of dark chocolate melts across regal oud, announcing pure confidence, spiced by a flicker of cinnamon. A plush heart of sandalwood and tonka bean folds in with creamy warmth, softened further by a hush of magnolia, while amber embers smoulder beneath for a rich, unforgettable base and a smooth, leathery trail. Reviewers who have worn both fragrances rate the resemblance extremely high, with one describing it as a very good clone that even edges out the original on projection and longevity. Skin chemistry shifts the balance for some wearers toward more bitter chocolate and less oud-sandalwood than the original delivers, but the overall dark-chocolate-oud signature reads as faithful. This is a confident, all-season performer that whispers authority day or night rather than shouting it, and it makes no excuses about being a dupe.

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