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Oriental Leather

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Alexandria UK Oriental Leather is an Eau de Parfum. Oriental Leather opens with Rose and Raspberry, settles into a heart of Rose and Labdanum, and dries down to a base of Sandalwood, Oud, and Patchouli. Alexandria UK's Oriental Leather carries a Statement verdict, a floral-led wear.

Oriental Leather is Alexandria UK's dupe of Dior's Oud Ispahan, aiming for the same jammy rose-and-oud pairing. It swaps Dior's raspberry-tinted, tightly blended rose for a sweeter and simpler fruit-rose accord, and the oud-patchouli base is thinner and fades faster, but the rose-oud identity is clearly recognisable at a fraction of the price.
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  • Opulent
  • Warm
  • Sophisticated
  • Nocturnal
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Oriental Leather Eau de Parfum bottle
Inspired by
Oud Ispahan by Dior
46%
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Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Rose53%
Raspberry47%
Heartas listed
Rose57%
Labdanum43%
Baseas listed
Oud41%
Patchouli31%
Sandalwood28%

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 Dior Oud Ispahan, the fragrance this is built to match, favour autumn and winter.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Wearers put Dior Oud Ispahan, 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

Oriental Leather opens on a jammy raspberry-rose combination that echoes Oud Ispahan's signature sweet-tart rose but comes across a touch more candied and less refined. The heart deepens into a fuller rose with a warm labdanum resin, building toward the smoky oud base that made the original famous. Patchouli and sandalwood round things out with a woody, balsamic warmth, though the composition feels flatter and fades within a few hours rather than the original's long, evolving dry-down. It is best worn on cooler evenings when you want an oud-forward rose fragrance without the designer price tag, even if it lacks the depth and polish of Dior's version.

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