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The God Father

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Alexandria UK The God Father is an Eau de Parfum. The God Father opens with Whisky and Rose, settles into a heart of Ambroxan and Ambrette, and dries down to a base of Woody, Musk, and Cedar. Alexandria UK's The God Father carries an Acquired verdict, a boozy-led wear.

The God Father follows Nasomatto Baraonda's boozy whisky-and-rose signature closely, with ambrette and ambroxan doing the lifting in the heart. It reproduces the opening well but loses some of the original's honeyed, malty depth as it dries down.
  • Bold
  • Powerful
  • Smoky
  • Uncompromising
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Profile

Composition

Timeline

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Accords

Boozy
75%
Woody
50%
Musky
45%
Floral
25%

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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Spring Summer Fall Winter

Best Occasions

Also Works:
Office Date Casual Formal Sport

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The God Father commits fully to the boozy character that made Nasomatto Baraonda a cult favourite among whisky-lovers, opening with a realistic, warm whisky accord alongside a soft rose. The heart brings ambrette and a clean, radiant ambroxan lift, echoing the original's musk-rose pairing, before a base of woody notes, musk and cedar rounds things off with a sophisticated, smoky finish. It's a confident, faithful take on the boozy-woody category and holds up well through the opening hours, though it settles into a slightly simpler, less honeyed drydown than the original's famously complex dry-down. As a highly concentrated Extrait-strength juice it offers solid presence and longevity, making it a strong, affordable choice for cold-weather evenings when a bold, statement scent is called for.