Brasilia smoky batch

Smells good- I don't think anyone really remembers smokey batches anymore- but from I remember- this is very close (only missing the musk). What I will say, is this layers beautifully with the Alexandria Brasilia Prive (which is spot on 1:1 Aventus). I spray smokey first, and layer Prive on top- since I tend to like the smokey better. You can also do it the other way around. What you get is smokey, Aventus perfection. Buy both and layer them, you'll thank me later!!

Very good smell

I received this bottle at the very end of March 2026 after testing the 5ML sample in my sample pack. It smells amazing to me, I love the smoky sense to this. I've noticed the performance on this fragrance is very weak after just receiving it, only getting at most an hour, maybe an hour and a half before I really have to make an effort to smell it on me, unnoticeable from any distance from anyone else. After about two and a half hours on skin I can't smell much of it at all. That being said, I hope that this lasts longer as it sits and macerates with time. Alexandria Fragrances seem to perform much better the longer they sit. I will change my rating from 4 stars to 5 stars if the performance increases significantly after a couple of months. You'll hear back from me!

After letting this one sit for a few weeks, I have to say, this one is opening up beautifully. My initial impression wasn't good- a bit on the sour/ bug spray side. Now, this is so much smoother and more fragrant (in a good way) than any other "smokey" batch, or early 2010, 2011 batch clones that I have. Of course, no one will ever get the original early batches perfectly- two of the ingredients have been banned- and the replacement options smell like the originals- just not as powerful. If you want something close to the early batches- this is one of the best you're going to get.