Alexandria Fragrances | Dark Knight | Extrait de parfum | 30ml | Long Lasting | Day & Night

I have a collection of fragrances for many types of occasions, for day, night, for the season, etc. and although I'm not a BaseNotes or Fragrantica junkie, I will say I own in excess of a dozen high-end, designer fragrances. I am a fan of Roja's Elysium and Creed's Aventus. I have owned the originals (ouch, $400 each time), and I've purchased clones, usually to use alongside the originals to get more mileage out of the bottles I have. Although a lot of it is marketing BS and supply/demand, let's face it, the originals are still using higher quality ingredients that "clone houses" can't fully duplicate on a budget. So I typically do a couple of spritzes of the original, and a couple of spritzes of the clone. The clone still has to smell close to the original for this to work though, and that's where Zion comes in.Zion by Alexandra is a pretty decent clone of Roja's Elysium and Aventus' Creed. To me, it smells like something in between the two, which you really can't go wrong with. The longevity of this fragrance is like a BEAST! Whenever I wear it and walk around, people literally stop me to tell me how good I smell. Lots of women get extra flirtatious. You would think there were pheromones in this thing.The sillage impressive. In fact, be careful not to overdo it. Thinking it was a clone, I'd need a couple extra sprays... an hour later, I walked into work and everyone immediately said, "what IS that amazing smell?" All day, people were smelling me from a couple yards or so away. NO EXAGGERATION. Excellent for any fragrance, outrageously awesome for a clone.The opening is somewhat synthetic and sharp, like a fake grapefruit/black pepper smell – not very appealing, and kind of pungent, actually.I was going to deduct a couple of stars for this, BUT AFTER the initial spray, the scent settles, and over the next couple of hours, it smells a lot like Elysium. The drydown at the end (hours 3-4 and later) has a smoky, fruity scent that reminds me of Aventus. It doesn't smell exactly the same as the originals, but honestly, it smells amazing, and Zion can stand alone in its own right. Truthfully, most casual wearers could just wear Zion all the time and not even bother with the originals. I would choose to wear this clone on the regular over some mid-range Armani fragrance any day.Some clones are pretty good, like Parfums Vintage, for example. However, these higher-end clones often cost $100-200 though, so it kind of defeats the purpose, at least for me, of "blending it" with the pricey original. I also like the confidence of buying through Amazon, because I know Amazon has my back.If you like Elysium or Aventus, and you are familiar with the scent profile, you will like Zion. This is not as good as the original, don't be mistaken. But for the price, the amount, and the QUALITY of this clone, it's worth every cent. Don't hesitate – I got this on a blind buy and have no regrets! Bathe yourself in Zion and prepare for the onslaught of attention from men, women, whichever you prefer or don't! ;-)

I am going to be honest. I have Virgin island water from 2014 to 2019 as we all know, their batches are horrific. However Alexandria Hawaii volcano is what VIW used to be but better. All these YouTube reviewers talk about the presentation and opening etc etc. HV opening is not the same as VIW but let's be honest, who cares about the 1st 15 minutes. I don't and neither does anyone I know. So putting that aside HV comes at you in beast mode. The lime is present throughout. But you have the coconut that comes in and STAYS. The bergamot is also present. Hawaii volcano projects for 2 hour and I get at least 7 hours then it becomes a skin scent. At this price point you can reapply as much as you want to keep the projection going but you don't really have to because HV holds up for hours. Spray once on each shoulder over your clothes and I promise you that it will still be there the next day. Alexandria's house is so underrated it's insane. Batches never change so you get what you paid for. I own over 20 creeds and I also give creeds away to my clients. But now I just decided to switch to giving my high end clients Alexendria frags. Their customer service is top notch and they gave me samples as well as the wax of HV. That's class. You cant buy class. Haney (founder) makes frags better and the blends are Niche quality. Smooth transitions to each note. I wore this yesterday when I got it and just WOW. I really sat back and enjoyed it. Felt like I genuinely was on Vacation at a resort. I dont care for compliments but I had people come into my office and ask straight out "what are you wearing" as well as on line at the store. True story.This never happened before. Forget VIW I'm serious. This right here is a gem. A bonafide gem. Forget YouTube reviewers. I enjoy them but I know 2 of them and they are biased TRUST ME. Sorry for the long long review but Alexandria deserves credit. I found my new house (that's a company for those who dont know) and I'm here for good. The only problem is I wish i can get more samples to try more of their frags. I am buying Brasilla tonight. Beautiful scent (Aventus twin) dont spend the 450.00 for Creed anymore. I cant be more honest then I am now. Thanks Alexandria!P.S. sorry for any typos. I'm at the airport and writing fast.

I used to buy killian black phantom almost every year, but now i found this from Alexandria fragrances that smell better and stays longer , thanks

As others have said, the initial lime note is not the sweeter lime you may be accustomed to with Virgin Island Water, but within 30 minutes or so you're left with a great scent that has good longevity for a fraction of the price of VIW. This purchase was an experiment for me and thankfully it was money well spent. I'll be wearing this as the temps rise. It makes me look forward to summer.

I’ve already purchased several fragrances from Alexandria which were great but the ball was dropped on this one. I have the original that this is a clone of. Smell is sour and is just lemon citrus from the start to the end. Longevity on my skin is a solid 90 minutes before it’s completely faded. Messaged their customer service and was essentially told take it or leave it.Unfortunate, I liked them as a perfumer until now.

What a beautiful experience. Best packaging ever, period. Two decants. On top the fragrance like most Alexandria fragrances is amazing, fresh with decent longevity. Do not expect projection though. I can't wait to buy more products from this seller. 😃 Thank you. If magic is in the details you are a master magician.

Nice!A very good ""dupe"" of Creeds Virgin Island! - Its good not great but good.. Gets you in that ball park AFTER it's Maceration 👍🏾You smell the Citrus & coconut immediately 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾