Alexandra Carlin – refined gourmand elegance

Alexandra Carlin: gourmand fragrances with allure

Portrait of a Symrise perfumer

Alexandra Carlin works within the Symrise composition house. Her style favours enveloping materials and controlled contrasts, where gourmand notes always stay elegant. She has built a lasting collaboration with BDK PARFUMS, signing several of its flagship scents.

Alexandra Carlin's creations at Soleil d'Or

For BDK PARFUMS, she composes Velvet Tonka, 312 Saint-Honoré, Villa Néroli and Vanille Caviar. Her work can also be found at HELLENIST, with Le chant d’Achille.

A gourmand and woody signature

Her perfumes mostly belong to the gourmand and woody families, enhanced by floral facets. vanilla, tonka bean and neroli are among her favourite materials.

Who is Alexandra Carlin's perfume for, and when to wear it?

These refined gourmands will appeal to anyone looking for a warm, reassuring trail, by day as much as in the evening. Fans of this style will also enjoy the creations of Mathilde Bijaoui and Julien Rasquinet for BDK Parfums.

How to choose your Alexandra Carlin perfume?

Hesitating between Velvet Tonka and Villa Néroli is normal: niche perfumery is a personal matter. Our discovery box lets you test at home before choosing a bottle. For a hands-on experience, our shop at 22 rue de la Clef in Lille (France) welcomes you for a guided trial with our team.

Alexandra Carlin at Soleil d'Or, a Lille perfumery since 1953

Founded in 1953 by Jeanne Muyllaert on Lille's Grand'Place, Soleil d'Or is an independent perfumery passed down through the generations. Hubert Maes (third generation) steered it towards niche perfumery; today his daughters Victorine and Apolline Maes (fourth generation) uphold this standard at 22 rue de la Clef, Lille (59800), with expert advice, guided trials and our olfactory families guide.

Shipping & free in-store collection in Lille

In mainland France, Colissimo shipping is free from €49 to a pickup point and from €59 to your door. We also ship across Europe and worldwide. Free in-store collection at 22 rue de la Clef is the fastest and most economical option. All the details on our shipping page.