Alexander McQueen was born in London in 1969 and opened his fashion house in 1992, becoming one of the most daring designers of his generation. His first fragrance, Kingdom, launched worldwide on March 17, 2003, his 34th birthday. Created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, it came in a ruby glass heart set in a stainless steel shell, and its box carried the first line of a poem McQueen wrote with Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Jorie Graham: "Pierce my heart again." My Queen followed in 2005, and Kingdom, long discontinued, is still sought after by perfume lovers. Our Alexander McQueen perfume samples and decants let you try this rare scent before you hunt down a full bottle.