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Lemon
Pink pepper
Elemi resin
Geranium
Heart Notes
Frankincense
Benzoin
Oud
Base Notes
Vetiver
Patchouli
Leather
Amber
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Notes03/13/2021
MrHonest
88 Reviews
MrHonest
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WeLcOmE to the BaKeRy!
I honestly didn't know what to make of this one the first time I tried it. One look at the notes and I expected a resinous, incensed amber with leather and maybe a touch of spice. Instead, I got....yeasty bread??? What is this?
It took me a couple of full wearings to understand that what I was actually experiencing was an overdose of honeyed rose and a touch of oud. Absolutely no mistaking the floral punch that this one packs. Don't know why rose isn't officially listed (geraniol maybe?), because it's easily the stand-out accord in Amber Oud.
In fact, right from the opening, there's a faint (and I mean FAINT) touch of citrus, and then the pinkish rose hits you - HARD. It's certainly not a deep red rose, but more of the light-coloured variety and remarkably natural smelling. With that touch of synthetic, and MILD oud, it somehow reminds me of bread dough right before it goes into the breadmaker. A strange association indeed...
The sweetness is also unmistakeable; but instead of a heavy, thick amber, it's a superbly blended, rich honey glaze, spreading ever so gently between the rose petals. Lovely use of benzoin there. No vetiver, patchouli, leather or spice to my nose apart from a dusting of frankincense to give the oud a bit more character.
From a distance, the whole thing just smells expensive - even buttery - with the floral vibe comprising most of the sillage. It's not a screamer, but I would imagine that many men would likely pin it on the feminine side. Personally, I really enjoy it. Moreover, at one point - perhaps an hour in - the honeyed amber is partly reminiscent of the honey in Kilian's Back to Black - albeit a diluted version, and only for a few minutes. In fact, I might even consider layering the two. Hmmmmm there's an idea!
Overall, I'm genuinely impressed with the blend. Perfect amount of rich sweetness with a good pop of natural rose. The bottle design is pretty catchy too and the colour represents the scent very well. Nice heavy, gold cap that clicks into place with that satisfying metal "ting!" and the atomizer is just right. Can't say much about the box though. It's.....a box. 'Nuff said.
If you can find this one heavily discounted like I did and are looking for a floral-leaning oriental fragrance (that might remind you of a honeyed patisserie??), Amber Oud is a solid bet. Just don't expect something terribly mass appealing, because as we know, rose-ouds aren't everybody's thing. For me, it's another unexpected blind buy WIN, and a welcome regal addition to the collection. Very interested to try some of the other offerings from the brand!
It took me a couple of full wearings to understand that what I was actually experiencing was an overdose of honeyed rose and a touch of oud. Absolutely no mistaking the floral punch that this one packs. Don't know why rose isn't officially listed (geraniol maybe?), because it's easily the stand-out accord in Amber Oud.
In fact, right from the opening, there's a faint (and I mean FAINT) touch of citrus, and then the pinkish rose hits you - HARD. It's certainly not a deep red rose, but more of the light-coloured variety and remarkably natural smelling. With that touch of synthetic, and MILD oud, it somehow reminds me of bread dough right before it goes into the breadmaker. A strange association indeed...
The sweetness is also unmistakeable; but instead of a heavy, thick amber, it's a superbly blended, rich honey glaze, spreading ever so gently between the rose petals. Lovely use of benzoin there. No vetiver, patchouli, leather or spice to my nose apart from a dusting of frankincense to give the oud a bit more character.
From a distance, the whole thing just smells expensive - even buttery - with the floral vibe comprising most of the sillage. It's not a screamer, but I would imagine that many men would likely pin it on the feminine side. Personally, I really enjoy it. Moreover, at one point - perhaps an hour in - the honeyed amber is partly reminiscent of the honey in Kilian's Back to Black - albeit a diluted version, and only for a few minutes. In fact, I might even consider layering the two. Hmmmmm there's an idea!
Overall, I'm genuinely impressed with the blend. Perfect amount of rich sweetness with a good pop of natural rose. The bottle design is pretty catchy too and the colour represents the scent very well. Nice heavy, gold cap that clicks into place with that satisfying metal "ting!" and the atomizer is just right. Can't say much about the box though. It's.....a box. 'Nuff said.
If you can find this one heavily discounted like I did and are looking for a floral-leaning oriental fragrance (that might remind you of a honeyed patisserie??), Amber Oud is a solid bet. Just don't expect something terribly mass appealing, because as we know, rose-ouds aren't everybody's thing. For me, it's another unexpected blind buy WIN, and a welcome regal addition to the collection. Very interested to try some of the other offerings from the brand!
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