Patchouli
Vetiver
Tonka bean absolute
Cedarwood
Lavender
Bergamot
Mandarin orange
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Elemi resin
Violet leaf absolute
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Notes11/23/2021
JavSantana
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Nice CH Privé alternative (Or even better)
Ambre Noir is made by the same perfumer of CH Men Privé, Christophe Raynaud, and if there is an original, it is this one, i assume that when Carolina Herrera ordered the creation of Men Privé, Monsieur Raynaud based that creation upon this one.
What does it share with the Herrera frag? How does this Ambre Noir smells like?
I could pretty much explain Ambre Noir as huge leather accord with a tonka / cardamom backbone and with some of the characters of the leather such as the smoky part of it taken off. If you look up the notes you'll see what i mean: Resins of elemi and benzoin coming from the amber which are pretty much a base for leather along tar or ibq, (I mean, Ambre Noir does not contain any of those two) violet leaf (Adds up a petrol tone) and resinoid vetiver which add heavily to that overall leather feel, cedar might also add up some to it.
Any perfumers looking to create leather: Look no further to birch tar or cade, (Smoke base similar to the smell of tannins, distillates of tree bark are actually used to tan leather) isobutyl quinoline or violet / violet leaf (Petrol, gasoline, leather grease with solvants smell) and finally vetiver and resins such as elemi. (Base of the smell so the smoke is not overwhelming) Other couple of ingredients might be of good use such as castoreum (Which can be replaced by birch tar or cade) and indole (Naphtha smell)
So, what it does share to CH Privé?: Resinoid leather, spices such as tonka bean and cardamom which add up the sexyness, woods, citrus and aromatics and finally, sweet amber / vanillic notes.
I am looking forward to buy this frag for my Xmas selfpresent. I would put it even above Herrera. Costs way less, the ingredients i would say are of a comparable quality (The eternal natural vs synthetic ingredient fight) and most importantly, it actually smells good on my skin, unlike CH Privé. As i have mentioned earlier Privé smells like plain Coke on my skin, doesn't smell leathery or resinous at all.
bottom line: Wait for the discounts on this and get 5 bottles of it and 5 more of Cuir Vetiver
What does it share with the Herrera frag? How does this Ambre Noir smells like?
I could pretty much explain Ambre Noir as huge leather accord with a tonka / cardamom backbone and with some of the characters of the leather such as the smoky part of it taken off. If you look up the notes you'll see what i mean: Resins of elemi and benzoin coming from the amber which are pretty much a base for leather along tar or ibq, (I mean, Ambre Noir does not contain any of those two) violet leaf (Adds up a petrol tone) and resinoid vetiver which add heavily to that overall leather feel, cedar might also add up some to it.
Any perfumers looking to create leather: Look no further to birch tar or cade, (Smoke base similar to the smell of tannins, distillates of tree bark are actually used to tan leather) isobutyl quinoline or violet / violet leaf (Petrol, gasoline, leather grease with solvants smell) and finally vetiver and resins such as elemi. (Base of the smell so the smoke is not overwhelming) Other couple of ingredients might be of good use such as castoreum (Which can be replaced by birch tar or cade) and indole (Naphtha smell)
So, what it does share to CH Privé?: Resinoid leather, spices such as tonka bean and cardamom which add up the sexyness, woods, citrus and aromatics and finally, sweet amber / vanillic notes.
I am looking forward to buy this frag for my Xmas selfpresent. I would put it even above Herrera. Costs way less, the ingredients i would say are of a comparable quality (The eternal natural vs synthetic ingredient fight) and most importantly, it actually smells good on my skin, unlike CH Privé. As i have mentioned earlier Privé smells like plain Coke on my skin, doesn't smell leathery or resinous at all.
bottom line: Wait for the discounts on this and get 5 bottles of it and 5 more of Cuir Vetiver
Mikael
Elysium
