The opening is very resinous and amber sweet, warm and sweet, has a smokey feel too due to the incense and with a dash of fresh herb spiciness from the coriander. Incredibly similar to Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens at this stage. As the scent develops the amber and resinous sweetness is very much in the background, the smokiness is still there but you are now presented with warm spices and cinnamon, with a resinous sweetness coming from the honey. Come across very complex, with a lot of layers.
Longevity is brilliant at around 12 hours, with very strong projection throughout, close to beastly but not too intense.
This fragrance as with nearly all amber based scents would be perfect for Autumn or fall, and would suit formal night wear.
Overall rating 4.5/5, excellent and elegant fragrance!
Released in 2010
Classified as a Oriental Spicy
Nose behind this scent is Francois Demachy. Who's behind numerous fragrances from the Dior house being the in-house perfumer.
Notes: coriander, rose, spices, cinnamon, labdanum, vanilla, honey, patchouli and incense.
The opening is very resinous and amber sweet, warm and sweet, has a smokey feel too due to the incense and with a dash of fresh herb spiciness from the coriander. Incredibly similar to Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens at this stage. As the scent develops the amber and resinous sweetness is very much in the background, the smokiness is still there but you are now presented with warm spices and cinnamon, with a resinous sweetness coming from the honey. Come across very complex, with a lot of layers.
Longevity is brilliant at around 12 hours, with very strong projection throughout, close to beastly but not too intense.
This fragrance as with nearly all amber based scents would be perfect for Autumn or fall, and would suit formal night wear.
Overall rating 4.5/5, excellent and elegant fragrance!