Ambre Sultan è davvero una fantastica ambra di riferimento per chi vuole familiarizzare con questa famiglia di fragranze, ma è molto di più. Si tratta facilmente di una delle migliori ambre presenti sul mercato ancora oggi, il che è davvero impressionante se si considera quanto sia conveniente trovarla online. Porta l'ambra in una direzione più aromatica di quanto ci si possa aspettare. L'accordo dell'ambra in sé è molto ricco: un mucchio di resine secche e dense e di legni polverosi che poggiano su un sussurro di vaniglia dolce e cremosa. Prima che diventi troppo caldo, però, entra in gioco questa densa aromaticità erbacea che è assolutamente sublime; si tratta di un odore di foglia di alloro che è allo stesso tempo secco e verde, frondoso e stelo che in qualche modo completa perfettamente le note antagoniste. Adoro questa fragranza, è senza dubbio una delle migliori di Serge Lutens e per il prezzo che ha sarebbe folle non possederla. Mi piacerà moltissimo indossare questo campione e spero di acquistarne presto un flacone completo. Una profumeria incredibile.
If I'd never smelled Interlude Man I'd think this was the best amber ever, but it's very similar, but slightly inferior to the Amouage for me.
The first 10 minutes were almost a scrub situation for me. It was a cacophonous blur of heavy and biting herbs in resin. After 30 minutes, I started coming around on it. The unsweet vanilla does a lot to take the blend to a place that makes sense. I like the amber at this point and the warmth is very well done. Deep dry down is very pleasant but not as interesting and too much patchouli. Overall I'd find it challenging to wear this with any regularity. Agree with others that it's a little weak sillage/longevity especially given the scent profile.
I remember trying this few years ago and the power of the scent was overwhelming. It was so harsh and brash that I didn’t know when to wear it even if I loved it a lot. That time I wore quite crowd pleasing scents. I don’t like when so many (almost all) scents are diluted nowadays and they are just a shadow of their former glory. I have to admit that now Ambre Sultan is very wearable, it’s sophisticated and the notes are performing charmingly yet still opulent. Anyway it’s too bright compared to the older formulation - not only the color but the nature of the juice as well and what is, or what was, Serge Lutens dna, is gone. Almost all adjectives how to describe this are the opposite like it used to be and sorry to say but this new formula is somewhat redundant in my collection. I think I will give this one to my husband since it performs darker and denser on his skin while it still remains light enough for everyday use. Ambre Sultan is warm mix of Resins, Myrrh, Benzoin, spices, herbs and Amber with Vanilla and Patchouli which is quite hidden in the new formula. Vanilla in the new formula is more prominent than in the old one and it’s the note which makes this smell too generic. Old formula is very complex whilst the new one is linear. Some day I will try to find a very old vintage bottle just because it’s a splendid and sublime piece of history what comes to Amber scents. Thank you for reading and if you want to follow me on IG: @ninamariah_perfumes
Okay so this is one of the classic Serge Lutens fragrances that I had tried but never really got to know until now. What can I say? Ambre Sultan is a very indulgent amber scent and frankly one of the best out there...No surprise really. Contains all the things I love in fragrance... Warm amber, resinous spice, a touch of creaminess from sandalwood and vanilla. It's a rare thing for an amber scent that is so in your face and yet I don't get the burning nostril sensation I get from even some of my favourite amber heavy concoctions. I think this due to a very good good composition which is strong yet smooth a really fine scent indeed.
Questo odora come l'incenso della chiesa. Sento solo l'odore della chiesa cattolica. Non sono affatto sicuro di come si possa raccomandare questo prodotto.