Amber Oud Tobacco Edition
| Edp | Concentration | Other |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2019 | Year | 2020 |
| ££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Castelli Di Sabbia
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This is a seriously polarising scent, but if you love Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille, you'd be daft not to give this a go. It's an absolute beast in performance, and for the price, the quality punches well above its weight. Give it time to macerate, though, or you might just get a clove bomb.
An underrated gem that starts a bit quirky but blossoms into a smooth, warm, and inviting spicy-sweet fragrance. It's a confident, well-blended scent that proves its mettle with impressive staying power.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 1% |
| Floral | 1% | 1% |
| Fruity | 7% | 5% |
| Green | 0% | 2% |
| Sweet | 31% | 35% |
| Warm | 47% | 41% |
| Woody | 12% | 16% |
| Earthy | 14% | 11% |
| Animalic | 3% | 6% |
| Fresh | 2% | 5% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Occasions
Its beast-mode performance and rich, spicy profile make it too much for an office setting. However, its warmth and sophistication lend themselves perfectly to date nights and formal events, especially in cooler weather. It's a bit heavy for casual wear and entirely unsuitable for sport.
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its warm and sweet-spicy profile makes it ideal for cooler weather and romantic settings. While reviews suggest it's office-safe because it's inoffensive, its substantial projection and longevity mean it's best reserved for less formal work environments or a light application.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Warm Spicy, Woody, Sweet accords and Pepper, Cinnamon notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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