Amber
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| - | Year | 2024 |
| £ | Price Tier | ££££ |
Galerie
ScentArt
Which Should You Buy?
This one's a proper love-it-or-hate-it affair, not for the faint of heart. It captures that authentic Middle Eastern bazaar vibe, but be warned: some noses find its medicinal, smoky opening a bit much. Give it a minute though, and you might just get hooked.
An unusual saffron-and-sesame composition wrapped in cashmeran-musk softness. The bergamot-cistus-pepper opening has a resinous bite that resolves into the saffron-violet-sesame heart - a textured, almost edible-but-not-quite register. Cashmeran in the base lends the whole thing a fuzzy, cocoon-like dry-down that distinguishes it from straight oud-saffron compositions like Penhaligon's Halfeti or Frederic Malle Promise.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 5% | 20% |
| Floral | 16% | 40% |
| Fruity | 0% | 10% |
| Green | 7% | 15% |
| Sweet | 14% | 45% |
| Warm | 24% | 75% |
| Woody | 25% | 85% |
| Earthy | 16% | 50% |
| Animalic | 7% | 30% |
| Fresh | 10% | 20% |
Mood
Notes
Top Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Base Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in autumn and winter.
Occasions
Its potent, spicy opening and deep amber character make it less suitable for formal office settings. However, its warming sensuality is perfect for dates and evening events, or even casual wear when you want to make a statement.
Seasons
Saffron, cashmeran and the spice-heart land best in autumn and winter; cool spring evenings work. Summer is too warm for the cocooning base.
Occasions
Date and casual evening are the natural fit - the textured saffron-sesame-cashmeran register reads as personal-statement rather than crowd-pleaser. Office is borderline.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Musky, Warm Spicy accords and Saffron, Musk notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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