Apricot Ember

Imagine apricot jam stirred into a mug of warm spiced milk and carried to a window seat in January. Apricot Ember opens on ripe apricot, soft and slightly jammy rather than sharp or sour. Spices come in quickly and warm it up, so the fruit never turns sugary or juvenile. Creamy vanilla rounds off the middle of the scent and keeps the spice gentle, which makes the whole thing easy to wear and hard to dislike. As it settles, sandalwood and amber take over. Sandalwood gives a smooth, milky wood, and the amber adds a glowing, slightly resinous warmth. The result is a smooth, ambery scent that sits close to the skin and feels like a soft knit jumper. It is an eau de parfum in a 100 ml bottle, and a limited edition in the Discover range, priced well below most spiced fruit and wood perfumes. Detailed wear reports are scarce because it has only just arrived, so treat longevity as moderate, in line with the rest of the range, and expect to top up through the day. It sits in the same spiced apricot and sandalwood territory as Jo Malone Sandalwood & Spiced Apricot, at a fraction of the cost. It suits autumn and winter, work days that need something gentle, and anyone who wants a warm, fruity scent without a heavy gourmand sweetness.