Amber Oud Gold Edition Extreme by Al Haramain

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Amber Oud Gold Edition Extreme Al Haramain 2009

7.2 / 10 41 Ratings

A perfume by Al Haramain for women and men, released in 2009. The scent is spicy-woody. The longevity is above-average. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy

Woody

Sweet

Resinous

Powdery

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Liquorice

Bergamot

Zalkribtul

Heart Notes

Myrrh

Iris

Leather

Base Notes

Labdanum

Patchouli

Vanilla

Ratings

Scent

7.241 Ratings

Longevity

8.135 Ratings

Sillage

7.135 Ratings

Bottle

7.642 Ratings

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Reviews

3 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/15/2017

6Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

FabianO
1009 Reviews

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FabianO

4

Sweet-Spicy Licorice Scent

Licorice, yes. You can easily smell that even before looking at the fragrance pyramid.

"Cicatrices" presents itself as a somewhat spicier scent, stylistically leaning towards a lightly sweet character in the candy category, with myrrh adding a certain mild smokiness.

The Mazzone fragrance, which receives quite mixed reviews here, is likely to appeal at first glance to those who enjoy exuding the aroma of black, sweet-spicy treats from their skin.

After about an hour, the licorice note fades a bit; sweet, resinous, and still somewhat spicy, the base continues, which is somewhat mushy and diffuse in nature.

An interesting change in the fragrance realm, but for me, it’s not a big hit. Price-wise, for what is rather simple (100 ml - 250 €), it’s quite macabre...

04/25/2017

6.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Meggi
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Meggi

Top Review 21

Turkish Pepper

The licorice slides in on a base of patchouli. And indeed, this is really licorice, true sweet wood or even better, salmiak. The bergamot is hardly noticeable (without a hint, I wouldn’t have guessed) and does not refresh, but rather slows down, roughens up. This does not smell like mainstream Haribo licorice. This stuff here is stronger. More like Danish salt licorice or even hardcore Turkish Pepper. I come from Northern Germany, where one knows these specialties of our neighbors quite well.

Within a few minutes, myrrh emerges from the underground. It ranks - let’s say - fourth in terms of intensity. The second and third places are claimed by the predominant licorice right away. Moreover, I think of Maggi, not only because of the biting smell, but also due to the seasoning, I perceive certain vibrations there.

As it progresses: endless licorice and little fragrance development. Well, after three hours, alongside the shy myrrh, a veil of iris powderiness has stepped in, of which I can be somewhat sure due to its inherent bitter undertone. But Cicatrices is and remains a licorice scent that can easily compete with the various aroma closet scents from Profumum Roma in its character’s unchangeability.

Throughout the afternoon and evening, it becomes clear that part of the licorice impression was created via synthetic wood, I suspect mainly cashmeran. Once recognized, I unfortunately smell this almost from the beginning in further tests, and it somewhat spoils the scent for me. Otherwise, towards the end, a portion of vanilla comes into play and makes the sweet wood remainder feel cuddly and conciliatory.

Overall, I completely agree with the esteemed previous speaker, I had hoped for a bit more for the proud price than such a solitary booming appearance. But at least it’s clear to whom I will definitely not pass this on (my thanks for the sample go to MisterE!).

06/29/2015

5Scent 7.5Longevity 5Sillage

ParfumAholic
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ParfumAholic

Top Review 24

The Black Room

I have been eagerly awaiting the new LM fragrance "Cicatrices" (translated as "Scar" / "Wound Mark"), as I really enjoy several of the LM fragrances (e.g., "Black Oud", "Hard Leather", and "Ambre Muscadin") because they always seem very high-quality, solid, and well-balanced.
They are good, but not exactly cheap; however, you usually get quite a lot for your money.
But especially because of the prices (for "Cicatrices" about €250 for 100ml EdP), my personal expectations are set a bit higher than usual.

"Cicatrices" particularly intrigued me because it contains licorice among other notes. I don’t like to eat it, but I love the smell, as licorice has a very unique, sweet-bitter scent that I can imagine being very interesting in a fragrance [I still mourn Yohji Yamamoto’s "Yohji Homme" (original version) because it smelled so wonderfully of licorice].

So, to the sprayer, ready, go......

Immediately, I am enveloped by a deep dark cloud of licorice that appears very dense and almost impenetrable. Bergamot? Might be present, but it gets completely lost in the black cloud.

Iris, myrrh, and leather are supposed to be present in the heart notes according to the pyramid. How delicious it would be if a slightly metallic or even powdery iris could push through the licorice wall? Myrrh would bring a subtle sweetness, and soft leather would add a "grippy" note to the mix. In my mind, wonderful scent images unfold....but unfortunately, they have nothing to do with the scent on my skin or are in harmony with it. Because what I definitely perceive is licorice. Not quite as black as initially, but a bit lighter. Brightened by heart notes that only seem to act beneath the licorice surface?

Slowly but surely, my enthusiasm is fading, as so far, a solitary scent is presenting itself that I did not expect at all.

But since I don’t want to give licorice such a long leash, something must be happening in the base! Or not?

Not really. I cannot detect patchouli and vanilla. I only recognize that the licorice is increasingly "diluted," becoming weaker without completely disappearing or allowing other scent components to surface.

And in this state, "Cicatrices" remains on my skin.

I couldn’t say that the scent annoys me or that I find it repulsive. It just doesn’t match the scent images in my head, and to be honest, I don’t want to smell only of licorice all day long. And I had this feeling every time I wore the fragrance. No matter whether it was warmer or cooler, whether I moved more or less, the scent of licorice lingered above all.

By the way, I had the impression that "Cicatrices" is a fragrance with a dark, almost melancholic character. Cheerfulness and lightness are completely absent (at least for me).

I really enjoy the "Bella Block" crime series with Hannelore Hoger. In the series, there was once a crime story titled "The Black Room." It was about Bella (who had just left the police service due to injury and was slightly traumatized) investigating privately in Sweden. The suspect and she both struggle with their fears, their fear of fear, and repressed issues. Throughout the film, they then talk about "the black room." A "room" that each of us carries within us, where everything dark and frightening comes in, and which is consequently only very reluctantly "opened." I initially found the crime story very cerebral and gloomy, but then very exciting.

And it was exactly this gloominess from the Bella Block crime story that "Cicatrices" reminded me of. Only that here, nothing is really exciting, and after 90 minutes, everything is not over and well again.

Conclusion: "Cicatrices" does not meet my expectations at all (which the fragrance can’t be blamed for), but it is still a quality fragrance that should please anyone who is absolutely into licorice. The longevity is good (between 7 - 9 hours), and the sillage is in the medium range for me (initially strong, then relatively quickly becoming weaker). I cannot relate to the reference fragrances mentioned here (especially "Hermessence Ambre Narguilé").

But as always, one must form their own (scent) picture.

For my part, I will now delve more intensively into licorice / sweet root fragrances, as I am now very curious to know if there might be one or two scents that I could like.

Statements

15 short views on the fragrance

Chich

4 months ago

1

This isn't an easy to understand/wear. Licroice/latex note pushes to the limits with more acceptable myrrh-leathery finish. Conceptual.

CharlAmbre

4 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

9

8

Unconventional and dry, this lightly smoky licorice has a hint of dried plum and caramel. More herbal than gourmand.

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Flioline

5 years ago

4.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

7

6

Licorice with patchouli is a bit like fish fillet with applesauce: it just doesn't fit. Bergamot is the same. The leather pouch holds it all a bit.

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Ergoproxy

9 years ago

7Scent 9Longevity 6Sillage

8

2

Licorice with myrrh and labdanum. I should actually like it, but I don't really. It becomes too waxy and oddly sweet too quickly.

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DaveGahan101

5 years ago

6Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

7

4

I've hated licorice snails since I was a child, and I still do - this scent smells just like that + a bit of iris/myrrh... very aromatic.

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Chocolococo

2 years ago

6

2

Best licorice scent. Although I smell more of a strong, spicy ammonium. DD is unfortunately sweeter, I wish it would stay as it starts.

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Bellemorte

6 years ago

8Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

5

It's a shame that the licorice doesn't last longer - after that, the scent is just resinous-powdery and much less special.

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Clausd

5 years ago

9Scent

4

wow!
Smoke, caramel, licorice, salt, rough yet delicate.
Licorice snails grilled over the campfire :-)
Unusual and good.

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Parfumax

6 years ago

9Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

3

Blind buy did not disappoint: licorice to spray on. I love it! Sillage not overwhelming. Bottle and packaging feel very high quality!

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Skjomi

10 years ago

3

1

You get what it says on the label. First licorice, but then dry iris-powdery, myrrh-sweet and delicately wild-leathery, with a slightly sweet smoky tobacco note.

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