Outstanding fresh spicy resinous iris blend, easygoing but classy.
The most recent release from Goldfield & Banks is Tales of Amber, which I first smelled at a launch event at Perfumology some weeks ago, an easygoing but classy blend that smells like a spicy, resinous, orris-laden blend that seemingly reminds some of Dior Homme or Dior Homme Parfum, but which I regard as both easier to wear and more comforting than either, something that stands out positively but can easily be sprayed a bit to excess with comfort. Additional supporting notes that add freshness, sweetness, and color are orange blossom, cinnamon, and (the resins) labdanum & oud. It manages to be sharp but not too heady, provocative but not overbearing, plentiful but not a distractive powerhouse, very good performance but not among the strongest of the house, from what I recall.
Its retail pricing is among the highest of the brand (as with most of the extrait collection, which is a higher price point than the EDPs that comprise the majority of the house’s catalogue) at $319 for 100ml, with a travel size of $63 for 10ml, sold in the US at great boutiques like Perfumology. As always, the travel size is a very nice option to try before buying a bigger size, particularly since there is not a more medium-sized (i.e. 30, 50, 75ml) available. This is among the most wearable and versatile fragrances in a very wearable and versatile house, so I could see it being an example that someone could wear abundantly to warrant a 100ml size.
Overall, I’m really impressed with this and it might be my very favorite of the line to date.
