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Ambré almond/sunscreen?
I discovered this fragrance when I visited the historic Molinard factories in Grasse this August.
Following the relatively short tour, we were herded like cattle into the in-house sales room and could test the entire range.
Just to give you a heads-up: It was a big disappointment. From such a traditional company, I believe more is to be expected than simply constructed fragrances without any recognizability.
After testing the cheaper fragrances (my beloved and I) we then moved on to the pompously displayed fragrances from de la collection privée and... were disappointed.
What immediately caught the eye were the fragrances displayed on spotlights (WTF? The bottles were definitely 30 degrees warm and were continuously illuminated from the bottom. Perhaps that's why it's also called Amber of Light).
Upon inquiry, we received the 5 fragrances from the Collection that hadn't been cooked for days yet.
With prices of €150 per bottle for 90ml, we felt pretty cheated, not to mention the absence of samples, and that at the source!
When we asked the friendly but stressed staff, we were then given 1ml each of Cher Wood and Ambré Lumière in a small vial.
Now, two weeks later, I finally had time to test the fragrances extensively.
AL starts off very sweet with a strong, almost gag-inducing almond note that is probably pushed by the vetiver.
After half an hour, this strong sweetness subsides a bit and more grounded notes come in, presumably patchouli and musk.
Somehow, this fragrance strongly reminds me of sunscreen, though I can't quite say why.
Over time, the fragrance becomes more bearable for me, although I wouldn't voluntarily slather myself with it again.
I was expecting Ambre, and in the manner of Ambre Nuit by Dior, which in my opinion contains real ambergris and not just amber-like molecular soup from the Wingthzu-Takiwakilabor in Indonesia....
In short: A pretty big disappointment at a way too high price.
But please don't let my review deter you from testing this fragrance; it will surely find a few adepts in the community.
Following the relatively short tour, we were herded like cattle into the in-house sales room and could test the entire range.
Just to give you a heads-up: It was a big disappointment. From such a traditional company, I believe more is to be expected than simply constructed fragrances without any recognizability.
After testing the cheaper fragrances (my beloved and I) we then moved on to the pompously displayed fragrances from de la collection privée and... were disappointed.
What immediately caught the eye were the fragrances displayed on spotlights (WTF? The bottles were definitely 30 degrees warm and were continuously illuminated from the bottom. Perhaps that's why it's also called Amber of Light).
Upon inquiry, we received the 5 fragrances from the Collection that hadn't been cooked for days yet.
With prices of €150 per bottle for 90ml, we felt pretty cheated, not to mention the absence of samples, and that at the source!
When we asked the friendly but stressed staff, we were then given 1ml each of Cher Wood and Ambré Lumière in a small vial.
Now, two weeks later, I finally had time to test the fragrances extensively.
AL starts off very sweet with a strong, almost gag-inducing almond note that is probably pushed by the vetiver.
After half an hour, this strong sweetness subsides a bit and more grounded notes come in, presumably patchouli and musk.
Somehow, this fragrance strongly reminds me of sunscreen, though I can't quite say why.
Over time, the fragrance becomes more bearable for me, although I wouldn't voluntarily slather myself with it again.
I was expecting Ambre, and in the manner of Ambre Nuit by Dior, which in my opinion contains real ambergris and not just amber-like molecular soup from the Wingthzu-Takiwakilabor in Indonesia....
In short: A pretty big disappointment at a way too high price.
But please don't let my review deter you from testing this fragrance; it will surely find a few adepts in the community.
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I was also surprised about the missing discount that is offered online at Molinard but not in the villa.
I ended up buying the scent online -> after the base developed so beautifully.