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A difficult first date, but luckily we didn't give up
The story:
I’ve had an on-and-off relationship with Ambra Calabria. Got my first bottle from flaconi because of a great discount. It was a blind buy, and I thought “Nothing can go wrong at this price point”. Well, lots of things can go wrong.
The first impression of AC is: SPICY!!! The bergamot note is so stimulating that it feels like, with a little exaggeration, inhaling acid. The acid-like impression got me so worried that I decided to only apply it on clothes. It was better, but a hint of the burning feeling persisted even after hours. Reluctantly, I returned the bottle.
Few weeks later, I came across AC again when visiting Douglas. I like to give fragrance a second chance, when it’s free. Generously, I applied 3 sprays on my wrist, and waited for the burn. As expected, the spiciness jumps out, BUT this time it’s softer and more manageable, therefore no burn. This encounter left a question mark in my head. Maybe Douglas and flaconi source their products differently, and I didn’t smell AC at its best?
Moving forward a month or so, I was having my usual free testing tour. This time is in Breuninger. I don’t go to the same store too frequently. Otherwise, from the way the sales lady looked at me, I think they realized that I’m that freeloading guy. Anyway, I had a great chat with the sales lady. At the end of it, she opened a drawer and handed me an AC sample. Now I can appreciate AC properly.
The review:
AC is fresh and green heavy at the beginning. The bergamot jumps out and rains down the spiciness, and green leaves give out the spring feeling. Moments later, the scent evolves into a different texture and becomes powdery. Once calming down, the texture becomes soft and the sweet vanilla rises.
While people often say that Nishane scents are linear, it is not the case for AC. The evolution of its smell and, particularly, the texture is vibrant and very interesting. Unfortunately, the scent is not long lasting (less than 2 hours to recede into skin scent) and had a slightly below average projection (all expected from a citrus and green scent).
I’ve had an on-and-off relationship with Ambra Calabria. Got my first bottle from flaconi because of a great discount. It was a blind buy, and I thought “Nothing can go wrong at this price point”. Well, lots of things can go wrong.
The first impression of AC is: SPICY!!! The bergamot note is so stimulating that it feels like, with a little exaggeration, inhaling acid. The acid-like impression got me so worried that I decided to only apply it on clothes. It was better, but a hint of the burning feeling persisted even after hours. Reluctantly, I returned the bottle.
Few weeks later, I came across AC again when visiting Douglas. I like to give fragrance a second chance, when it’s free. Generously, I applied 3 sprays on my wrist, and waited for the burn. As expected, the spiciness jumps out, BUT this time it’s softer and more manageable, therefore no burn. This encounter left a question mark in my head. Maybe Douglas and flaconi source their products differently, and I didn’t smell AC at its best?
Moving forward a month or so, I was having my usual free testing tour. This time is in Breuninger. I don’t go to the same store too frequently. Otherwise, from the way the sales lady looked at me, I think they realized that I’m that freeloading guy. Anyway, I had a great chat with the sales lady. At the end of it, she opened a drawer and handed me an AC sample. Now I can appreciate AC properly.
The review:
AC is fresh and green heavy at the beginning. The bergamot jumps out and rains down the spiciness, and green leaves give out the spring feeling. Moments later, the scent evolves into a different texture and becomes powdery. Once calming down, the texture becomes soft and the sweet vanilla rises.
While people often say that Nishane scents are linear, it is not the case for AC. The evolution of its smell and, particularly, the texture is vibrant and very interesting. Unfortunately, the scent is not long lasting (less than 2 hours to recede into skin scent) and had a slightly below average projection (all expected from a citrus and green scent).