This is the first fragrance that made me deeply understand the love and the art of fragrances. It wasn't love at first sniff, but it stuck in my mind for days and has now become my favorite scent.
Ambra Aurea opens with a strong smokey scent, with notes of tobacco and leather. For me, this combination is a musty old antique store or a library with ancient decaying leather bound books. This can be off-putting at first, but becomes deeply intriguing.
After some wear, the sweetness of vanilla comes through. It takes me back to my father's smokey bee boxes with their honey-filled wax frames.
In the end, the harsh musty smell dissipates almost completely. Leaving you with a playful cream soda sweetness.
This scent is anything you want it to be. It's masculine, it's feminine. It's sexy. It's academic. It's mysterious. Grotesque and alluring. Divisive and inviting. It's definitely not for everyone, but it is never boring and it will make you feel things, as all good art should.
