Ambra di Luna Ramón Monegal 2010

After the very successful contributions of my pre-commentators, I was incredibly excited to try AdL on myself.

The often mentioned "Shalimar" (by the way, one of the most beautiful perfume bottles for me) did scare me a bit, because it is truly one of the ultimate women's fragrances.

But what could possibly go wrong with RM?

So, I opened the vial and applied a few drops of AdL to the back of my hand.

And now the events unfold. Does anyone know those apartments where you step in and immediately find yourself in the living room because there is no hallway? That's how AdL hits me: for a fraction of a second very sweet and then suddenly and abruptly just a warm, soft, amber and honey scent. I don't perceive the vanilla distinctly, or it blends so well with the honey that it doesn't stand out to me separately. Not sweet or even intrusive, but simply VERY present in the best sense! I've never smelled anything like this on myself and I'm completely intoxicated! The sillage is simply amazing and the longevity is in a league of its own!

The scent doesn't cling to me, yet it's still there and has the courage to proudly present itself outwardly, collecting compliments from its surroundings continuously.

AdL has definitely feminine traits, but on me, it doesn't smell "improperly" feminine, rather luxurious, just as one imagines a "niche fragrance" that (thankfully) doesn't meet you on every corner! However, any man who doesn't like soft, velvety, and slightly sweet scents should definitely keep his hands off AdL.

And I agree with Florblanca that this masterpiece is very expansive! Too much of it in the wrong weather and at the wrong place can definitely have the opposite effect. For me, it's a brilliant autumn/winter fragrance that wraps you warmly (OK, since I've recognized the addictive potential, maybe just a few drops on cooler summer days - such luxury must be had!)

(My) life without AdL? UNIMAGINABLE!!!!!