Oriental Essence - Victoire d'Ambre Rituals 2017

Anyone who has consciously felt velvet, truly brushed their fingertips over it, knows what I mean. The fine pile feels smooth when stroked in the direction of the fibers, and it really "tickles" under the fingers when you move back and forth, and when you just "brush against the grain," you can feel the fine but strong resistance of the pile hairs.
This fragrance gives me a similar sensory experience. The vanilla note, which is clearly detectable at the beginning, remains throughout the entire journey. It is the velvet as a whole. Soft, delicate, and fine (herb). As for the "tickling," I believe the interplay between resins, vanilla, and amber is to blame. A wonderful, subtle oscillation of the fragrance notes that is good for the nose and the soul.
The fine "scratchy" sensation against the grain comes from some spices that have been skillfully woven together. And just as fingers glide consciously over velvet fabric, almost feeling into it, I can olfactorily dive into "Victoire d' Ambre," capturing and enjoying it in all its "dimensions." What remains until the end is a fine, almost tactile pleasure.
It smells just like velvet feels... all wrapped in warm reddish-brown and honey hues.