Lavanda Ambrata by Santa Maria Novella

Lavanda Ambrata 1859

Eggi37
11/18/2024 - 02:12 PM
7Scent 6Longevity 6Sillage 7Bottle 5Pricing
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On ethereal, crackling finest feel-good lavender
unfortunately, the sugar substitute Ambrata was sprinkled
from coumarin-vanilla sugar-musk powder
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74 Comments
LuwaLuwa 12 months ago
1
For lavender lovers
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Eggi37Eggi37 12 months ago
1
Not my kind of lavender scent :-)
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UntermWertUntermWert 12 months ago
1
I quite liked it - but it wasn't enough to make a purchase.
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Eggi37Eggi37 12 months ago
I imagined it to be less sweet and powdery.
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TonyTonkaTonyTonka 1 year ago
1
What a shame about the great lavender...
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Yeah, it really doesn't deserve that.
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SetterliebeSetterliebe 1 year ago
1
Too bad, I expected more from the brand.
The bottles look promising to me.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
They're quite solid and reasonably priced.
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Silvana262Silvana262 1 year ago
1
Something went slightly wrong here...
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Yes, unfortunately. It doesn't work on me.
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StulleStulle 1 year ago
1
The brand stays true to itself with "But the sandwich shouldn't buy us!"
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
1
:-) I'll count myself in!
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SiameseDreamSiameseDream 1 year ago
1
Your recent SMN reviews all seem quite similar. My previous encounters with the brand have never disappointed me either. One was really nice.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Yes, all pretty solid to almost good. There's not much to complain about, but the excitement was missing.
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CennoCenno 1 year ago
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...please unsweetened for me.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
We understand each other :-)
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SchatzSucherSchatzSucher 1 year ago
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The sugar substitute isn't really necessary.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
That's really not how I like my lavender.
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Tony1106Tony1106 1 year ago
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I haven't been able to test it yet. But it sounds solid.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
1
If it weren't for the lavender, I'd have to rate it even lower.
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Danny264Danny264 1 year ago
1
I really liked it until the vanilla sugar came... still, it was bearable.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
You had sugar too? Really a shame, isn't it?
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NeonNoirNeonNoir 1 year ago
1
Too bad. Something always seems to pinch a bit.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
1
Why do we have to treat lavender like that? :-)
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DuftessenzDuftessenz 1 year ago
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Oh, what a pity. It started off so well.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Actually, this sweetener came a bit too early, unfortunately.
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ErgoproxyErgoproxy 1 year ago
1
Since I've liked the brand so far, I'm curious to see how this one turns out.
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YataganYatagan 1 year ago
Haven't you received the one from me yet, @Ergoproxy?
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BridaBrida 1 year ago
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I don't like my lavender that way either. What a shame!
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Yes, unfortunately it had to come to this.
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FloydFloyd 1 year ago
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I still liked it though..
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
I had imagined it a bit differently.
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SirLancelotSirLancelot 1 year ago
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I would probably skip that one.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Nothing beats trying it out for yourself. It shouldn't work on me.
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HumphreyHumphrey 1 year ago
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I guess I'm more on Team Imperiale.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
I would prefer that too.
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NuiWhakakoreNuiWhakakore 1 year ago
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It was decent overall, but the Imperial was better...
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
I see it the same way as you.
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TherisTheris 1 year ago
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I would back out too.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Maybe you'll find it less sugary.
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CoraKirschCoraKirsch 1 year ago
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Ah, that limits the target audience from both sides.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Yeah, a bit of a gamble unfortunately.
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FrauKirscheFrauKirsche 1 year ago
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Yeah... I didn't like the powdered sugar scent either this time :-)
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
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We perceived it similarly :-)
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ExUserExUser 1 year ago
1
Powdered sugar for me only on Kaiserschmarrn, please!
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
:-) not for me anymore, please.
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ViolettViolett 1 year ago
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Exactly....... unfortunately!
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Unfortunately... it could have had a nice amber accord.
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Flakon11eFlakon11e 1 year ago
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Too bad, with vanilla sugar... I'm out.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Unfortunately, that's how I perceive it.
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ElAttarineElAttarine 1 year ago
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That's quite interesting. Hopefully, I'll get to test it again.
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ElAttarineElAttarine 1 year ago
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Ha, thanks, I'm definitely interested, dear @Yatagan...!
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YataganYatagan 1 year ago
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I have something for you @ElAttarine 😃
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
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Maybe you'll like it better.
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BosworthBosworth 1 year ago
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What a shame about the beautiful lavender.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Yes, that’s really a tragedy.
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YataganYatagan 1 year ago
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I love it a lot!
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
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I’m happy for you guys :-)
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SpatzlSpatzl 1 year ago
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I love it too. Thanks again for the recommendation.
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Stella73Stella73 1 year ago
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Missed the chance here.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Unfortunately, yes, at least for me.
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JonasP1JonasP1 1 year ago
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Unfortunately, this happens way too often, that the beautiful lavender gets overshadowed by sweet stuff...
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
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More like sugary dry powder instead of syrup, which is already better :-)
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AxiomaticAxiomatic 1 year ago
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Thanks for the warning.
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YataganYatagan 1 year ago
I'll bring it to you soon, @Axiomatic. One of my favorite lavenders (10).
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Maybe it works better on your skin.
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DuftgroupieDuftgroupie 1 year ago
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Not really your thing...
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
It was too powdery and sugary for me.
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GandixGandix 1 year ago
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It's also here.....
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Let us know what you think :-)
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
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I had high hopes for this fragrance. I imagined a beautifully pleasant, not overly sweet, warm finish, but unfortunately, it turned out differently.
Like in Lavanda Imperiale, the lavender here smells wonderfully authentic. It's more warm than cool. A comforting aroma for sure. Somewhat crunchy, purple, green, ethereal. But some sweet powdery scent really stings my nose. What a shame.
Thanks to Spatzl for the opportunity to test it!
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SpatzlSpatzl 1 year ago
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You're welcome!
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MiscaMisca 1 year ago
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It seems to be unavailable now; I would have liked to try it, but the store said it's discontinued.
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Eggi37Eggi37 1 year ago
Discontinued is usually a shame.
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