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05/12/2021
Sommernacht
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Sommernacht
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Finest Art of Amber & Oud
Well, the title is but greatly reduced compared to what gives the fragrance. Many, as always, think to themselves, yes not another perfume with oud & rose. I understand, really. It's getting on my nerves too. But come on, he is not just out today, but already in 2016. Let's give him a chance.
How did I even come across this fragrance? Well, the brand Shay & Blue was totally unknown to me and on my search for a cheap "niche house" I came across this perfume house. So out of the many, from my point of view quite affordable, fragrances I ended up with a slightly higher priced fragrance from the house after all - Amber Oud Ahad. I actually have no amber fragrance in my collection, it read well, the statements were interesting, the Velvet Rose & Oud of Jo Malone I have anyway and like it very much, so why not - I also generally stand on something simpler fragrance pyramids, there he seemed to fit perfectly.
No sooner said than done. Amber Oud Ahad as a small sample in my hands. Let's start the journey.
Amber Oud Ahad starts unusual, surprisingly after slightly burnt sugar, which develops into a slightly smoky but subtle note, but lingers only briefly and does not hurt, nor becomes overly smoky. Only with imagination is there also something fresh at the start, I rather have to look for it. But there's already a slight honeyed creaminess flashing through here, quite gourmand-like. At times the smoky accord has a chocolate nuance, not dry, rather bittersweet with I would say 55% cocoa content. This beautiful nuance quickly recedes, is more akin to an "impression". Oud I smell out immediately (because I like oud), but always keeps discreetly in the background! That alone happens in the top note.
The heart note becomes floral. A rich, candied rose in harmony with a candied, fresh iris that is in full bloom, not dry dusty but satiny spreading its slightly powdery clean veil of fragrance. At first the rose dominates until it gives way to the iris. Nevertheless, both ladies remain present, there is no leading lady.
Towards the base, Amber Oud Ahad loses some sweetness, which is almost caramel-like. Labdanum and amber play the leading role here. A beautiful balancing act, which here the ingredients enter into with each other. A slightly smoky woody elegance develops, with noble flowers, ultra finely balanced. A feel-good fragrance in my eyes and nose.
My conclusion:
He is: variety in the bottle. Anything but linear. Remarkable scent progression. Qualitatively. A fragrance for fall and winter and rainy spring days like today. A fragrance to cuddle and be cuddled.
He is not: sillage monster, inconsequential.
For whom it is?
Male: conditionally. Female: Super! All other genders? Dare you :-)
Otherwise: All those who find Velvet Red & Oud by Jo Malone good, but too "linear" please try Amber Oud Ahad. Or all who prefer oud in a feminine fragrance that is not too resinous, that does not go in a superficially oriental direction and basically for all who love Gourmands or adore sweet fragrances!
I LOVE IT - so it is immediately shared!!!
How did I even come across this fragrance? Well, the brand Shay & Blue was totally unknown to me and on my search for a cheap "niche house" I came across this perfume house. So out of the many, from my point of view quite affordable, fragrances I ended up with a slightly higher priced fragrance from the house after all - Amber Oud Ahad. I actually have no amber fragrance in my collection, it read well, the statements were interesting, the Velvet Rose & Oud of Jo Malone I have anyway and like it very much, so why not - I also generally stand on something simpler fragrance pyramids, there he seemed to fit perfectly.
No sooner said than done. Amber Oud Ahad as a small sample in my hands. Let's start the journey.
Amber Oud Ahad starts unusual, surprisingly after slightly burnt sugar, which develops into a slightly smoky but subtle note, but lingers only briefly and does not hurt, nor becomes overly smoky. Only with imagination is there also something fresh at the start, I rather have to look for it. But there's already a slight honeyed creaminess flashing through here, quite gourmand-like. At times the smoky accord has a chocolate nuance, not dry, rather bittersweet with I would say 55% cocoa content. This beautiful nuance quickly recedes, is more akin to an "impression". Oud I smell out immediately (because I like oud), but always keeps discreetly in the background! That alone happens in the top note.
The heart note becomes floral. A rich, candied rose in harmony with a candied, fresh iris that is in full bloom, not dry dusty but satiny spreading its slightly powdery clean veil of fragrance. At first the rose dominates until it gives way to the iris. Nevertheless, both ladies remain present, there is no leading lady.
Towards the base, Amber Oud Ahad loses some sweetness, which is almost caramel-like. Labdanum and amber play the leading role here. A beautiful balancing act, which here the ingredients enter into with each other. A slightly smoky woody elegance develops, with noble flowers, ultra finely balanced. A feel-good fragrance in my eyes and nose.
My conclusion:
He is: variety in the bottle. Anything but linear. Remarkable scent progression. Qualitatively. A fragrance for fall and winter and rainy spring days like today. A fragrance to cuddle and be cuddled.
He is not: sillage monster, inconsequential.
For whom it is?
Male: conditionally. Female: Super! All other genders? Dare you :-)
Otherwise: All those who find Velvet Red & Oud by Jo Malone good, but too "linear" please try Amber Oud Ahad. Or all who prefer oud in a feminine fragrance that is not too resinous, that does not go in a superficially oriental direction and basically for all who love Gourmands or adore sweet fragrances!
I LOVE IT - so it is immediately shared!!!
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