Marrakech Essenze e Spezie - Ambra e Zafferano Tesori d'Oriente

Mild and sweet is the opening. Very accommodating. During the first hour, I imagine that something fruity is shining through, a cocktail cherry comes to mind.

But that was just the overture. Unfortunately. After an hour, a strange mix has formed. Firstly: amber; secondly: the scent of freshly brewed and completely non-bitter Darjeeling; thirdly: the dusty-sweet aura that hovers over a pot of rock candy. So far, so (very) good. If it weren't for - yuck - condensed milk with its underlying sticky sweetness. Was there something? I am reminded of my experiences with Cuir Blanc and Bois Secret by Evody. In those, I also sensed a kind of milk - could also be H-whipped cream - that I couldn't handle at all.

In the second and third hours, however, the sugary note takes command. At this point, I want to be grateful for that. Afterward, the situation gradually shifts towards the base, and by the fifth hour, a rather conventional amber-vanilla blend is on top. In the seventh hour, the scent is practically gone, leaving only a vanilla-caramel note on the skin for a few more hours, like cream-cow-cows. This is the most pleasant part of the fragrance for me, yet Ambra e Zafferano does not blow me away overall. So let’s keep it short this time. The end.

I thank Ergreifend for the generous sample.