Ambre Khandjar Une Nuit Nomade 2019

Didn't blow me away, but it definitely understood the assignment.
Rich, pleasant fruity amber, that feels very dense, resinous and somewhat boozy - it does, in fact, have something liquor-ish and/or edible about it, like drinking something delicious in an Oriental market.

That being said, I don't find it particularly outstanding among all the good-smelling perfumes in the same category. I'm surely gonna finish my sample and I would totally wear it if I somehow got in possession of a bottle, but this doesn't compel me enough to actually buy one for my collection.

Pleasant but there are way more interesting releases from the brand, and more unique takes on a similar scent profile (Plum in Cognac by Scents of the Wood is the first that comes to my mind).

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Ambre Nuit (EDP) meets Coromandel, but more in depth. Familiar, yet still captivating. The plum is absolutely divine in the opening. Sadly once the heart notes kick in, the plum begins to fade and remains dialed down through the remaining duration of the scent. This does not take away from the beauty of the composition at all, but thought I'd point that out since I was absolutely enthralled by the opening of Ambre Khandjar. It is a warm, resinous amber enveloped in a dusty patchouli haze. While not all fragrances need to be performance beast, this fragrance does so effortlessly. I am picking it up with my hands by my side and it has been nearly an hour. This is a wonderful fragrance all around. My 2nd favorite from the house of Une Nuit Nomade and a blind buy I might add.

Une Nuit Nomade – Ambre Khandjar is a dark, spicy, sweet mix that has notes of plum, resins, and vanilla in the foreground, with some supporting notes of orris, mandarin, ylang ylang, sandalwood, and patchouli. At first smell, it smells of a blend of Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, Tobacco Oud Intense, and Plum Japonais, all together in some varying proportions. It’s very easily lovable for fans of such fragrances, or those who enjoy sweet, resinous fragrances with a darker vibe.

It doesn’t perform quite as well as the Tom Ford examples, but its retail pricing $120 for 50ml (at Luckyscent, Neiman Marcus), much more affordable (half the price) of the Tom Ford offerings, at least at retail. And even though it’s reminiscent of some of these examples, it definitely has its own character; it’s clearly distinct from each of the examples; it has the plum that TO and TOI lack, and has much more intense resins than in PJ.

For me, this an instant love, and I think I’ll want to seek out a bottle at some point.

8 out of 10

First I feel a smell of rum raisin. Plum and mandarin orange, could it be true?
I love it!! I have only got 8 ml, and I use it on special occations. After I feel vanilla and sandalwood.
I got it as a gift and I want it SOOOOOO much.

Ambre Khandjar is truly interesting.

It transports you to the heart of amber perfumes.

Its opening is sparkling and fruity, yet remains very dark. This is due to the smoky plum scent, a perfect evocation of oriental markets.

The heart and base notes are quite similar; the smoky plum is still present but much softer, and the vanilla, woody, and amber accord blends perfectly with this same smoky plum scent.
I'm not usually a fan of fruity scents, but I must say this one is unique and doesn't even seem fruity.
To give you a better idea, imagine yourself in an oriental souk at 25 degrees Celsius, surrounded by hundreds of dates, figs, and dried plums, alongside a raw, unsweet, masculine vanilla. Now, add a touch of smokiness to that scent, along with sandalwood, and you have Ambre Khandjar.

I didn't like it at first, but I tried it again the next day and fell in love with this fragrance. It's very underrated but totally deserves its fame; it's excellent value for money. The longevity and sillage are quite good, but not exceptional like Ombre Nomade .
I'd give it a solid 9 for longevity and an 8 for sillage.

It's a sharp and assertive fragrance that remains rather discreet. It doesn't shout, "LOOK AT ME, I'M HERE, I EXIST!" It's simply present, and its presence is felt naturally.