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Underwhelming and boring yet pleasant and crowd pleasing
Normally I write a statement instead of the review if I only have a sample and the scent is underwhelming but my thoughts don't fit in the statement.
I just don't understand the hype of this scent. It's just a generic, very easy soft, utterly smooth blend with Saffron and sophisticated leather. I don't find any smokiness here, it's only a few seconds in the opening. The scent is well blended and ingredients are fine but I just wish that all those gorgeous notes would be more noticeable, especially Plum and Frankincense. Plum brings a little bit sweetness to the scent but a beautiful aroma of it is very restrained. On the other hand the scent is crowd pleasing and popular, all scents can't be something special and unique I guess. I like this, it's pleasant but it's not enough, it wouldn't bring any value to my collection.
This short review is based on o sample and I have been wearing this many times now during a year. I'm not going to buy a full bottle.
EDIT September 2025: After giving this scent maybe a dozen of possibilities it hasn't gotten any better. The good news is that I ordered blindly Orchid Leather based on the notes and it is in the exact same fragrance category with almost the same notes and made by the same perfumer, Julien Rasquinet. The most obvious difference is the strength and duration of the scent Orchid Leather being better. Ambre Saffrano is of course easier to wear and is also suitable for slightly warmer weather, while Orchid Leather is powerful, dark, deep and lasts a long time. I personally like it more, in fact my husband fell in love with it deeply as soon as it arrived and I bought Rouge Sarây for myself, which also has the same feel in it but is more feminine.
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I just don't understand the hype of this scent. It's just a generic, very easy soft, utterly smooth blend with Saffron and sophisticated leather. I don't find any smokiness here, it's only a few seconds in the opening. The scent is well blended and ingredients are fine but I just wish that all those gorgeous notes would be more noticeable, especially Plum and Frankincense. Plum brings a little bit sweetness to the scent but a beautiful aroma of it is very restrained. On the other hand the scent is crowd pleasing and popular, all scents can't be something special and unique I guess. I like this, it's pleasant but it's not enough, it wouldn't bring any value to my collection.
This short review is based on o sample and I have been wearing this many times now during a year. I'm not going to buy a full bottle.
EDIT September 2025: After giving this scent maybe a dozen of possibilities it hasn't gotten any better. The good news is that I ordered blindly Orchid Leather based on the notes and it is in the exact same fragrance category with almost the same notes and made by the same perfumer, Julien Rasquinet. The most obvious difference is the strength and duration of the scent Orchid Leather being better. Ambre Saffrano is of course easier to wear and is also suitable for slightly warmer weather, while Orchid Leather is powerful, dark, deep and lasts a long time. I personally like it more, in fact my husband fell in love with it deeply as soon as it arrived and I bought Rouge Sarây for myself, which also has the same feel in it but is more feminine.
Thank you for reading, I hope you liked my review and it was helpful.
I would appreciate if you follow me on my
IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles available):
@ninamariahperfumes
It gives me a lot of motivation to write more.
2 Comments
Salahharake 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing your thoughts! It’s always valuable to hear perspectives on popular fragrances, especially when the hype doesn’t quite match the experience. Sad you're not going to buy a full bottle, any favorite fragrance by bdk Parfums though?
Ninamariah 1 year ago
Actually no I don’t have. All which I have tried has left me somewhat underwhelmed. But I think it’s good that I don’t like all houses. 😅 Do you love some from them?