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Mango falling from its tree finally reaches the ocean
Habana Ambar EO opens with a juicy and luminous explosion of mango, surprisingly natural and enveloping. Its sweetness, never cloying, is expertly balanced by a hint of acidity that gives it freshness and momentum. Right from the start, in the background, a woody and resinous base of oud can be glimpsed, which acts as a counterpoint to the sparkling fruity opening.
Once the initial impact is overcome, the scent begins to settle, and the mango, while remaining the protagonist, gradually gives way to more complex facets. Green and aromatic notes emerge: juniper brings a balsamic freshness, fir adds a moist vegetal accent, while a touch of lavender – which I personally find a bit dissonant. The result is an atypical tropical accord, which moves away from the predictable solarity to embrace the deep and sophisticated aesthetic of Ensar Oud.
As always in the creations of the house, the assembly is meticulous and refined. The quality of the raw materials is evident, and the composition develops naturally. The oud, although present in a discreet way, gives depth, character and a sort of austere solemnity, as if the mango itself were a wild fruit grown in the heart of a tropical forest, among resinous trunks and damp scents of earth.
In the drydown, the fragrance surprisingly comes close to Oud Ertugrul Pure Parfum : a delicate salinity emerges, probably due to the ambergris, while hints of dry tobacco, creamy sandalwood and a shadow of smoky oud make their way. The overall tone becomes warmer, calm, but never banal.
But when all seemed to have settle down, a final evolution of the fragrance: what’s left is a beautiful salty and oceanic ambergris, which makes its entrance from the previous smoky facets, what a beautiful and interesting way to disclose this experience!
In terms of composition, Habana Ambar EO is well-constructed but accessible, simple in the noble sense of the term: balanced, coherent, and wearable without excess. It is a lively, vivacious fragrance, but with a solid woody and mysterious soul. The combination of mango, aromatic greens and oud is successful, original, and capable of evoking an olfactory landscape that surprises and leaves an impression.
I personally enjoyed the most the heart of the fragrance, when the smoky facets still hadn’t showed up, but in the end the scent surprised me, and I really appreciated the artistic work behind it!
Once the initial impact is overcome, the scent begins to settle, and the mango, while remaining the protagonist, gradually gives way to more complex facets. Green and aromatic notes emerge: juniper brings a balsamic freshness, fir adds a moist vegetal accent, while a touch of lavender – which I personally find a bit dissonant. The result is an atypical tropical accord, which moves away from the predictable solarity to embrace the deep and sophisticated aesthetic of Ensar Oud.
As always in the creations of the house, the assembly is meticulous and refined. The quality of the raw materials is evident, and the composition develops naturally. The oud, although present in a discreet way, gives depth, character and a sort of austere solemnity, as if the mango itself were a wild fruit grown in the heart of a tropical forest, among resinous trunks and damp scents of earth.
In the drydown, the fragrance surprisingly comes close to Oud Ertugrul Pure Parfum : a delicate salinity emerges, probably due to the ambergris, while hints of dry tobacco, creamy sandalwood and a shadow of smoky oud make their way. The overall tone becomes warmer, calm, but never banal.
But when all seemed to have settle down, a final evolution of the fragrance: what’s left is a beautiful salty and oceanic ambergris, which makes its entrance from the previous smoky facets, what a beautiful and interesting way to disclose this experience!
In terms of composition, Habana Ambar EO is well-constructed but accessible, simple in the noble sense of the term: balanced, coherent, and wearable without excess. It is a lively, vivacious fragrance, but with a solid woody and mysterious soul. The combination of mango, aromatic greens and oud is successful, original, and capable of evoking an olfactory landscape that surprises and leaves an impression.
I personally enjoyed the most the heart of the fragrance, when the smoky facets still hadn’t showed up, but in the end the scent surprised me, and I really appreciated the artistic work behind it!