without much fuss, let's get straight to the point.
I know all 3 Jamaican Ambergris and I own 2 myself! (There are these three, but most know the "Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ | Ensar Oud / Oriscent", the "Jamaican Ambergris Pinoy LTD | Ensar Oud / Oriscent", and the more recent "Jamaican Ambergris | Ensar Oud / Oriscent")
How exactly do they differ?
The newer and cheaper one is the "Jamaican Ambergris | Ensar Oud / Oriscent" and somehow also the safest and YES maybe, also the most pleasing and simplest.
And recently I got the "Jamaican Ambergris Pinoy LTD | Ensar Oud / Oriscent" and not the "Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ | Ensar Oud / Oriscent", but isn't the "Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ | Ensar Oud / Oriscent" better?
YES it is, but it is too perfect, too wonderful, and too straightforward for me - not too simple (!), but the point is, I LOVE this fragrance direction and the regular "Jamaican Ambergris | Ensar Oud / Oriscent" is already (for me) sufficiently lovely and good-natured ;) enough.
Sometimes I look for something with character..., something with edges and that's exactly what the "Jamaican Ambergris Pinoy LTD | Ensar Oud / Oriscent" is.
I know, many will say that if I want one (of the 3), then the "Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ | Ensar Oud / Oriscent" would be the best. ___________
About the scent:
Describing the exact difference is a bit difficult - why?
With almost every wear, new facets emerge, certain accords are perceived with different intensity, and sometimes it develops slower and sometimes faster. I generally find that very exciting.
In the first 20 minutes, you notice more wood, more jasmine, and it sometimes seems a bit "sour" compared to the other two - they don't have that. After about 1 hour, all 3 are quite similar. They all have that well-known mineral, slightly salty, and minimally smoky ambergris touch with the dry vanilla (not sweet). Only here with the "Jamaican Ambergris Pinoy LTD | Ensar Oud / Oriscent" you can tell that the woodiness plays even more (very, very soft oud) and after 6 to 7 hours, the sandalwood slowly starts to come in, giving it that beautiful creaminess in the drydown, which is noticeable.
The "Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ | Ensar Oud / Oriscent" has this too, but definitely not as intensely!
I know it will never be received as well (by you) as it is by me, but that's completely okay, that's very relative in my opinion. Because most will only have one anyway... I, for example, LOVE this fragrance direction very much!
H/S:
Partially, I cannot understand the given ratings here. Because anything below a 9 is absolutely incomprehensible to me. Because it lasts 12 hours and sometimes much longer on you, and among the Eo's I have + know, it is one of the strongest... (H/S)
Can I recommend it?
And yes, in general, I would encourage you to test it. Anyone who likes ambergris can't go wrong in that regard! Even if YOU will never get one (sample), this experience is one that no one can take away from you ;) ..
One more general note!
Please test it directly on your skin and don't just smell the sprayer or a test strip. Fragrances from the EO brand (including ALD) smell very different on the skin. Only there do they really unfold their certain charm.
And now have a nice day/evening or whenever you read this review, best regards, Benny _______
Congratulations on the bottle. That's one you'll have for life :)
Overall, YES is a fantastic scent in all its releases. Here, I find the light rose and quite creamy oud excellent.
Overall, YES is a fantastic scent in all its releases. Here, I find the light rose and quite creamy oud excellent.