Jamaican Ambergris: Purple Sultani Ensar Oud 2025

Blissed up opening,
A significant dark purple signature hue accord coupled with warming animalics that clearly sets this apart from it’s previous iteration,
The scent lingers for quite a while then in comes the dimming not as so salty grey gris,yet still bold, sweet and creamy think overcast grey dark clouds off the coast here.
Oud profile blended very well and impactful this whole composition is mysteriously loud. Phantom of the opera!

It takes everything JA Hoi An did well and improves it. It’s darker, has more body and texture, with extra oud, a saltier profile, and a even more pronounced ambergris edge, still nice to wear though…not listed, but I also get a musky undertone reminiscent of the Oud Sultani line.

The ouds add depth and backbone, along with a metallic, medicinal edge that’s more noticeable in the opening. The fruits are also riper and deeper—not so much red in color, but more of a maroon/purple-ish cocktail, complementing the oud profile.

The key factor in this fragrance is that, even though it follows the Jamaican ambergris DNA, the texture is very special—very dense and slightly animalic. It has weight, yet at the same time, it has this ethereal ambergris cloud-like feel that’s hard to describe. It’s foamy, mineral and rich. It smells amazing, and it’s something not a lot of fragrances have.

Florals play a big role, but they lean more toward the sweeter, tropical side, adding texture and color to the oud and ambergris skeleton, there’s also hits of orris somewhere, helping that foamy factor..

Hoi An is simpler and much flatter—more lightweight, which for some might be an advantage. To me, Purple Sultani is definitely a much improved version, it’s like comparing an EDT to an extrait.. PS it’s awesome.

The effect this scent creates is something a little difficult to describe.. but I recommend sampling it if you are a fan of other EO scents like JA, iris ghalia or the oud sultani line. It’s a behemoth of a scent!

Ah, yeah. The price.. well it’s EO. I wish it was maybe 500 bucks less; but still happy about the performance, the smell and that beautiful presentation! Lol

May the artisan gods forgive me, but for the first 10-20 minutes I detect notes of Baccara Rouge 540, but for me this is not a negative, it is very pleasant. Later, the fragrance reveals itself as something solid, very attractive and sensual, with notes that are impossible to describe, except for a slight hint of salty ambergris.

The name doesn't lies. This is a purple perfume, with some fruit hints, but with real ambergris in it. You can tell because on the drydown, you can feel that saliva alike smell. Never tried SilenceTheSea, but have tried Al-Ambar, Golden Ambergris and Grigia, so it is possible to compare the ambergris in them. Naturally, JA Purple is more wearable and easy to like. The problem, of course, is the price. Not sure that I would pay that amount of money, but yes, you have to try it once in your lifetime.

Hello,

Today I would like to talk about the new Jamaican Ambergris: Purple Sultani and under certain circumstances, this review might become a bit longer.

Before I dive directly into the new one, I want to briefly introduce you to the others.

The Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ is probably the best, the roundest, and generally speaking, the most perfect of all (the H/S is also amazing).

The Jamaican Ambergris Pinoy LTD is ultimately just like the "Jamaican Ambergris Maroke SQ | Ensar Oud," but there is a big difference with the Oud (Pinoy), which is somewhat bitter and sour, and in my opinion, it has 1 or 2 more edges, which is why I found it more beautiful!

Finally, we have the 2024 release "Jamaican Ambergris | Ensar Oud," which is the best priced and the most beginner-friendly with few edges, a lot of fruit, and less ambergris and less oud.

Now a brief note on the topic of price:

It is sooooo thankless to talk about it and yes, it is also relative, but the current ongoing rate - for the last 2-3 years has really stopped being funny and is less comprehensible. I understand that "EVERYTHING" in the world is getting expensive in terms of glass, caps, raw materials, customs.... but it really strays so far from reality and is beyond good and evil... 2000€+ for a bottle... Well, everyone can and may think what they want about it, but I find it difficult...

Finally, to the scent:

It is most closely aligned with the general direction of the "Jamaican Ambergris | Ensar Oud,"
BUT (!) you can clearly notice a significant (!) update in the "Jamaican Ambergris: Purple Sultani | Ensar Oud." The 50ml bottle (there is only that one) has received 3 grams of the Purple Melange = this is a proprietary blend of Lila Sultani, Terengganu, and King Super, and certain nuances have been adjusted and exchanged.

Bottle:

An absolute dream and next to the "Tigerwood (Pure Parfum) | Ensar Oud," in leather, the most beautiful that EO has ever created, and anyone who doesn't give it a 10 out of 10, I can't help anymore^^.

Effect:

Right at the beginning, we have something..., something new - that has not even remotely appeared in any Jamaican Ambergris, and you can extremely notice the Purple Melange. It feels fresh, cooling, and almost metallic, noble, mature, and at the same time warming oriental, similar to the effect of the new/current Platinum "Purple Rain (Attar) | Ensar Oud." The familiar and known scent direction of the Jamaican Ambergris pushes through more and more after xx minutes.

However, we do not have playfulness here, but something mature. The ambergris used here is (thankfully) also drier. But another extreme plus point is, among other things, the end of the scent.

The vanilla - the dry ambergris - the vetiver, the sandalwood, and still a hint of rose = WOW! EO has delivered!

H/S:

I will keep it short; it is currently the best/strongest available at EO.

Effect on other people:

On one hand, I must slowly admit that I increasingly don't care (!) what people say negatively about certain things, but here lies the problem (^^), because no one has said anything negative, and EVERYONE, really EVERYONE found it very good/beautiful/awesome, etc.

When does one wear something like this?

Best for special occasions!

Usable daily?

Rather no, partly from a financial perspective, and it would lose its charm...

When:

Except for the real high summer, actually always.
(With 1-2 sprays under certain circumstances even then!)

It is UNISEX (!) wearable.

General thoughts!

The Jamaican Ambergris: Purple Sultani has a special charm - something mystical and mysterious, which comes from the ambergris used and surrounds you like an aura that makes people turn around, one that they look up to, one that they want to be surrounded by.

One small - big tip:

Never evaluate a high-priced + high-quality fragrance only by how it smells at the spray head. Because that image is not truthful! It smells completely different in connection with the skin. I often say such things - I know, but this is extreme!
(Specifically with this one!)

If the option arises - test it,
you may not regret it!

And now have a nice day/evening or whenever you read this review, best regards, Benny
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P.S.

In my eyes, it is by far the best Jamaican Ambergris available for purchase at EO. The beginning, the matured heart note, the world-class drydown, the insane performance (4 sprays 18h+), the bottle - everything is a dream except for the price...