This fruity element from the start has carried through the entire scent for me, and the sweetness overshadowed the floral, woody, and amber notes. It's not really my preferred direction from EO; I often find their sweet fragrances a bit overwhelming. Otherwise, I've always had a lot of luck with EO's Priv茅es so far.
It's unfortunate that fruity notes are so often paired with sweet components in the mainstream today. I just don't want to see this trendy territory explored by Ensar. I simply don't need that.
So at least I'm not alone with my assessment here. It just kind of "drifts" along without a clear direction (from the middle part). I miss a coherent wood DNA. Still seems to appeal to some here, which honestly surprises me. But hey, it's all just opinions...
The blackcurrant is too dominant here. I wouldn't have recognized Ensar's signature blind. The tart, juicy freshness in the top note doesn't feel that exciting on me. The floral wood heart doesn't really save the overall package. 65% isn't enough for me considering the price. The bite, the quirky nose explosion - as often - won't show up in the drydown either.
Stay all nice and creamy! 馃槀
Nope. I'm not on board with that. Not what I would want in an Ensar. But I guess the super appealing, sweet-creamy stuff needs to be offered for the wider clientele. Like you, I belong to the oud lovers and I can't relate to that at all. The sour opening (rose-mimosa?) doesn't help either. 馃槄
I just can't imagine that this is for die-hard Ensar fans, as it deviates too much from the actual portfolio. But that doesn't mean anything! Ultimately, specific preferences determine whether something "hits" or not. It was worth a try. In case of doubt, I saved some money-there are worse things.
A rather grotesque and bulky (sour) opening that hits unexpectedly, almost original. It settles quickly; the oriental box is opened, releasing a natural floral-warm interpretation of heavy oriental notes. Certainly, it鈥檚 not as overwhelmingly annoying as the latter, but it feels well-balanced, though it鈥檚 not my preference. For Ensar's standards, it comes off quite sweet and overall seems rather idiosyncratic; the oud is a chimera, weak in expression at its core, much like the overall scent progression, as it at best forms a creamy-woody link to the sweet medley.
(...) While the ingredients might suggest it's more than just above average, in this formulation, it doesn't satisfy my desires or meet my Ensar standards. Even the namesake amber from the musk and castoreum doesn't help me. Luckily, Ensar still offers a wealth of choices: those looking for the typical Ensar experience should probably continue to try their luck in the Heritage line, while those who are more adventurous and have a bit more cash to spare might want to try their luck at the Priv茅e roulette table, where you can expect almost anything along with serious limitations. Many thanks to @BenniB for the opportunity to test this.
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Nope. I'm not on board with that. Not what I would want in an Ensar. But I guess the super appealing, sweet-creamy stuff needs to be offered for the wider clientele. Like you, I belong to the oud lovers and I can't relate to that at all. The sour opening (rose-mimosa?) doesn't help either. 馃槄