Dua’s Amber is a wonderful scent of the kind that makes you want to "constantly sniff your wrist." In the opening, Ylang-Ylang stands out over sweetly ambered wood, with Myrrh and Vanilla. The combination immediately creates a well-rounded experience. It’s wearable! Over time, the resinous-woody notes become more pronounced, while a subtle floral hint along with creamy vanilla always adds a touch of sweetness.
What I particularly like about this scent is that I can perceive it constantly myself, without becoming nose-blind, and I enjoy it very much at all times. In a blind test, I would have attributed the scent to the DNA and perceived, balanced complexity of the "Amouage" men’s fragrances, without being able to specify which one exactly. This means, on one hand, that the overall quality is right, and on the other hand, that I perceive the scent as rather masculine and mature due to the woods.
If I had to deduce a person from the scent, I envision a sporty, dynamic man in elegant casual or business attire. Whether for a business meeting, a meal, shopping, or an evening out. The scent somehow commands respect and exudes a certain refined coziness through its woody warmth. It would be the perfect choice for a contract signing! Dua’s Amber is definitely a distinctive scent that lasts for hours. With always noticeable sillage and presence, yet subtle enough not to overwhelm others. Fits!
Although I could be labeled a Xerjoff fan, I am not familiar with the fragrance "Amber Star | XerJoff"! The purchase was too costly for me in this case, because I already knew the white "Star Musk | XerJoff" and it didn’t really excite me as a separate fragrance. Iris is unfortunately not my thing, I thought… but then I layered Dua’s Amber with Star Musk for testing and was quite surprised at how well the two scents harmonize and complement each other. How noble and exquisite this combination smells! Layered this way, I would also find the scent very appealing on a woman. If Amber Star really smells similar to Dua’s Amber, then I can now very well understand the idea behind the "Xerjoff Shooting Stars Amber Star/Star Musk" package.
