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Ambar was a blind buy because it was cheap, and the comments here were very appealing.

I found the bottle really beautiful right away. I usually prefer practical square shapes like the Molecule's or Serge's, but this one is original in its old-fashionedness.

So far, I agree with almost every commentator here, but the scent is quite different on me. Citrusy and A LITTLE spicy in the top note - okay... Thankfully, I don't smell mandarin, which I also don't need in perfumes. But what comes next deviates significantly from the others. I have the impression that after the top note, the base comes immediately, and it consists, in my perception or on my skin, only of amber, a subtle sweetness, and still the minimal citrus note. The sweetness is just pronounced enough for me to still tolerate it, similar to Absolue by Rochas. I don't smell the flowers or woody cedar and sage - the last two would have actually pleased me, but that doesn't mean I don't like Ambar. I enjoy woody and/or herbal strong scents, but one doesn't want to smell the same every day and isn't always in the same mood, which is why one must have other options available. ;-)
Ambar is very skin-like and somehow backgrounded on me. Light, but noticeable, well-groomed, and very pleasant. Creamy in a way, not a dark amber, but lighter, without frills or depth. A "day amber," not one for the grand evening. It lasts quite long, about 6 hours, despite being so understated.
I also perceive Anna Sui as similarly creamy-light and skin-like.

(You see, I like comparisons. I can relate to them personally more than to flowery digressions.)

Conclusion: For the small price, you get a perfume that not every woman wears, but which has a pleasantly subtle and well-groomed scent that can be worn anywhere. It also seems to develop quite differently, which is why it is truly worth a test!

ONE comment for this fragrance and it has been so torn apart?

Okay, clearly - I have a different opinion! A completely different opinion!

The statement from Venice is more in line with my wavelength with the adjectives stylish, noble, and subtle.

But about the scent: this is a musk, unmistakably. A profound, almost spicy musk, not to be compared with the crystal musks that appear bright, clear, and pure. Also far from Muscs Kublai Khan or Kiehl's Musk, which come across as animalistic and louder.
Musk Oriental Goldskin gives me the impression of being a syrup upon application, why, I can't really explain, the liquid is not thicker than others, but it probably has to do with the scent itself, which possesses a unique depth. I can't smell bergamot here, unlike many other fragrances where bergamot is in the top note. It is completely unsweet, which may be due to the ginger. In my opinion, jasmine only adds a subtle touch; I can't directly sniff this note either. The progression is relatively unspectacular to my nose, meaning there are no major changes. After application, the spicy-musk base comes quite quickly and stays and stays and stays, as noble as it is - for hours. I love it just like that!
All in all, the perfume is simply well-rounded, incredibly sensual, and the most valuable in my collection, not just because of the price (I was lucky and managed to get a tester cheaply years ago), but because of its uniqueness and specialness. I actually only use it for special occasions and receive countless compliments every time. My daughter also likes to "borrow" it. It suits her, a dark-haired and mysterious yet confident young woman, even better than it does me, the blonde...

The only similarly unique scent in my thoughts is Le Labo Musc 25, which I remember as being softer rather than spicier.

What I also could do without is the gold in the bottle, but so what - it's just there...

After I have long cherished the last drops of a 10-ml bottle, I finally searched the internet for a good deal again, inspired by the memory of the last comment here, and now I own 120 ml of this wonderful fragrance for me at a bargain price.

For me, the perfume is incredibly sensual. I find the edgy base exciting - overly soft fragrances quickly become mundane and uninteresting. After a (long) while, pepper and anise recede in favor of the rounding vanilla and labdanum, and on the skin, a woody-vanilla note lingers for a long time, reminiscent of dark honey. I envision a dark-haired woman (I am, however, blonde ;-)), wrapped in a cozy blanket, sitting in front of a fireplace with a tea in hand, while a storm rages outside, and her partner just comes out of the shower...
The scent progression is relatively consistent; I don't notice significant changes, it just becomes rounder, the scratchiness of the base fades away. I think it's a beautiful autumn/winter fragrance, and I am very happy to own a large bottle in light of the upcoming season.
Somehow, the scent reminds me of Serge Lutens' Miel de Bois, but it has been a long time since I smelled that.

Admittedly, if I only had 5 fragrances in my collection, I wouldn't need Muschio Bianco, but since women love variety, I am also happy to have this little scent in my collection and wear it from time to time with great pleasure.

To me, it primarily smells citrusy, and not just in the top note, as is the case with many fragrances, but throughout. The citrus note remains ever-present. Gradually, a bit of wood and a hint of musk come through, but that's almost it.

Muschio Bianco is more versatile than some fragrance heavyweights, and for that reason alone, it has its place. Summer-typical, unobtrusive, unisex... However, you shouldn't expect anything extraordinary, but then again, it also costs SOMETHING less than many other perfumes.

I have had Borsalino for some time now, and every time I use it in my daily life, I feel completely comfortable and perfectly scented. When I read the comments here, I believe it develops very differently for each person. I smell neither vanilla nor is it creamy, it is neither sweet, which I do not like, nor too floral, but for my taste a bit woody, and any kind of wood makes a fragrance feel noble to me.
Typical Italian - a bit bitter, long-lasting, and with a distinctive character - I do not perceive this scent as just another generic fragrance.

I am sure that Borsalino pour Elle will be one of those that will always be in my cabinet, even if I should reduce my collection at some point. And actually, I am glad that not many people have discovered it yet, because with such a low price, the risk of mass fragrance saturation is high.