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Amber, the substance made from ... manure.
Before we reach for the Amber Stars, a brief digression:
Recently, I had the opportunity to test what it means to swim at Louis Vuitton in the afternoon. They call it "Afternoon Swim" and package it in light blue transparent bottles. The result after a short but intense splashing was refreshing, but unfortunately, I constantly felt that Louis Vuitton had situated its swimming pool right next to a farm and the adjacent cow barn.
What does this have to do with Amber Stars by Xerjoff?
After applying Amber Stars, I am again struck, but only initially, by this penetrating and now already familiar scent note.
What could that be?
Well, a quick look at the fragrance notes reveals the two commonalities of the two scents, which overall have very, very little in common:
Amber!
This provocative introduction aligns quite well with the (for me) provocative opening of this high-quality and complex fragrance.
It must simply be amber that makes the immediate association for me with the farm, more precisely, the cow barn in the neighboring village of my hometown.
Not absolutely dreadful if you are into pure nature, but I wouldn't want to pay extra to wear it on my skin.
However, as already mentioned, this amber in Amber Stars by Xerjoff develops into a relatively robust and dark fragrance blend after a short time, which truly reaches for the stars.
The contained ylang-ylang, which can also be strongly perceived, further evokes similarities to Tom Ford's Black Orchid perfume (the golden bottle), and that alone makes the scent quite good. In the highly complex and refined drydown, the bourbon vanilla is also more noticeable for me, but to filter out individual fragrance notes, my nose simply isn't trained enough yet.
To avoid confusing readers of this review: this fragrance has absolutely nothing to do with Afternoon Swim by LV, which is definitely more of a scent for warm days, whereas Amber is probably optimal for the colder days that are coming now.
The fragrance suits me better in the evening with elegant clothing and is absolutely unisex. I see the scent on both women and men with style and upscale wardrobes, regardless of age. (Absolutely no prom potential)
Longevity and sillage are very strong, and I can hardly say anything concrete about the projection, but I would assume that it projects quite well (but with style, of course ;)
I won't be buying this fragrance anytime soon, also because the price shocks and deters.
However, should I ever do so, it would definitely be more of a reach for the stars than a grab in the manure pile!
Recently, I had the opportunity to test what it means to swim at Louis Vuitton in the afternoon. They call it "Afternoon Swim" and package it in light blue transparent bottles. The result after a short but intense splashing was refreshing, but unfortunately, I constantly felt that Louis Vuitton had situated its swimming pool right next to a farm and the adjacent cow barn.
What does this have to do with Amber Stars by Xerjoff?
After applying Amber Stars, I am again struck, but only initially, by this penetrating and now already familiar scent note.
What could that be?
Well, a quick look at the fragrance notes reveals the two commonalities of the two scents, which overall have very, very little in common:
Amber!
This provocative introduction aligns quite well with the (for me) provocative opening of this high-quality and complex fragrance.
It must simply be amber that makes the immediate association for me with the farm, more precisely, the cow barn in the neighboring village of my hometown.
Not absolutely dreadful if you are into pure nature, but I wouldn't want to pay extra to wear it on my skin.
However, as already mentioned, this amber in Amber Stars by Xerjoff develops into a relatively robust and dark fragrance blend after a short time, which truly reaches for the stars.
The contained ylang-ylang, which can also be strongly perceived, further evokes similarities to Tom Ford's Black Orchid perfume (the golden bottle), and that alone makes the scent quite good. In the highly complex and refined drydown, the bourbon vanilla is also more noticeable for me, but to filter out individual fragrance notes, my nose simply isn't trained enough yet.
To avoid confusing readers of this review: this fragrance has absolutely nothing to do with Afternoon Swim by LV, which is definitely more of a scent for warm days, whereas Amber is probably optimal for the colder days that are coming now.
The fragrance suits me better in the evening with elegant clothing and is absolutely unisex. I see the scent on both women and men with style and upscale wardrobes, regardless of age. (Absolutely no prom potential)
Longevity and sillage are very strong, and I can hardly say anything concrete about the projection, but I would assume that it projects quite well (but with style, of course ;)
I won't be buying this fragrance anytime soon, also because the price shocks and deters.
However, should I ever do so, it would definitely be more of a reach for the stars than a grab in the manure pile!
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Transformable Chameleon
For the first 2 weeks after purchase, the scent smelled different on my skin every day. Sometimes unpleasantly soapy, sometimes very sharp, sometimes fruity sweet, but without pineapple, and sometimes smoky with pineapple (as it should be, right?). What caused these different fragrance experiences, I still don't know exactly. Maybe it was the unbearable temperatures in late August, maybe 3-5 sprays of this scent are better than 6-9.... Maybe one shouldn't sweat while wearing the scent? I don't know. I only know that it has become one of my favorite fragrances about a month after purchase, and I wear it at least every other day. Something like a signature scent.
I have never smelled Aventus Creed or the EdP from Club de Nuit. Montblanc Explorer is definitely similar, but I find the EdT from Club de Nuit to be smokier here.
And even though the scent hasn't fully stabilized on me yet, I like it more and more. I also find it incredibly versatile, suitable for (almost) all occasions, activities, clothing styles, and seasons.
I have never smelled Aventus Creed or the EdP from Club de Nuit. Montblanc Explorer is definitely similar, but I find the EdT from Club de Nuit to be smokier here.
And even though the scent hasn't fully stabilized on me yet, I like it more and more. I also find it incredibly versatile, suitable for (almost) all occasions, activities, clothing styles, and seasons.
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