Amber Rose

3 reviews for Amber Rose

1. Rated 5 out of 5

   James – May 29, 2020

   Captivating.
   The medicinal amber cloaked in rose nectar is beautiful.
   Pure but knowing.
   Acceptance of sharp edges.
   I find this very calming.

2. Rated 5 out of 5

   Isaiah – May 4, 2018

   Sublime.

   Velvet. Precious woods. Old rum. There is powder in the air and sugar and ripe fruits. A hot day in a walled city. The smell of princes from times bygone.

   This scent is very well blended. Unlike many roses, this one isn’t here to make a statement. She’s neither too fresh or too heavy, nor is it pretending to be the rose at dusk or dawn. It is simply here in all its natural complexity. It is rich, fresh and sharp at the same time, almost candied sublimely carried by the castoreum tincture which gives it, on my skin, a boozy facet, not unlike dark, aged rums. It smells like this old wooden cabinet we had at home when I was a child, filled with all sorts of rums that my mother had made herself, filling them with spices and letting them sit for ages.

   I can also pick-up a slight bitterness, reminiscent of a freshly grated tonka bean. All in all, this creates a very opulent fragrance, never too cloying, perhaps like the previous comment said a tad linear but this is not really a problem. The master perfumer here cuts right to the chase and lets you enjoy and explore hour after hour the wonder of both the rose and castoreum.

   Although it makes for a perfect winter scent, to dab on yourself or your cashmere scarf, I find it could be very interesting and pleasing to wear during summer making it all the more richer…regal style.

3. Rated 4 out of 5

   Rbaker on Basenotes – November 21, 2016

   The start is a rich rose, a darkish Damascene; I use the term ‘darkish’ for there are bright components it is too, so it is not a brooding note; it has elegance and brightness to it too.

   Over time the rich and velvety character of this rose is delveloping nonetheless. An additional crispness is provided by castoreum, but this is not an extra add-on to mellow or counteract the rose, but it merges with, or better sub-merges into the rose absolutely seamlessly. At times a whiff of wood, with just a touch of a nigh oud-like very gentle spiciness, makes a brief appearance.

   From the drydown on the other main player is evident: a gorgeous, sweetish, rich and gleaming amber. This amber lacks any sharpness, it is of glistening smoothness and, again, seamlessly integrates with the other parties in this olfactory performance.

   I get strong sillage, excellent projection and a stupendous fourteen hours of longevity on my skin.

   A delightful, intense and warm winter composition, beautifully blended, but towards the end a bit linear and less scintillating. The supreme quality of the ingredients, especially that of the delicious natural rose, is beyond doubt. 3.75/5