Ciel for Him (2003)
by Amouage

The lightest of amouage’s that I have tested. This opens up with a citrus and floral beginning. Hard to really isolate any notes as it seems to be the case with many of amouage’s offerings. The citrus fades and you are left with a clean and bright floral accord. Hints of lavender and light rose pop in and out during the drydown. I would say this is Amouage’s take on a light, fresh everyday work scent that would not displease anyone. Still though, I don’t find it thoroughly interesting enough to justify the cost.

12nd January, 2012.

In Ciel we have a flower opening with a dominance of rose and lavender supported by a light bergamot aroma with a faint note of incense.

After about 10 minutes, the floral composition decays a little bit, leaving room for an almost creamy aroma of sandalwood and peach which stays for the rest of the fragrance's life. A great fragrance in my opinion.

18th September, 2011.

A weak neutral rating on this one for me. I really am having a tough time isolating the notes here, but I do get a slight briny urine note that seems to permeate the otherwise semi-fresh nature of the scent. I have to give Amouage credit for going in a unique direction here, I just question if it is a direction I or most others would want to join with them in. The scent is not bad, but difficult to wear and in my opinion way overpriced (and that is coming from someone who has purchased a couple of their other scents, so no high price avoidance issue here... I just call them as I see them).

14th September, 2011.

While the other Amouages that I've smelled have all delivered a shock-and-awe blitzkrieg on the olfactory senses, Ciel is a gentle kitten invasion, and yet is still overwhelmingly unique.

I share many of the opinions found in these reviews, and often find myself envisioning blue skies, beaches, clouds, and flowery breezes. Rose and lavender do occasionally become SLIGHTLY focused, as does the Frankenstein, but overall the superb blending has made Ciel its own entity. There are also moments when Ciel feels soapy, but not like any other fragrance. It's more like really expensive soap you might use at a beach side resort in the Caribbean.

1st July, 2011.

I have never been so intensely struck by imagery when smelling a fragrance as I have been with Amouage's Ciel. It immediately conjured up images of big skies and clouds, and the feeling I get when looking at them. The freshness of the scent at the opening was penetrating, I was thoroughly impressed although it is not something I think I would personally wear often.

29th April, 2011.

A very nice frankincense and rose from Amouage, which seems to be their trademark notes. The opening is odd and the white florals used are a little urinous, but Ciel wears well and for a long time. Not their best though.

26th April, 2011.