Ambra Aurea
by Profumum

I subscribe at all what Asha had to assert, ambergris absolute is the main note with all its mild, animal, nutty and almost medicinal depth but  all the facets and nuances each reviewer talks about are apart from the complexity of amber are brought for sure by obscure hints of labdanum  together with some smoke, vanilla, woods and incense. The almost chemical undertone whirling around is not associated to smoky incense but to ambergris with its tail of sweet and at once salty-bitter pleasure. Some mild woods, together with woodsy-leathery labdanum and olibanum balance the sweetness of amber as well as in my favourite amber, Ambra Nera by Farmacia SS. Annunziata, the coniferous, earthy-rooty and champhoraceous notes  balance the mellifluence of smoky and caramellous amber. Ambra Aurea is enyway in each sense a  full, rich and intense amber. I detect the similarities with Ambre Sultan that is equally rich, more dense and caramellous while this one is more balanced, mossy and incensed-leathery. A sumptuous amber.

29th October, 2011.

A dark, resinous, warm and sensual amber fragrance, probably one of my favourites because of its deep and obscure character, softened by some saline and rounding facets - surely due to
its high percentage of ambergris that gives this fragrance its wonderful identity.
As all other Profvmvm fragrances, its quite oily texture add a long-lasting but close-to-skin quality at the same time.
Really addictive!

13rd September, 2011.

First of all, l do not think this is at all similar to Ambre Sultan; the Sultan is much more herbal & medicinal than this one. This fragrance is most similar to Tom Ford's Amber Absolute, & along with that one, it is one of the very best ambers that l've tried. l also find it much more satisfying than its' sister fragrance, Fiore d'Ambra.
This has the "wow" factor for me; a strong, raw, resinous amber that smells like it just dripped out of a pine tree. After 30 minutes it sweetens to a deep, rich, velvety amber that is not at all powdery. The sillage is great & the longevity even better.
lf you're looking for a raw amber fragrance with lots of depth that's not TOO sweet, this one is definitely worth a try.

10th February, 2011.

Ambra Aurea is a top of the line Amber along with Amber Sultan. However, I am not a fan of the sharp stink factor of really raw Amber. I love the other aspects of both of these, but what they were competing against in my samples was Fiore d'Ambra by Profumum Roma. To me, Fiore d'Ambra is the most heavenly, well balanced, and intoxicating Amber. Ambra Aurea is a little darker, mellower, with a touch of sharp Amber stank, while Fiore d'Ambra is refined enough to take the edge off, introduce a slight spice floral with a mere suggestion of powderiness and let the warm vanilla laced amber soar in majestic opulence. Ambra Aurea by contrast stays more grounded and less high flying. With quality this high between these 3, it really comes down to personal preference.

The others that Ambra Aurea competed with were Ambre Russe by Parfum d'Empire, and L'eau d'Ambre Extreme by L'Artisan Parfumeur. Ambre Russe being significantly different with it's leather booze spice to be thought of in a class of its own. L'eau d'Ambre Extreme is so radically weaker than the rest, it should be discontinued with its tail between its legs - shameful!

In summary, this is one of the best Ambers ever, but it just isn't as incredible as its sister.

6th March, 2010.

Profumum Ambra Aurea

Notes: grey amber absolute (from luckyscent.com)

I'm pretty sure that grey amber is not the only ingredient in Ambra Aurea. I smell an absolutely huge balsamic and leathery labdanum note that follows the fragrance from beginning to end. In fact, AA is a deep amber color which could stain if sprayed on clothing, and I suspect the color comes mostly from its high labdanum content. Along with the labdanum, I smell vanilla, woods and incense, the latter being quite metallic and smoky. Ambra Aurea is extremely rich and warm, with excellent longevity and sillage. The incense and woods give the fragrance a bit of a head shop vibe, indeed, AA reminds me of a type of premium amber incense I used to burn long ago. Despite this association, Ambra Aurea seems so incredibly luxurious with what I can only assume are high quality ingredients. The balsamic notes are well balanced with some restrained sweetness from the vanilla, and the woody, smoky notes add a smidgeon of bitterness and piquancy. Perhaps the fact that the ingredients speak for themselves is the reason why any association with hippie ambers can be forgiven. Ambra Aurea satisfies in the way that feasting on a fine meal eases hunger--it feeds both the body and the soul.

3rd October, 2009.

I agree with the former reviews, it´s very close to Ambre Sultan,a very warm, dense amber scent. Not sure which I prefer a the moment though.It´s pretty much Amber, and nothing more. That would be too much.
I can only wear this on cold days, it´s too heavy for me on warm days, it can get very cloying. Also, this scent last forever on me (like most of the Profumums I tried). A must try for hardcore Amber fans. Makes me wonder about Fiore d´Ambre. Still, a neutral rating for me, cause I can´t find a lot occasions to wear this.

27th May, 2009.