L'Ambre des Merveilles (2012)
by Hermès

Nice. The excruciatingly weird mix of chocolate and mossy greens that's the hallmark of the Merveilles line is toned down here, and actually works quite well adding background complexity to the creamy, buttery incense and iso e super amber that's the star of the show. Delightful hints of honey and heliotrope also make appearances.

This is probably the most easily wearable of the Merveilles line, though it has a weird chemical emptiness that's a bit strange - this is barely there when smelled up close until about an hour in when the basenotes really come in to play.

This fragrance is a mix between Frederic Malle - Dries Van Noten and Roja Creation-E/Enigma. It's subtle, it's a light amber and it shows its full potential in the SUMMER HEAT. Yes, this can be worn all year but it truly shines in the heat.

A lovely scent but the longevity and projection are kind of weak, unfortunately.

I give it a Thumbs Up anyway ;)

Do you like Feve Delicieuse, Ambre Narguille, Tonka Imperiale, Guerlain’s SDV, FM’s Dries Van Noten, etc...sugary comforting scents like that? Yes? Then you’ll really enjoy this. If you turned Creation-E/Enigma down from a level 10 to a level 2 and added a tablespoon of sugar, this is what you’d get. As a masculine AND a feminine fragrance, I give this really high marks! Brilliant work JCE.

I tried this at the airport and nearly bought a bottle directly. I smell a lot of cardamom in the beginning, which gives it a masculine feel which I strangely didn't mind. And it quickly goes to a soft amber, with a sweet orange note.

Longevity might be good, and sillage is strong. I hope the passenger next to me will love it as well.

Amber, labdanum for initial crispness, a soft patchouli and vanilla - quite linear on my skin with limited development.

The sillage is moderate, the projection good and the longevity nine hours.

Not bad at all but a tad too straight and, whilst quite a rich autumn scent it is just too predictable. 2.75/5