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Non-powdery, but dry AMBER?

post #1 of 14
11/23/12 at 12:05am
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Saw a good thread about dry ambers, but was wondering if it can be narrowed down to ones that are:
1. Not powdery
2. Very dry (not sweet) w/ minimal amount of vanilla (if any)

In general,
a. Not big on carnation/cinnamon nor violet notes
b. Not overly perfume-y or cologne-y, if that makes any sense (can be worn close to the skin)
c. Medicinal, resinous, herbal, spicy or smokey qualities all fine!

Some names of some possibly dry ambers I gathered are as follows (although not sure of possible powder factors):
Ambre Russe (Parfum d'Empire)
Black Amber (Agonist)
Ambre (Mona di Orio)
Ambre 114 (Histoire de Parfums)
Ambra Aurea (Profumum)
SL Amber Sultan

Any subtractions or additions? Thanks!
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post #2 of 14
11/23/12 at 12:12am
Baldessarini ambre
Ambre Russe
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post #3 of 14
11/23/12 at 12:14am
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Baldessarini ambre
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I agree
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post #4 of 14
11/23/12 at 12:20am
Amouage Opus VI
Bond No. 9 Harrod's Amber
Bond No. 9 New York Amber
Dorin Un Air d'Arabie Ambre
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post #5 of 14
11/23/12 at 12:29am
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Dorin Un Air d'Arabie Ambre

+1!
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post #6 of 14
11/23/12 at 12:30am
Ambre Sultan seems to fit what you're looking for pretty easily.
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post #7 of 14
11/23/12 at 12:48am
Halston Man Amber

Prada Amber pour Homme Intense

-1 Ambre 114 & Black Amber if by 'dry' you mean 'not too sweet'.
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post #8 of 14
11/23/12 at 5:13am
L'Air du Desert Marocain... doesn't come much drier than that.
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post #9 of 14
11/23/12 at 7:07am
Another for the Dorin
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post #10 of 14
11/23/12 at 11:42am
Thread Starter 
Thanks - great to have several to choose from! Glad to have been reminded of the Bond No.9, since I now remember a woman friend wearing one of their ambers, which I liked (though not sure if it was Harrod's or New York Amber). Will also check out Baldessarini Ambre, Dorin Un Air d'Arabie Ambre (if I can find it over here), Amouage Opus VI, L'Air du Desert Marocain, Prada Amber pour Homme Intense and Ambre Sultan, too. Will knock off Ambre 114 & Black Amber for their sweetness. Was starting to think it might be the nature of amber to be powdery - now have a few new options that will hopefully counter that notion. Also tough to find it without the combo of a prominent vanilla note.
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post #11 of 14
11/23/12 at 11:58am
Another scent with a non-dominant amber note that may be suitable, is: Azzaro pour Homme.
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post #12 of 14
11/23/12 at 12:02pm
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Originally Posted by Str8_SHAVER View Post

L'Air du Desert Marocain... doesn't come much drier than that.

Yup.
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post #13 of 14
11/23/12 at 7:44pm
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Ambre Sultan seems to fit what you're looking for pretty easily.

!!!
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post #14 of 14
11/23/12 at 8:07pm
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Originally Posted by Str8_SHAVER View Post

L'Air du Desert Marocain... doesn't come much drier than that.

This one for sure.
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