Aroma: Quite fresh for an amber fragrance. The opening notes of green mandarin and bergamot definitely lighten the richness of the warmer notes and keep Ambre Nue firmly aligned with the cologne...
this is like a well rehearsed opera. every note is in tune with each other.the 3 players are the amber/vanilla/incense mix. very intoxicating but also cloying after a few hours. I only have a 3ml...
Elegant, subtle, and refined,
For an introspective frame of mind.
Close to the skin, it lingers on,
I'll re-apply before it's gone.
I wish that it would longer stay,
But "Less is More,"...
Bentley for Men Intense opens with the faintest brief spray of dulled citrus mingling with a sheen of black pepper, before quickly adding laurel and cinnamon spiced smooth boozy rum-laced incense...
The best dry (oud), slightly sweet, chocolate, and Rose scent I've come across is:
Arabian Oud's Mukhallat Al Diwan.
Arabian Oud's Mukhallat Al Sheyokh is similar but leaning more towards Rose
Arabian Oud's Mukhallat Al Qaser is similar but leaning more towards dry wood.
I must confess I'm slightly afraid of oud's. But I might not know what I'm talking about. I sampled Creed's Royal Oud and almost died. However I shall look into these. You caught my interest, since I've never even heard of these. TY
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Noir de Noir is the best Chocolate Rose combo I have ever gotten my nose on.
Roger that. Thank you. I was wondering if NdN is so much better than Noir to deserve the price difference. I guess it must be.
Well, I haven't tried many but I really liked Tom Ford 'Cafe Rose'. Its not as complex as Noir de Noir but I found it had a 'coolness' that NdN didn't and it isn't overly sweet. If you know the smell of chocolate rose creams then this is exactly it!
I must confess I'm slightly afraid of oud's. But I might not know what I'm talking about. I sampled Creed's Royal Oud and almost died. However I shall look into these. You caught my interest, since I've never even heard of these. TY
Just stay away from Mukhallat Al Qaser...it's too much Oud for me. I don't like Oud, albeit very dry, cool Cambodian Ouds. And Arabian Oud's other 2 mukhallats were very nice and totally accessible to western pallettes. Just a hint of Oud in each.
Rose and chocolate? Sound just like the fragrance that Redolessence reviewed not too long ago. It's called Untitled #2 by Magnetic Scent
Rose, cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate is the notes you'll going to get. He gave it a 10/10 for projection and longevity, so you don't need to worry about that!
Versace Black Jeans - slightly, but not overly gourmand, dark rose opening, also dry in spite of a moderate sweetness, leathery-spicy drydown, also further floral and gourmand notes (somewhat like fudge, somewhat like marzipan, yet again not overly sweet).
Rose and chocolate? Sound just like the fragrance that Redolessence reviewed not too long ago. It's called Untitled #2 by Magnetic Scent
Rose, cinnamon, vanilla and chocolate is the notes you'll going to get. He gave it a 10/10 for projection and longevity, so you don't need to worry about that!
H.M. by Hanae Mori is one I like with chocolate and rose notes.
THIS! Plus, it's cheap online and it works wonders as a compliment catcher. The only negative is that it might be too sweet for you...? If it isn't too sweet, snap this one up because it's one heck of a bargain.
Santal Majuscule might qualify, although the chocolate/cocoa is pretty subtle and to me it is more of a rose and sandalwood scent with some subtler gourmand notes.