Material

A paradox, Material is granted not very unique but a masterpiece nonetheless so allow me to convince you of the same. It reminds me of at least one other fragrance along the same vein but where it differs and thereby excels, is in the perfumer's vision and execution. It is a surprising fragrance from a house that boasts some of the most unique and hard to love, but nonetheless beautiful, fragrances I have tried. Under the new creative director, I think the house is undergoing some changes, going from niche to the extent where perfumery was art to a slightly more mass appealing direction and I will reserve judgement on how I feel about that, for now. An ambery vanilla can almost never do any wrong with my nose but what's really interesting to me is the way patchouli is used. It is a very commonly used base note in many fragrances, but surprisingly used as top note here, highlighting it's spicy, slightly herbal qualities and accompanied by elemi which is a balsamic note. As a result, the opening is punchy with a medicinal and aromatic feel to it but as the other notes develop - a powdery delectable vanilla and a molten amber which are of course the star players along with hints of oud and incense, the patchouli moves into the background, functioning now as a note that rounds off and balances these other notes. To summarize, patchouli is used both to create an interesting opening but at the same time it lasts through the entire life of the fragrance shifting roles by completing this composition. It is fundamentally a resinous, ambery vanilla with a noticeable patchouli running through it but Cecil's take on this is as close to perfection as the limits of my imagination will let me go. The performance is really good lasting a good 7-8 hrs on my skin projecting moderately with pretty good sillage. This has fast become one of my favourite Amouages, competing directly with Sunshine, which has been unchallenged all these years. Definitely full bottle worthy for me, the beautiful bottle only added to it's appeal.

Material is Amouage's take on an amber-vanilla scent. While it isn't groundbreaking and is reminiscent of other good quality amber scents (Lutens' Ambre Sultan in particular), it is excellent. The amber accord is rich and multifaceted, punctuated by other well-chosen complementary notes. Sometimes balsamic and sweet, other times salty and animalic, Material is a celebration of amber, as well as being elegant and wearable. Material opens with a beautiful elemi note - one of my favourite amber notes in general. Balsamic with a pine-like nuance, yet rich and grounded, it starts gets this scent off to an excellent start. A pinch of patchouli is an inspired addition - it adds an earthy, herbal counterpoint, while enhancing the green nuance of the elemi. As it develops, the amber becomes more resinous and the vanilla note adds smooth sweetness, complementing it to perfection. There is a peachy undertone here thanks to the subtle osmanthus - an unusual inclusion that really works. Warm and rich, this is my favourite phase of Material. As it dries down, the amber accord becomes more animalic - salty and leathery thanks to the oud. I get a myrrh-like hint of incense without much smokiness, and a soft sweet/spicy tonka bean note complements it nicely. There is a grounding woodiness during its later stages too. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. An excellent unisex amber-vanilla scent, Material is high-quality and features a few creative inclusions despite being a traditional, familiar composition. Cosy and rich, it's the kind of scent I crave in cold weather. It is the best amber-vanilla scent I've tried - now, I must try Grand Soir and Tango for comparison. 4.5/5.

I had to sample this given the similarities to MFKs Grand Soir, which I loved, but the dry down was far too masculine for me. The opening between the two is identical, a deep and intense resinous amber. Alongside the amber, there are also prominent spicy woody notes in the dry down. Yet, the oud in this is very light and not dirty smelling at all (coming from a person who dislikes ouds- this is the first oud I’ve liked- hooray!) I don’t detect much vanilla in this compared to GS but it still has a warm almost ‘sweet’ feeling. The scent becomes much more subdued as you wear, which I actually enjoy, I find ambers can become heady for me if they’re powerhouses. There’s something so addictive about this, it’s blended beautifully and obviously high quality. It’s very unisex and not masculine or aftershave-like with what I found Grand Soir’s downfall to be. This doesn’t project massively nor is it beastmode 12hr+ fragrance, but with how resinous I really don’t want it to be. I like how subtle it is. I always struggle with amber scents, simply because I love them but my mothers signature scent is Prada Amber, and I feel as if I was to wear a heavy amber scent then I’d be ‘stealing her shine’, so to speak. Yet, this might just be my perfect amber fragrance for me. It’s not too heavy, not too light, it’s not dated or mature smelling. I also think it’d work all year round but I imagine it flourishing in Winter😍 I thoroughly enjoy this scent and I think it’d make a very unique home in my collection. Considering a full bottle, once I get over the £275 price tag.

I am and remain an incurable blind-buyer and avid YT-influencer follower although I KNOW it ́s wrong...So I blind-bought Material because it`s Amouage and because it`s Cecile Zarokian and..yes because my fragrance YT-gurus Sebastian, The Perfume Guy and Demi Rawling put this on on top of their Amouage-ranking-list (two years ago).So I was so excited when I got the fragrance that I sprayed without a second thought a healthy dose on my arm and was instantly shocked...because I was hit by a blast of elemi and patchouli. I had not checked the notes before of course and being a sworn patchouli-hater (I can tolerate it in the base of fragrances) I was very tempted to scrub it off...which would have been a big mistake.Because Cecile is like a magician, and what followed was a mix of deep dark spices, resins and of course incense. The vanilla here is beautiful, initially not sweet, reminiscent of Vanilla Edesia, but it becomes more intense and sweeter on the way to the dry down, perfectly blended with the balsamic notes and the incense. The oud is (thankfully) barely there, between all the other notes. Conclusion; it is a powerful balsamic and resinous vanilla, unisex, better suited for cold weather because it is heavy and it is for sure NOT a blind buy! The olfactory journey is like a walk through a gothic castle: scary in the beginning, then dark, mysterious, but always thrilling. This one is not for the faint of heart,it is how I imagine Maleficent or Morticia Adams or even Akasha, the vampire queen, would smell like...

I am writing this review after a few day of wear during spring in the UK. This was a bind buy solely based on the fact the I absolutely love Grand Soir, and I was looking for similar ambers but with a different twist. That's exactly what you get with Material. To be honest, for me it feels like a crossover between Encens Suave EDP and Grand Soir. The sweetened incense note is VERY similar to what you get in Encens Suave, but it's less prominent here. It is very resinous and almost feels a bit dry, which helps with balancing the sweetness. The wear experience is more intense than Grand Soir (which is not wimpy in any way, but has a lightness to it that makes it very versatile) but the longevity is not as good. It lasted on me about 6h-7h before turning into a pleasant skin scent. Overall I think it's a good fragrance which will definitely go on my rotation... But please don't pay retail price for this. £320 for 100ml is an absolute joke for a fragrance that is not necessarily groundbreaking or filled with precious ingredients. Ah, it's also worth mentioning that the oud in here is basically non-existent. if there's anything, it's indistinguishable and shouldn't really be listed as a standalone note. If you care about that, it is fully unisex in my opinion and more suitable to colder weather/regions. Wearing it on a spring day of about 18 degrees celsius was a bit of a stretch and it felt a little bit cloying sometimes.

This... this right here y’all.. is soooooo good. WOW! From the very first spray I was honestly a little stunned. Deep, sensual, enveloping, and completely addictive! This is a resin soaked, amber drenched, slightly smoky vanilla that feels textured and dimensional. The opening has this subtle brightness, but almost immediately it melts into something warmer and richer. The benzoin and vanilla together create this SMOOTH, creamy glow. Not sugary, not gourmand, not fluffy. It’s dense in the most beautiful way. As it develops, the resins and incensey nuances come forward. There’s a subtle smokiness weaving through everything.. giving it depth and sensuality. It feels grown, confident, and luxurious. Not playful vanilla. Not bakery vanilla. This is vanilla with weight, with structure, with intention. It’s SEXY without trying too hard. ADDICTIVE without being sugar loaded. ENVELOPING without suffocating. The drydown is where it really shines on my skin.. warm amber, resin, and creamy vanilla wrapped together in the smoothest way possible. I genuinely can’t stop smelling myself when I wear this. Likeeee. Oh em gee! Dear god please don’t tell me this is being discontinued. Can anyone officially confirm if it is? I NEED this in my life.

Wow.. When I smelled this for the first time... My head was like 'I remember..' Just like Amouage boundless I smelled this in a spice shop before (not sure what is is) but here its like they captured that scent and refined it. I never thought I would like this as much as I do since vanilla is a note I cant stand, but here it just works beautifully, not too sweet, unique, balanced and very Orientale. I smell the following notes throughout the fragrance: Frankincense, vanilla, oud and Tonka beans. Upon initial spray I smell all the notes I mentioned but its airy and calm most probably because of the patchouli. As it dries down the patchouli fades away and the fragrance becomes more.. sour? but in a good way there is a beautiful sweetness/creaminess coming from the vanilla to balance that out. The base is the stage where this fragrance calms down you will get the same sour effect but more vanilla coming through (still not too sweet, just perfect) and very less oud. I find this to be an Amazing and unique fragrance, don't be fooled by the notes you have to try it to decide weather you like it or not. I can assume that many Gulf Middle easterns noses will enjoy this as its unique and nostalgic in a beautiful way.

With an exquisite blend of Madagascar vanilla, benzoin, tonka beans, resins, incense and patchouli, Material is the epitome of sophistication. It smells luxurious, rich and it’s masterfully blended. It’s a Cecile Zarokian creation, so I didn’t expect anything dull. On my skin it is a intoxicating, warm, smoky, sweet, ambery vanilla with a strong, aromatic patchouli, a heavy, fresh, spicy, piney balsamic facets from elemi, labdanum, guaiac wood and benzoin. The base notes I can’t really detect in Material are osmanthus and oud, which I don’t mind because I find Material perfect the way it is. It’s a fragrance that radiates warmth and confidence, is deep and long lasting. Classy and elegant, Material is perfect for fall and winter nights out. It’s a fragrance that fills the room! If you do like a warm amber, vanilla scent, with smoky accents, you are in for a treat. I would recommend this over Grand Soir, it’s more nuanced, feminine and better priced. It’s one of the Amouage that fly under the radar, probably because it’s not so over the top, like others are. Vaguely reminiscent of Patchouli Nosy Be by Perris Monte Carlo.

this smells like 60% ivory route and 40% grand soir....absolutely awesome!! If you've smelt ivory route before, thats the first thing the dry down here will remind u of- like ivory route with grand soir added to it...NOT grand soir with ivory route added. Though it shares a similar scent profile with montale honey aoud, it doesnt smell like it at all. I see the absolute aphrodisiac comparison, but its only in the sweet thick vanilla - material has alot more spice which AA lacks. So maybe its 45% ivory route, 30% grand soir, and 15% AA. but overall the actual scent is IVORY ROUTE AF a minute into dry down, with characteristics of AA and grandsoir. After a while when the top notes fade it smells more AA as u get more vanilla etc. Overall awesome scent, sophisticated Ivory route, sultry grand soir and sensual AA are 3 warm ambers I absolutely love; to have them combined in Material we basically get a sophisticated, sultry, sensual warm spicy amber scent in one, its the jackpot scent for a woman

While this isn't creative in the sense that it's an amber vanilla that doesn't do anything new, I do consider it to be one of if not the best within said style/structure. What makes this extra special is the use of a wide variety of materials (spices, resins, oils etc etc.) to give the vanilla a deep balsamic amber like feel. This differs from most brands amber offerings in the sense that they heavily rely on a synthetic amber material as the core.This fragrance still has a synthetic amber molecule in the same vein as Grand Soir and Ambre Sultan (both amazing scents in their own right), but it's so much more than that. Most scents just go straight to the ambers but Material has the amber accord built and integrated from the top through to the base without being boring. Overall an excellent Amber Vanilla. As for people complaining about the price; this is technically a cheaper and better alternative to the much beloved Benzoin and Vanille City Exclusifs from Le Labo :P.

I love Amouage perfumes for their quality and that little something different (sometimes a lot different). I have about 20, male and female bottles. I have just ordered two more. This perfume is simply a gorgeous, well-executed quality vanilla perfume. On me, it must smell divine because every time I wear it at least one person says I smell lovely. Today my coffee shop lady came over from the machine and said I smelled amazing and that I should always wear this perfume. It performs well in warm weather (it's 23'C today) and it must have decent sillage as the people who commented today were not close to me. I actually like the direction Amouage is taking. Their new creations are beautiful and very wearable. Some of the original ones are intriguing and clever but difficult to wear in public. Sometimes at home I wear things that are challenging just because I enjoy them, but in public I like others to appreciate the way I smell as much as I do.

A gorgeous spicy and resiny start...there’s some serious heat for the first hour in the scent though nothing seems to reflect that heat in the notes... the resins are thick and a subtle woody and Smokey mid kicks up. On me not that sweet (my skin tempers sweet notes and amplifies woods/resins and spices). As such it doesn’t smell like Grand Soir which is sweeter and blander (little spice) with ultimately very weak performance despite being lovely. Material flex’s and morphs into different things as notes appear and disappear - in classic Amouage style, is long lived with really good performance and projection. It’s taken a year of wearing to appreciate it as much as I do now. She’s gorgeous. Just not a vanilla bomb for me. Ps - Amazing layered/companion sprayed with Babycat... for me it gives me the sweetness Material lacks on my skin. So delicious in a chewy, resiny, spicy and darkly sweet vanillic fashion.

I'm smitten with Material! I'm always looking for a woody dominant fragrance with some sweetness, and Material delivers in spades. I bought 2 samples to really get well aquainted with it, but no doubt that I will buy the full size. Amouage is one of my first experiences of Middle Eastern perfumes, and I'm impressed by the quality of ingredients and the chic end result. Also, I'm looking for some longevity, and from what I can see on my very first try, Material delivers on that aspect as well. A gorgeous discovery. *Edit* : I have tried it again today and for some reason that I struggle to understand, the top notes smell like vinegar and curdled milk. It's been really hot and I wonder if the samples have been affected. Anyway, you have to praise companies like Amouage who sell lovely samples with good sprays, they prevented me from making a costly mistake. But I'm sad!

I so wanted to like this one. But it’s just not good. It does open smelling like hair spray. It’s terribly blended, I smell glue too. Everything Amouage has released since their old creative director left has been trash. I love Amouage and own a nice big collection of their fragrances and I love them all even the weird and challenging ones but the ones that have been released lately are not worth the money, not even at half the price. In fact I would not want Material if it was free. It looks like Amouage has changed for the worst. I won’t be buying anything else from this house. Worst mistake ever letting their creative director Christopher Chong leave. He MADE Amouage what it was. Who ever they got to replace him is the worst. Material should never have seen the light of day. It’s just terrible. Seriously it’s that bad. And it’s male counterpart is just as bad.

On my skin Material is a rich, chewy amber with a hint of vanilla. While I feel the opening is ‘warm and spicy’, I can’t really pick out the patchouli and incense as individual notes. I’m glad, because both of those can be problematic for me. This becomes more vanillic as it dries down, but on me the amber remains the dominant note. Material isn’t a room filler, but you’ll be able to smell it on yourself without putting your nose in your elbow. It’s the scent of your skin at the end of the day- very carnal. I love the reference to Material Girl which was my favorite song and music video as a kid. I also enjoy Grand Soir, and can understand the comparison. I find Material to be more feminine. But, I prefer the cleaner, more modern style of amber in GS. They’re both beautiful.

Cecile Zarokian hits the bullseye yet again. As many point out, Material could fairly be described as just another in a long line of smokey amber vanillas in the spirit of Vanagloria and her previously released, Ani - hardly original. That being said, Material scales the heights of the genre. it is a warm spicy intoxicating experience that imparts a sense of mystery and the exotic. Decidedly unisex, most will regard it as a fall/winter fragrance, though I regard it as a flexible release. It isn't a big projector, but the scent bubble can linger for some hours, and you will catch enticing wafts of vanilla incense well into the drydown. All in alI I am a huge fan of this Amouage offering. I believe it to be everything a fabulous unisex fragrance should be.

I absolutely adore this fragrance. If I didn’t already own a full size of grand soir I would purchase but they are literally the same. When I wore them side by side I felt myself gravitating a little more towards this but couldn’t explain why and the difference was SO small it’s barely noticeable. My husband prefers grand soir on me and given the price I’ll stay there. Update : my husband surprised me with this and I’m so happy he did! Now he wears grand soir and I wear this and they compliment each other so well! Having them both I can pull apart the differences more and will absolutely repurchase this one and would recommend it over grand soir for a more feminine scent 🤎

Ooh baby I love it hot and spicy. That vanilla is vanilla-ing, mixed with that benzoin and tonka beans. So far this is my fourth and favorite Amouage. I do understand what people get when they compare it to Grand Soir. However, this is way more up my street. I think the patchouli just knocks this up a bit, adding that peppery spicy kick. I think the lack of lavender makes this WAY better for me. I only had a small tester, but I immediately ordered a full bottle. And it arrived today. I cracked it open and could have bathed in it. I will be ordering a backup bottle.

I love all of the notes, this could have been a beautiful masterpiece but it just ends up smelling like Grand Soir. Then it falls flat. Still I prefer Grand Soir. Too bad, this one could have been so much better. It’s missing something. And since I already own the beautiful GS, I won’t be buying this one . Well maybe just a 10ml decant. To wear to bed. I still like it, it’s just too similar to GS. Edit: oh yes this one shines in cold weather. WOW I now am compelled to buy a bottle....dang it another Amouage to add to my already too large collection

Material by Amouage for me it's all about the vibe. It gives me a feeling of pure prestige. The scent is beautiful, the composition is unique, but what really makes it special is the feeling it gives you. It feels elegant, confident, and effortlessly classy. It's the kind of fragrance that doesn't need to be loud to stand out. This is not a bridal perfume. This is the perfume of the bride's mother—standing proudly beside her daughter, dressed beautifully, confident, and carrying herself with quiet elegance. Absolutely a masterpiece

I've had this perfume on my wishlist for a long time, and finally got it. It was a blind buy, but as a big fan of complex scents (especially vanilla) it turned out to be a perfect choice. It opens with a strong burst of oud and amber, but as it settles, it transforms into the most comforting, warm vanilla like the embrace of a loved one after a long time apart. It’s long-lasting and perfect for winter, though it can work in summer too if applied lightly. Definitely a new favorite!

I should say first that I am a man and I love this. Probably one of the best smokey ambers I have. It's not too sweet and not too dry. Zarokian absolutely crushed it with this release. I would rank this in my top 5 amber fragrances. I think i have about 20+ Amouage and this is one of my most worn of all. Grand soir was too sweet and to me it smells cheap like something I could get from any designer. This is very Serge Lutens, Andy Tauer niche style.

Material is a rich, warm blend of balsamic vanilla and spice, perfect for cooler weather. The elemi in the opening is a little strong, but it softens as the fragrance settles. The dry-down is smooth, cosy, and comforting, with a resinous depth that has just the right touch of sweetness. It’s an enveloping, addictive scent that purrs. It’s such a lovely perfume and one of Amouage’s most wearable, gorgeously crafted creations. ♥️

Really nice creation from Cecile Zarokian. After smelling Ani and Tango, you can sort of get an idea of who was the mastermind behind the Material :) A bit sharp opening, but after several minutes the smell transitions into a smooth amber vanilla. Incense is vaguely present somewhere in the background during the whole presentation. It has a very good lasting power with a moderate sillage. New favourite for the colder months.

I bought a 10 ml decant in summer and I said to myself: other wasted money on another useless decant. When the weather chilled a bit, I sniffed it again and now I think I will spend other money on a bottle. I loved the balsamic note of elemi in Portrayal and I love here, too. And I hate oud but here I don't sense it at all. This perfume blooms în cool weather. Very mature and very special smell. I love it. Damn...

So glad I tested this. It is being portrayed as a vanilla fragrance but to me it is mostly resinous/woody with a little vanilla thrown in for sweetness. Benzoin and incense are the main notes to me, with guaiac and oud detectable. Elemi (which I normally dislike in large amounts) is adding a bit of greenish pickle juice in just the right amount. It is beautiful, to be sure, but not what I was expecting or wanting.

Normally I cannot do elemi (Amouage can be overkill with this in most of their offerings) or tonka at all. Material, however, I love. It's as if Lyric were a vanilla fragrance instead of rose. Same sharp incense and goth vibe. Even a little patchouli/incense similar to Coromandel. We've got the first cool day at the end of summer here and I'm wearing Material to hasten in the cozy mood.

Just beautiful. At the same time innocent and sexy. Incesy vanilla patchouli combo. It does remind on MFK Grand soir (which I don't like at all) but I find this one as a more "modern boss woman" smell, while GS is "old rich grandpa" -sugar dady smell. It's a mix of Belle d'opium YSL, Sensuous Noir Estée Lauder and Grand Soir MFK. Very potent with exceptional longivety. Love love love!

Absolutely amazing warming scent with lots of powerful but rounded incense, balsamic vanilla and beautiful dark woods. It has a touch of sharpness in its very base (probably from oud wood), but it makes it even more beautiful. It’s on my wishlist for some time already, but if you want to try something similar I can recommend Vanhera Laboratorio Olfattivo. Follow me on IG: scent.guide

this fragrance was such a jumpscare the first time i smelled it. i was a complete novice to fragrance and didn't even know what notes were at the time. i literally only smelled it because i liked the bottled but it slapped me right back to reality. as a certified amouage fangirl i can confidently say this fragrance made me into the snobby hate commenter that i am today :)

Old formula smelled of wonderful rich vanilla and patchouli. The new version smells of thin, plasticky vanillin and scratchy amberwoods, and fades away immediately. I'm starting to really hate what Amouage has become. Now all we have is Bisch monstrosities and pisspoor shadows of their older perfumes which used to be amazing and are now completely forgettable.

Ok initially I hated this, but this is one of the Amouage fragrances that you must allow to macerate and mature. It changes, the vanilla becomes more noticeable, and the edges smooth out. Initially it smelled too spicey and not vanilla at all to me, but then it grew complex and gorgeous. I have now ordered a full bottle. Amouage is so complex & I love them.

Stunning unique woody vanilla fragrance! On my skin it pulls vanilla, tonka, and incense, in that order. If I had give it a picture, it gives forest fairy eating chocolate by a woody fire! Haha. It lasted on my skin all day and I couldn't stop smelling my wrist. Great sniff and worth trying if you're into incense and vanilla! Happy sniffing =) !

Got a sample of Material and it's a definate have-to-have-it. Initially does not woe me, a bit sharp to my nose. After the top notes desipate, the ambery smell starts to woe me. The dry down is the best and why I intend to get this: soft as silk, comforting, vanilla/tonka been but the sweetness it cut by the spices. Wau!

This is an elevated version of Grand Soir essentially. Very resinous and ambery with a little bit of vanilla. This is a fall, winter and date night staple. In my opinion, this is very unisex. Anybody can pull this off. If you love a delicious amber Fragrance with a lot of resin this is gonna be right up your alley.

Simply a gorgeous and superbly executed, amazing quality vanilla fragrance. On me, this comes out amazing and divine as every time I wear it, I tend to get compliments from at least 2-3 people. I love wearing this scent in cold winters, it makes me feel warm and soft. Gives me a great vibe and feeling.

This is absolutely delicious. To me it smells like the love child of inito absolute aphrodisiac and MFK grand sour. I can't get enough of this. It smells delectable, sexy, classy, sophisticated and exotic. It is far from being the only amber vanilla on the market but in my opinion it is the best

Update: I got my bottle today 😻 I just received a decant of Material as a gift and I really like it, dense, dark, mature 😍 and it lasts a lot on my skin. I will finish the decant and decide after if I still want a full bottle. 🥰 Ps. I can't understand why so. many are hating this fragrance 🤷🏻♀️

For the last 2 days I have been wearing this, along with a few sprays of Givenchy L'interdit Absolu & all I can say is "WOW". These 2 together are a dream. Truly stunning. Somehow it adds just enough of a sweetness, to the spicy Material and dries down to the most luxurious Vanilla ever.

This smells so much like vintage Calvin Klein Obsession to me. More the really old female splash version than the male version but both are similar. The female version of obsession was more smooth like this than the male version but this to me smells so much like vintage Obsession.

This has grown on me quite a bit - the first wear, I said "smoked elemi rubber tire with some oud and patch." and wasn't a big fan but after several re-wears, this has changed signifigantly. I now find it much more enjoyable to wear - with the smokey elemi vanilla and amber notes.

A refined amber. I get elemi and benzoin a lot. A tiny bit of incense. Well composed scent. It’s reminds me of Tango. It’s like Tangos little sister, not so powerful as Tango, more modest. Very beautiful and not so loud scent. A day to day perfume with the finest raw materials.

Ye ye ye, it's not unique, it's not groundbreaking, it's not the most potent, buuuut, it is my favorite from the ones similar to it(Grand Soir, Absolute Aphrodisiac, Encens Suave and so on). It's a delicious woody smokey resinous vanilla, simple as that. ❤️

Sexier more complex mfk grand soir with more woods. Didnt much like amber fragrances till I smelled this one. Bought 2 bottles because its so addicting. Get it before its gone. Ive had 2 sources confirm that this has been discontinued by Amouage.

Love this spicy, vanilla, amber frag. Leans to the feminine of unisex. Sophisticated, confident, elegant woman. A highly competent woman with an authentic smile NOT a heartless boss bitch. Wear this to impress assertiveness not dominance.

Strangely smells like olives in brine on me! I suspect my skin is amplifying the balsamic quality but I can still detect some sort of vanilla. Smells high quality though and I would love to smell it on someone else to compare.

I really like it. The resins make it a more masculine Grand Soir. For Vanilla/Amber scents this is ranked second after Ani, and higher than Grand Soir. As for Zarokian's creations, it will always be Royal Tobacco.

This is one of the best fragrances I’ve ever tried. When I visited the shop, they told me it was being discontinued and production had stopped. That was incredibly disappointing for me, so I bought a backup.

someone said it smels like root beer. i am from Denmark and had never tasted Root Beer until i got a Canadian gf, and i got addicted to root beer for 4 weeks straight. so i have a tester coming my way xD

This fragrance is vanilla + beeswax + old furniture in the castle + rum = super luxury strange aristocratic perfume. Simply AMOUAGE with big BALLS. Best Quality. On clothes...immortal. Enjoy !