Black Ambergris

What!!!? This is so freaking good! So freaking delicious! Let me slow down a bit.... I purchased a few samples from Lucky Scent based on notes I was interested in from houses I didn’t really know that were using real Ambergris and Oud from high dollar niche to some smaller more affordable fragrances, I wanted to test them without a bias. This one is the one that stood out. Dark chocolate dusted on gently heated incense enveloped in a gorgeous amber laced sea breeze atop a ever so smooth tobacco tinged sandalwood “I know some of these notes aren’t listed” but that’s what my nose perceives. This is truly stunning perfume, very wearable, I got compliments at work, not too animalic like Golden Ambergris “which I also got a sample of” but just perfectly blended Black Ambergris! I LOVE IT! I bought 2 bottles! Silver Ambergris....I’ll have to give it another wearing but to me it smells too much of crushed lime leaves, maybe neroli. Black Ambergris is definitely my favorite of the 3. Cheers!

I am obsessed with this whole series! Three fundamentally different fragrances, bound together by the golden thread of natural ambergris. Ambergris is my favorite animalic note right before musk, and only with the natural material do I experience these fleeting moments of a change in consciousness, almost like I am tripping balls, and I cannot seem to get enough! First time I sprayed Black Ambergris on myself, I only got open fireplace! To the level that I was confused in a curious kind of way, but slowly the fire bloomed out into a gourmand journey that quickly developed into an obsession, in my opinion the most unique fragrance out of the three! I am continuing to fall in love with them over and over again, and it is impossible for me to choose a favorite. It's like they all complement each other, and each one has its own place in the mutual symphony! I am planning on purchasing all three bottles!

Sweet smooth balsamic amber, I wouldn’t say it’s really chocolatey but it’s like taking ambergris and making it gourmand ending up with a unique warm totally wearable animalic musk. The incense is more in the background and doesn’t give me headache at all which I appreciate as someone who can always detect the slightest hint of smokey notes. I’m not usually a fan of balsamic scents either but this is just so smooth and not cloying at all. I think ambergris is my favorite animalic musk so far, I’ve always wanted at least one full bottle that is a wearable animalic and this might just be it, definitely my favorite from the line.

What is artistry? It is deeper than creative skill or ability. It involves vision, boldness, uniqueness and should inspire awe. This is artistry in its purest form. The brand that is clouded in mystery is none other than Russian Adam's Anonim. He didn't want us to judge the scent by other works but as a stand alone fragrance. Black Ambergris is exceptional and the sweet, chocolate amber is indeed Dark and almost coconut macaroon like. But, the ambergris keeps this amber grounded and has no funk and pure mastery. This is true artisanal talent. 4/5

Chocolate is dominant but the black ambergris makes its appearance in the drydown. Love it. Long projection. Very comforting and calming.