Midnight Amber Glow

When I tellll you!!! I didn't even know I liked amber until I smelled this!! I had originally smelled this back in the fall, but really wasn't feeling it. I have a hard time getting the true scents of these fragrances due to me smelling so many things. So I had bought my mom a travel set in this a decided to see how it smelled on my skin. At first, I didn't like it because the amber was so strong it was almost musty!! Yes, musty (not musky)!!! But once it dried down, I caught the fragrance in its essence. I get the perfect blend of that caramel latte and vanilla bourbon. I picked up the body wash and body scrub and think it's absolutely beautiful (and strong). Amber/vanilla bourbon is the prominent note on both the body wash and scrub. It is not as off-putting as the opening in the mist. I began to really appreciate this fragrance after using the body wash/scrub. I don't mind it because it's very pretty and can be easily layered. I already paired it with Wrapped in Vanilla and Brown Sugar and Fig. Now I love the fact that the body wash/scrub is so strong in amber/bourbon because then the mist offers that sweet caramel. It ties in really well. This is a really nice fragrance and perfect for the fall and winter!

I......think I'm in love. Maybe I'm going crazy but I don't really care, this fragrance appeals to me so much. It's the perfect super sweet & warm amber, and I didn't even know I was looking for something like this! For context, I love putting heaps of sugar into my coffee (bastardous I know). This smells exactly like just right before taking a sip of that kind of coffee...brown-sugary, like a caramel butter candy with just the teeniest hint of bitter caffeine. Oh gosh, like when you've perfectly browned some butter, just less nuttiness to it--I love love love! A caramel coffee wonderland! It wasn't a love at first sniff though, because at first spray it leaned towards smelling a bit too sweet ( like for me I could almost taste it in my throat ). So be a bit mindful of that, if you're considering using this. But the longer it's on me, the more I love it. Just smelling it makes me want to lick my wrist... For comparison purposes: if Into the Night is the subdued and sexy amber, Midnight Amber Glow is the radiant and flirty amber. The former leans back and crosses her legs never sparing you a glance, the latter leans forward to smile and ask how your night has been. Oh, how I love both though!

My favorite B&BW fragrance for the fall/winter. Last winter I used this to bed almost every single night. I am not a huge backup bottle/lotion person but I immediately purchased all the products - shower gel, Body butter, perfume, FF mist and body lotion - and backups for each (except the body butter bc of the glitter). I also wear this to go out - it just makes me so happy! It’s such an easy, easy reach! It’s so comforting but a bit of sexiness especially when layered with The One and Only Intense, Black Opium, Eilish, Lira, Juicy Couture Gold, etc. - it. smells. amazing! I don’t get the coffee note but I do get a punch of Amber and Caramel!! My favorite! If I do crave that coffee note, I spray B&BW Whiskey and Coffee to top of the body lotion. Try it, you’ll love it!! Not saying it needs to be layered bc alone is smells divine! Together with another fragrance - whew!!! ♥️ Yesterday I went to B&BW & my shop still had a few 75% off products and luckily, they still had a bunch of these Body lotions. I bought 2 more Body lotions. I can’t get enough. This summer I kept picking up my bottle just to take a sniff. Lol. I can’t wait til this upcoming winter!

I've got a shit nose, so rich notes are my babygirls, and boy do the caramel, vanilla, and coffee in this DELIVER. Aforementioned shit nose means I can't detect the amber in this, but I've received a compliment or two on the note when layering with the matching body cream. It's warm and sweet with a good amount of depth to make it a real curl up and cuddle indoors scent. Perfect for the colder months - I'd say November to January. I'd love to dial up the bourbon and coffee (I've got a Coffee and Whiskey body cream on the way and an eye on Mix:Bar's Vanilla Bourbon EDP), or perhaps add in some woodsy and spicy notes to really emphasize that warmth, make it a dirty chai type deal. I imagine Cozy Vanilla Bourbon could elevate the boozy vanilla without touching the coffee. If I could ever get my hands on Black Opium or Khamrah, I think it'd be over for everyone. I really wish this hadn't been discontinued - the packaging is so lovely, too. It's times like these that I'm reminded resellers actually DO contribute to society. I'm holding out for a re-release next season!

I try, wear and love perfume from all walks of life and a wide price point. I wouldn’t bash a perfume just because it’s an unattainable overpriced niche or a synthetic cheap mist. I appreciate them for being part of our experiences and memories. And believe me when I say that when it comes to food notes, no one seems to get it as well as B&BWs does! I had a hard time smelling a coffee note in perfume, I could not in Black Opium, not even in Café Rose (the oud rose combo overwhelms), but when I was smelling MAG, I was so surprised to smell the coffee! And indeed it has “caramel latte” written in the notes on the back of the bottle. The caramel is just a dollop and doesn’t overpower the coffee, yay! The amber is warm and resinous and surprisingly not as sweet as most B&BWs ambers. Again the bourbon vanilla has a booziness that balances out the sweetness. This is a more mature and mysterious amber from B&BWs, lovely 🥰.