Precious Amber

I'll just start by saying that I'm a massive fan of this house, I respect the refined range, the fact that a small outfit got an exclusive with Selfridges and has since branched out (I think?) and just generally love the perfumes Noble Incense and White Leather are brilliant. Even if they were all just tried and tested formulas and rehashings, I'd still like them because the quality is undeniable. Bella Bellisima's range isn't that though, they are memorable and different scents, I think Vetiver Spice is the best Vetiver I've ever smelled, and no one seems to be aware of it. Anyway....against that backdrop of my obvious bias I have to say that Precious Amber is equally brilliant as well. However, I would add there's nothing very new in here but it can be forgiven just for being so damn lovely. I did try it in store when this lie was first introduced and thought it was a hugely sweet resinous rose perfume and it turns out I still think that, but I had to get a recent sample to make sure. The opening isn't so lovely a very chemical, burning, harsh representation of resin and the jammiest, sweetest rose note which truly has a fruity, sugary nature to it. However, as it dies back becomes a very rich amber rose which constantly changes throughout, lightly spiced and definitely on the feminine side. My favourite part is when it has completely dried down to almost nothing, a subtle skin scent of the most lovely variety...I adore it at this stage. If you're a big rose fan this would worth checking out, It's full of amber but not conventional in that sense so amber fans might look elsewhere. Despite Precious Amber's initial potency it's not that much of beast and lasted very well but disappeared completely after 8 hours, still a respectable innings. Undeniable quality yet again from Bella Bellisima.

Smells pretty similar to "Ambre 114" by Histoires des Parfums, only with stronger rose and less lavender and patchouli. Vague medicinal tinges of oud and leather appear then disappear, but nothing solid enough to call this an oud perfume. Mostly this is a sweet, oily, powdery amber. Quite feminine.