Euphoria Amber Gold Men

This is my third Euphoria flanker. I enjoy some of the flankers way more than the original and this one is no different. The original is a great scent but I smell it quite often... So.. Anyway. Standard bottle for the line with ambery tones. Good sprayer, nothin' fancy. Like Liquid Gold, this thing blasts off like an altered beast. A lot of cypress, honey and incense. That honey note (same powdery/sweet one from Euphoria Gold that I absolutely love) is used to sweeten the entire composition from top to base and is quite authentic. The cypress, as well, smells quality. However, the incense smells a tad synthetic. It has such a piercing strength in the opening, though, that I'm not sure I could say it smells synthetic for sure or if it's just overwhelming. As it dries down, the cypress fades and I get some herby concoction mixed with the honey and incense. This is where the leather note appears (honestly smells more like a suede to me) which endures into the drydown as well. Then the amber emerges, mixing with the suede, honey and incense jettisoning this fragrance into euphoria (no pun intended) territory for me. I'm not sure (as clearly a Middle Eastern style scent) how this would work in an arid, dry climate.. I would only wear this scent in the dead of winter, MAYBE fall and I live in a hot climate albeit a humid one. This would get cloying fast in the heat. Beast mode projection for about 2 hours, before settling into a nice bubble for around 8 more hours. This is, again like Liquid Gold, a beast. I wouldn't wear this formally. Though, I would DEFINITELY rock this for a date in the winter time. Letting it settle for a bit before going out, in fall, would be wise. Once it does settle, it has such a cozy, "come hither" aura. I think all ages could rock it, older gents would probably enjoy it more and it is definitely masculine. This one is fire and earned it's love from me. It's one in my collection that absolutely makes me wish I lived in a more climate appropriate place.

The most accurate description? ..... it has no description... while it does smell a lot like TF’s Amber Absolute, Bentley For Men Intense, and to my nose.. Lalique’s - Encre Noire A L’Extreme. It’s just as equally, not any of those 3. The mysterious “Entourage Effect” is on full display. No matter what you say, you’re kind of, really wrong in a way. It’s a very complex fragrance, a paradox of sorts. It’s paradoxical by way of being, discernible, and yet indiscernible, at the same time. If you look at the note break down. It is (100%) equally, every single one of those notes. Not a single one, is more pronounced than the next, and it surprisingly works... really well. It’s a musical composition, in fragrance form. The aromatic elements (cypress, oregano, thyme, and sage). Play off of each other, like the string section. The jasmine adds nuance and softens the edges. The honey, amber, and incense compliment each other, like the brass and woodwinds. Adding depth and fullness, to the orchestra of notes. All these sections balanced out, and kept in-line, by the leather and vetiver. The percussion section of the fragrance. While all this is going on. The bergamot pops in and out, like the ensembles necessary cymbals. All these well conducted by the conductor. The conductor who demands excellence, precision, and to play as one. All while being noticeable enough, to stand out. In only the specific ways the orchestra demands. This is a classical composition, for a modern era. Setting genre standards, all while sitting outside of the genre, whose standards it sets. An outside of the box composition, with widespread appeal. A classic for the history books, that reinvented the wheel.

Wow! Just, wow! I was doubtful about this stuff mainly because there's still less than 200 people voting. But it truly is amazing. I'm just going to start with the performance. It's not rated as highly as I think it should be. I have some definite beast mode scents like 1 Million Intense and Absolutely Gold, Rasasi Hawas, Ultra Male, Pure XS night, Code Profumo etc. and this blows them all away with longevity and is equal to the 1 Million's in projection. Now that's definitely beast mode. But what really makes this one special is the way it develops on skin. At first I was instantly reminded of Azzaro's Amber Fever. That stage which is of course the opening lasts about 30-45 minutes. And then this thing starts to transition. Every time I came back to it I got something different. It's truly unbelievable in the way it develops!!! If all fragrances were created like this one they would have five stages or more instead of just three. The middle of the development stages were reminiscent of Terre D'Hermes Parfum which I absolutely love and is probably the classiest fragrance in my collection. Then a few hours after that it becomes the most appealing, best smelling thing that I have ever put my nose on. It's this development that is the reason people are saying this is niche quality and I have to agree. I have niche fragrances that are far less in quality than this stuff is. Far less! But I also have designer fragrances that are equal to this, 1 Million Intense and Absolutely Gold in particular. So niche doesn't mean much to me, but this stuff is simply one of the best fragrances you can get on the market for ANY amount of money!!! Don't pass on an opportunity to get it.

Hey everyone, I've had a few months with this now and wanted to update my review. So, my wife got this for me as a Valentine's Day gift. Many thanks btw. So, when I was opening it up, I was expecting Euphoria with extra Amber and adding some Incense & Honey.. Well, I kind of got that, but the Euphoria base, that I absolutely LOVE is barely there. That isn't a terrible thing in this case because I own Euphoria Intense which is MY epitome of what Euphoria SHOULD smell like. The top 3 notes that stick out to me are Honey, Incense and Amber. Which is beautiful (IMO). It creates a authentic Honey, Smokey Amber that mixes so well with the leafy kitchen herbs. In which, provide that essence of leaving the stove after preparing your favorite dish. The herbal notes sit quietly and contently behind the curb of your neighborhood, but are just loud enough at 3am to be disruptive to your sleep. In higher heat like 75-85°F these notes really come out. Like the sound stage gets wider to make picking out the individual notes easier. The leathery note is there, but it gets veiled by the rest of the notes in the orchestra. So like laying on a brand new leather couch during a baking contest. You'll smell it, but it won't be what everyone else around you smells. The projection/sillage is easily 6ft for the first 2 hours, then hovers around 3ft for the next 4 hours. After the 8 hour mark, it caters to only your nose for the next several hours. Overall, it is a very well crafted fragrance, that will keep your senses wondering what note will shine next depending on what time of day, temperature, rain or shine, etc.

Just picked this up at Ross for $35. Sweet honey and boozy, ambery vanilla, and incense dominate but the herbs round out the scent perfectly. To my nose smells like Bentley Man Intense with better projection and more depth. The herbs seem to add volatility and breaks up the main notes into wonderful layers which increases the sillage and at the same time adds complexity. This one is strong...give it a few minutes before giving it a good sniff or it'll floor you. Seriously. I think the sweet spot for the scent is when the middle notes start to break through in the 15-30 min range which last about an hour then drys down to honey, amber, incense, leather. Honey, amber, jasmine and incense dominate and are present throughout. The cypress, oregano, sage, thyme, and vetiver in my opinion show up all at once in the heart of the scent and this is where all the magic happens, too bad it doesn't last the whole way thru the scent. But this is common with most scents. Best worn in Fall thru early Spring. Honestly, if it had a Amouage label Id wouldn't second guess it. Only negative is it smells a bit synthetic if you put your nose up too close. I think a woman can pull this off also but Id go very easy on the trigger, honestly for a girl, more then one spray would be overkill. For a guy I'd say 2-3 would be best. Quality juice almost Niche quality. Great scent, Great Performance, Great Longevity. Cheap price. Highly recommended it you like rich boozy oriental scents.