Ambar Del Sur

It’s a buttery vanillic amber fragrance. Yes, I do agree that projection isn’t stellar, but it’s also not a skin scent. Longevity is very good and it lingers for the whole day, drawing attention from time to time. Very dense, almost gourmandish vibe, but also a bit sweaty...opens up with a hint of bergamot and spices, but quite quickly settles into a velvety potion. I find it easy to wear, but with a kink twist to it. Hard to describe. To me this screams lust. This is no way near powdery, there is a hint of tonka that can come across as slightly powdery, but I honestly can’t stand powdery perfumes like Teint de Neige and so on...the Patchouly is very transparent and pleasant. I have had this for a year now and it’s a great amber. Ironically I prefer it in the warmer month & spray heavily. Great offering from Carner and it’s totally overlooked.

This is pure joy for amber and resinous fragrances lovers. The following is exacly the picture I get in my head when I smell it: Myhrr and Amber dancing a spanish flamenco with Patchouli. The pace is very very fast at the beginning. Then it slows down... After some time this beautiful flamenco dancer stops, smiles and winks at you with a sweet and gentle look. This is the Vanilla part, but she's still wildly herself and won't change her nature for anyone crossing her path. This is a slightly more feminine Ambre Sultan. It's very very close to it, just less rich than Serge's creation though.

#1313 in my "Tour de Fragrance" Along the line of a less herbal and resinous version of Serge Lutens "Ambre Sultan", which can be a little sharp and aggressive for some tastes, whereas this is more on the cuddly side. About $30 above the price of most of Carner's other scents, many of which I have and really enjoy. Very unisex. Moderate performer like all of the Carner line. Versatile for cool weather wear, but you can get away with it on a breezy Summer's eve. Definitely a romantic fragrance. I don't think you can go wrong with this.

Amaizing, versatile and easy to wear take on amber! I see when people draw parallel with Grand Soir and Ambre Sultan but if you know those two, you might get the wrong idea because this is a very much modified version of... Exquisite, light and airy but substantive enough, sweet but not too sweet. Amper is floral vanilla heavy with smooth creamy sandalwood and resins. I go 50 ml bottle and almost instantly regretted that I did not go for 100 ml :( Great longevity and relatively tamed but present projection.

I like this very much, largely because it is not a typical amber fragrance in today's market. It is not overly sweet, syrupy or powdery. It is a dry amber with a lightly smokey patchouli/sandalwood combo. The other notes are discernible as well, but only supporting players. This is definitely niche quality. Just a lovely fragrance overall. Longevity is good on my skin, and the scent trail lasts several hours. It is leaning male, but would be lovely on a woman as well.