Amethyst Haze

First wearing of Carolina Herrera Amethyst Haze, part of the Confidential collection, a quite striking blend led by coffee and lavender, sweet and sharp, but also rich and deep, with supporting notes of bourbon vanilla, cardamom, pink pepper, and patchouli. It’s a little spicy, so really a spicy/sharp combo as it’s not particularly powdery or screechy but isn’t heavy with actual spices, either. I love the composition, though, as it’s very smooth and the more provocative notes seemed wrapped up in velvet, making for an easy wear. Despite the signature notes being coffee and lavender, it’s not quite as brilliant as Bond No. 9 New Haarlem but Amethyst Haze is probably better suited for non-gourmand fans, anyway, as it has more of a blended feel, less the syrupy brunch fest (albeit with lavender) that New Haarlem is. Amethyst Haze is offered in a 100ml bottle size at EDP concentration, and is sold online via Harrods for $241 but there does not seem to be a link on the actual CH product page to purchase it, so perhaps it’s a Harrods exclusive. Overall, I’m very impressed with this and really dig it as a composition. I doubt I need 100ml (since I have New Haarlem) so I wish it were available in a smaller size, and in the US, at that, but hands down, it’s a superb offering. 8 out of 10

Amethyst Haze is truly one of those unforgettable perfumes that lingers in your mind after sampling. The best Lavender-Vanilla combination I’ve ever tried, hands down! It’s been several months since I’ve owned this and it’s still my favourite lavender-vanilla perfume, giving my beloved Mon Guerlain Intense a run for its money. It opens with a vibrant blast of smooth lavender and cardamom, gradually softened by a fluffy vanilla and soft cashmere. I absolutely adore the coffee note here, it complements the other notes without overpowering them, as it should be. The lavender and vanilla beautifully smooth out the cardamom and coffee, evoking the sweet, soothing essence of a lavender latte. While similar to Coffee Break, this perfume has a greater wow factor, sophistication, and smoothness, with a subtle spicy kick from the cardamom which elevates this perfume to another level. There’s nothing not to love about Amethyst Haze. And the stunning bottle? The cherry on top! It’s truly incredible.

Beautiful. One spray to the elbow crook and I kept smelling it all day. Very comforting. Autumn has just started and it’s still very warm so I look forward to wearing more of my decant as it cools down. I kept wondering what it reminded me of. And it gives a strong scent memory of safety and being loved. Then this morning while I lay in bed waking (Sunday so no rush) and listening to the birds... vintage Old Spice (made over and modernised to my nose) but there it was. That soapy goodness, lavendar and vanilla touched spicy sweetness - vintage (1970s) Old Spice. And Dad...all the hugs, dancing on his toes, faux shaving my face (after he smoothly shaved his lovable mug) and applying a few drops on my neck. Dad ❤️ Obviously my Dad wouldn’t have worn this (or maybe he might have?) but it’s the first time a scent has granted me a Dad hug. I lost him as a kid so this is wonderous (and a little emotional). The fragrance itself is beautiful but for me, priceless.

Nah this one is so good in my opinion! It really caught me off hand when i used it on myself! It gave me this gorgeous creamy vanilla coffee scent, its a little spicy and a little bit herbal with the lavender, but nothing crispy at all so its safe if you are doubtin the lavander, I am in doubt which lavender i like more, if its either libre or this??? Maybe when i finish my decant ill let you know! When this settles and dries down you get the patchouli which in my opinion is what gives it the unisex pass, bc for me this was more femenine on the openin but i could imagine some men pulling this off for that note. The perfomance is good you dont need to bathe in this, id say to spray a few minutes before going out, the projection is nice i could smell myself and all! The only con is that is a little bit pricey and i dont see it on many places online so im sure its gonna be a struggle to get this one when i get the financial opportinity to do so!

To me this smells right off the bat of the pink pepper with the cardamom, and in the background the sweetness of the bourbon vanilla, then the vanilla, coffee, intertwined with the lavender and the chocolaty side of patchouli stand out, but all the time, there is spice that never goes away. Eventually all the notes seem to blend seamlessly n equal proportions to me and sit in a non-linear way, which renders it complex or deep in design yet simple in nature if that makes any sense. This is my 2nd from the collection to arrive (I have Nightfall Patchouli on the way), that I bought in the last fortnight and I am going to be grabbing either Sandal Ruby next or Mystery Tobacco., This collection is absolutely divine, and under the radar and I hope it stays that way, its gorgeous.