Amber Teutonic

Odd but charming new twist on amber, which takes a typically offbeat D S & Durga approach by deciding to make it skew green, herbal and medicinal. While much (SO much!) milder and mellower than Amber Kiso, this is still an exhilaratingly outdoorsy, fresh-airy, botanical way to treat the theme and for my taste it works just fine. It's not syrupy-sweet at all, and while vanilla is there, it's been well covered with an earthy layer of resins and leaves, taking it a world away from the usual boudoir/luxe associations of amber scents. However, it's not nearly as cool-conifer as the mentions of pine and fir might make you think; for me, the really solid, warm foundation of opoponax gives it more of a dry comfort smell than a medicinal/cleanser ambience. (That sort of golden-sand smell which even creeps a little close to the delicious warm ambergris of Zoologist Squid, for instance, another scent where you don't expect to feel so warm or dry). Here, the scent relaxes your nose rather than perking it up as really sharp conifer resins often do. Weirdly, the other aromatic touches, on my skin, hint at immortelle and other herbs rather than cardamom and mandarin; but it really doesn't matter, as the whole effect is welcoming and wearable as well as impressive. There's a slightly odd tinge of wool lanolin, or some other bodily grease, but it doesn't get all the way to leather, and isn't strong enough to be horrible. Distinctive, then, but not nearly as weird as many others from the house. Longevity is absolutely rock-solid on skin - still there, though discreetly, up to 9-10h, and up to 48h (!!!) on fabric - though it doesn't project very far or assertively, unlike its downlike dramatic stable-mate Amber Kiso. Unisex, but certainly skewing more male than female... its air of rural integrity is so strong, it seems more right to say 'this is the smell of a good sturdy set of outdoor work clothes, not a trendy outfit for town'. It's more a matter of genre than gender. Somehow smells like a sensible, down-to-earth person who works with their hands, than any kind of urban art-school weirdo or glamorous man (or woman) about town. Still totally wearable by any gender and anyone who loves natural-seeming 'scent of place' fragrances rather than elaborate fantasy/luxury worlds. Solid, strong, welcoming - it's an admirable thing even if I don't find it that extraordinary or fantastical. It's niche - so of course it's expensive - but it's not often you find an amber with this level of honesty and so little sugar. I feel pretty warm respect for it, overall.

I like Amber Teutonic but it throws me for a loop because I don’t get any of the notes as listed on the packaging. No mandarin, geranium, cardamom or any specific wood or resin. I’m getting a very classic amber scent, a bit powdery. I do get some type of wood too, but it’s more like cedar to me than anything else. The base is extremely creamy and balsamic. More like vanilla to me than opoponax, almost to the point where it smells like coconut cream, which doesn’t bring me to Europe yet also doesn’t smell tropical. I don’t really know how to classify this fragrance! I guess bottom line is it’s a creamy, sweet, woody amber. I like it; at the same time I’m not certain it’s a keeper. It’s certainly a different amber from others I own. I tend to like very woody, dry ambers, like Ambra del Nepal or good ole Ambre Sultan. In comparison Amber Teutonic is a lot sweeter and creamier. Update: Now that it's hot and humid, rather than freezing outside, I returned to Amber Teutonic to try it again. It's like an entirely different perfume from before! Just smells nothing like it did the many times I tried it during winter. I was so close to selling it, but now I'm crazy for it. I now don't get any coconut, but it does start out fruity (maybe the orange). I finally get the gorgeous wood that others get. Again, not necessarily pine, and IDK what larch smells like, but it's a great wood scent that doesn't smell like chemicals nor cedar to me. It smells more dry and even a tad smoky, but just barely. It's also not as sweet nor as creamy on my skin as it was all winter long. So anyway, note to self: reserve for summer months.

Hi everyone. I have not smelled this fragrance but I just got notified that this fragrance is being discontinued. It’s no longer available on D.S. & Durga’s website... so if you love this fragrance, you may want to buy a back up bottle from another retailer ASAP. Edit: I ended up getting a sample after asking D.S. & Durga for one and it’s a really beautiful fragrance. It’s very similar to Ebene Fume by Tom Ford. Resinous, Spicy, delicious. A shame that it’s been discontinued. Edit 2: I keep coming back to edit this review because I am really into this fragrance and am really glad I was able to secure a sample of it. It’s so beautiful how it changes over time to reveal layers of ambery, creamy, piney goodness as it wears. The longevity on my skin is nutts. Like spray in the morning and smell the next morning upon waking up longevity for me. It’s strong but not nearly as potent as Amber Kiso, (which I don’t particularly care for). Anyway, I ordered a bottle and am glad I’ll have it in my collection. Edit 3: I keep coming back to edit this review because y’all! This fragrance is CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED! Like for real. It is insanely beautiful and is 100% my favorite of the entire DS & Durga line. My connection with this fragrance might be heavily swayed by the nostalgia I feel for pine resin, after growing up in the Rocky Mountains, but It is completely intoxicating to my nose. I urge you not to sleep on this fragrance if you like creamy, pine, balsamic fragrances.

Flat solid outdoorsy fragrance with cedar and musk at the forefront with a strong linalool presence as with almost all D.S. Durga fragrances as the backbone providing a soft pleasant therapeutic note like a medicinal plant would especially with the cardamom. I own almost all of D.S.& Durga fragrances, I don't wear them alot outside of my house tbh but they are among my favorite houses in perfumery. The reason I don't wear them outside alot is because I'm a bit shy and these fragrances from this house will cause people to talk to you because they've never smelled anything like this before. I was at their flagship store recently and I couldn't find anything I didn't already own, so I got car fresheners, so good btw. The word to describe David Seth Moltz and his wife in regards to the fragrance industry would be innovative. I smile everytime I smell a D.S. & Durga fragrance or just look at them sitting in my fragrance fridge. They make me happy and I don't know why, or should I say I don't know what(pun intended.)

This one feels as green as the color of the perfume which I like but its not a freshie sort of not that green vibe. Its more that forest smell together with mandarin at begin and I actually thinks on me mandarin is there also at drydown. I do not know exactly how but on me I feel most of the notes that are listed where the beginning as said gives green mandarin for me about half an hour before inbetween notes takes over and after about 2 hours the base note which then does not feel as strong (still some manadarin but most opponax and forest). This is classified by the majority as autumn, winter and spring but it should be good to use even summer evenings that are temperate and I appreciate it a lot because I like fir and pine which most people think is winter perfume but it is quite all-round and a bit special (at least for me). I will buy another of this when its empty. You should test it first.

This is the one that started my deeper exploration of fragrance. Something just clicked, and it brought me a sense of excitement (spicy top) but also relaxation (base incense) that fuses into a sense of placid confidence for me. Projection and longevity are good for a niche perfume, and it can come on hard. Really blossoms on my skin after repeated wears under warm clothing, and that's when the amber accord becomes intoxicating for me. Then again, I enjoy the sensation of being my own incense burner. I've gotten many compliments on it, and it's appropriate for me as a work scent (granted, I am a librarian at an art museum). One friend said I smelled like "one of those nice stores that sells really beautiful abstract ceramics."

Elegant pine ceder old school/new school perfumery. It's all about pine trees and natural scent of the mountain full of it. It's not pine overwhelming coz lot of stuff going on in the scent but it's the main player in Amber Teutonic. I'm no expert in notes and all the craziness that doesn't tell's you anything but the feeling I get from fragrance. As I said it's elegant mature MAN pine cedar fragrance signature worthy scent. Got me little bit nostalgic bcz I'm in my 40's so generally I don't see youngsters wearing this. That's my subjective impression. I entered the fragrance store without any idea what to get. After 5,6 fragrance trying this one moved my emotions and that's it. Love it.

The amber accord in this fragrance is very creatively done. The opoponax gradually reveals multiple facets. This is a very frost-like fragrance, to me evokes a sense of cold breeze flowing through in frigid regions. The fir, pines, the coniferous vibe with the balanced cardamom and slight freshness up top, truly makes this a complexly special amber fragrance. On par with Tom Ford's Amber Absolute to an extent which is now discontinued, but with a lot more added green elements as it dries down. Anyone looking to explore this house, I highly recommend to try this one from them. 9/10

Absolute stunner. Opening is very aromatic with a blast of resinous conifer trees and bright cardamon. This combination of spice and pine is just pure heaven to me. Dries down to ?? A beautiful, sophisticated, unisex fragrance. Update: I have been testing this all week and whilst the opening is spectacular, after 15-30 minutes, it's very hard for me to pick up on a dry down. Performance issues may prevent me from purchasing a full bottle, or perhaps it's something that needs to be oversprayed and/or sprayed on clothing. Needless to say, this conehead is heartbroken.

Imagine the scent of maple syrup, butter, and waffles in a raw pine cabin surrounded by autumnal woods. I actually love this fragrance. I'm not a fan of synthetics either. The closest analog I can think of is House of Matriarch's Ambre Vie. This is sweeter than that one, so in my opinion leans feminine. I've found all the fragrances from DS&Durga to be linear, and so is Amber Teutonic. But it has better projection and lasting power than many of the others. I'm slowly making my way through the house sampler pack and this is a standout so far.

Nicely done as the green fir and needles aroma hides the old, stale wood smell the resinous ambers usually have. Not totally, but good enough, plus it’s not a sweet bomb. Not a blind buy worthy fragrance, green fans might not like the ambery woody resinous aspects and the amber fans might have problems with the fir, forest (or a toilet detergent) aspects. Moderate projection with a nice tail and will last you a workday easily. Unisex, below 20C.

D.S. and Durga is back!...after the disappointing metallic twang fragrances of the last few years, it is great to see them bounce back with this offering which harks back to the Hylands series (which sadly appears to be discontinued)...this one is full of several varieties of pine resins with some traditional amber leanings...it reminds me of hiking in the Swiss Alps...definitely try if you loved the Hylands series...

This starts with a definite green citrus smell from the green mandarin and as mentioned a coconut note as well as the amber and vanilla. Unfortunately I don't get any fir or pine at all which was a big disappointment for me. The dry down brings more amber and a green around the edges vibe that doesn't smell like anything in particular as far as green notes go...maybe green jello...

My initial impression, sampling from an in-store tester bottle: I like it. I pick up the cardamom and resin. Later it’s mostly wood notes (of which I can’t distinguish which kind of wood). It’s smooth, natural and slightly powdery — nothing is presented in an overbearing way. Decent performance on this early, mild Pacific Northwest summer day. I would love to wear this again.

A stunning green amber fragrance. Very mineral, with some vibes of L'Artisan L'Eau d'Ambre Extreme, and some piney (incensey) impression of Goutal Ambre Fetiche. Really great, but try before you buy, it's not a sweet vanilla-centered like many amber fragrances are, and leans masculine imo.

Been on a DS & Durga journey for the past few years. Picked this up a year ago at their Williamsburg shop before its demise. Warm and summery with some spice and a wonderful coconut to my nose (probably the cardamom) that’s lush and a little sweet. A complex scent that gets wows!

So so so amazing. I’m usually apprehensive about scents like this because I worry they’ll be too masculine, but this is truly unisex imo. It’s pretty similar to Vio Volta but sort of warmer and softer. I can’t stop smelling my wrists.

Thick, sweetly aged pine resin with the sticky needles and all. Almost overwhelmingly so, but still comforting.

Coniferous woods with something sweet in the background. Ultimately a buy for me.

D.S. & Durga Amber Teutonic was released in 2018 alongside Amber Kiso and, like Amber Kiso, is dominated by resins and is therefore true to its name. Unlike Amber Kiso, Amber Teutonic is not a heavy-handed smoky amber/leather mix, but rather an herbal, green, semi-spicy amber, still very satisfying, and slightly sweeter than Amber Kiso. Amber Teutonic is more for everyone, I’d say, than Amber Kiso. The main notes I detect are, of course, the resins—definitely leaning toward the sweet rather than the smoky or animalic—as well as some spices (cardamom and geranium seem applicable) and a greenness (via the pine, I imagine). The result is a balanced, pleasant resinous fragrances that even those who usually aren’t fan of resinous fragrances might enjoy. It’s not as bold or dense as Amber Kiso but it’s not too far off, in fairness. Even a small Luckyscent dabber proved to be a reasonable way to enjoy the fragrance on wrists and neck, so I’ll need to retry it some more. Overall, I quite like it, though I wouldn’t quite yet say that I love it. Maybe that’ll change. The retail pricing for Amber Teutonic is the current standard D.S. & Durga pricing of $260 for 100ml, $175 for 50ml, available at not only the house website but also boutiques like Luckyscent and Twisted Lily as well as department stores like Nordstrom. I’ve not yet specifically seen Amber Teutonic available on the secondary market. 7 out of 10

Blast of cedar and pine at the opening with a juicyness that comes from the orange. Orange doesn't add too much scent of it's own, is more of a textural note to my nose as cedar can be a dry smell. As it dries the geranium and cardamom come out, as does the resin note, softening the overall effect. Very nice in this stage but is very much still a pine scent. On use: Can smell rather medicinal and loud up front so i'd say don't overspray it. In my opinion it benefits from some humidity in the air, and is better in fall and even spring, than in the dead of winter. If we look for it to evoke nature, in fall it brings to mind the resinous aspect. Pine cones and dry needles as the trees go dormant. Spring it plays well with the flush of new pine needles and greenery on trees and the citrus comes out more preventing it from being too dry. Winter is when it is at its most medicinal and sharp, to my nose. On performance: Strong at first with good projection, however becomes a skin/intimate scent within the first 2 hours. Stays close to the body that way for a decent amount of time, at least 5-6 hours. Have not tried wearing on clothing. Liquid is green so im hesitant to spray it on a fabric to see if it improves projection from there. Overall I like it a lot but can be mood dependent. Don't blind buy.

Beautiful, green and resinous. Another blind buy with Vanilla Shot. Won't knock you off your feet but well done. For up to the first thirty minutes it reminds me of green olives with spices vinegar and oil. As it dries down it evolves and the Cedar (not too strong) makes itself known given extra body with the musk covered with the saffron and orange - these almost giving it a slightly tart or burnt tinge. The Pine and fir gives a slight freshness lift. Unfortunately, this is largely nose to skin after 30 minutes otherwise at an arms length it smells like oil and crayons. As such this may only be a personal scent i.e something to spray late at night after a shower... I will have to revisit this review again but there is something about it that has me hooked but I agree with @MaidenBklyn...

This other amber reminds me very, very strongly of something found in nature, but I can't tell what. Maybe this green syrup that they mix in Berlin with white beer. Traditionally made from sweet woodruff, if I'm not mistaken, but it also reminds me of this little aspect of candied angelica sticks. So it is a very sweet-fruity-vegetal composition, almost fizzy on the top notes, which may seem surprising. In any case, this aspect goes very well with this pine-musk base which is both very sweet and very pungent, like a pine needle, and it's an accord that I think is again very original. It's different from Kiso, anyway.

Thought this was going to be a pine/conifer forward scent but it's not. You will get some good whiffs of it in the opening but then, those notes just linger in the background after a few minutes. But it mixes very well in short flashes as it turns very resinous and ambery overall. The woodiness gives it some slight freshness, making it suitable for Spring and fall, possibly summer nights but definitely geared towards cooler weather. Leans masculine but the ladies can pull it off; reminds me of the female clerk at my local perfume store and it gives off a very charismatic vibe. Not blind buy safe.

After a couple of wears, I realized what this reminds me of: those big dusty cabins that double as education centers or tiny museums. I associate this with field trips and summer camps in the PNW. Think industrial carpet, wilderness guides written in the 90s, and beaver pelts (these aren't necessarily aspects of the scent, but evocative of the places I'm envisioning). That being said, it is a nice fragrance that I do intent to wear more than once- but probably just enough to go through the sample vial.

An interesting woody aromatic scent that in spite of its name has no amber in it. The perfume has a brief opening of cedar, cardamom and orange. The heart is mainly fir with hints of geranium and another woody note (larch is what is disclosed).The perfume settles into a base of synthetic musk, opoponax resin and pine. The overall vibe an earthy herbal cool forest laden region. The slight masculine leaning scent has moderate to strong projection and very good longevity. Enjoy!

Decided to give it a wear yesterday just to see what it would be like to wear in the summer. Was absolutely delighted. Much sweeter than a fall or spring wear. Pine notes really stripped out by heat replaced with a warm caramel scent to go with the incense and spices. Almost bordering on gourmand territory. I recommend trying it on a warm summer night and see if it changes your opinion of it. Proving more versatile than I ever thought.

Sticky pine sap and warm incense. When I wore this i felt like a prehistoric bug trapped in resin. I am a fan of this but I also was told I smelled like a headshop, not personally the vibe I'm going for. Compared to some other DS Durga fragrances I was impressed with the strength and longevity seen here. Would recommend to someone masculine who isn't afraid of hippy associations.

For me this is the better one of the ambers. Creamy greens mixed with sticky resins, one of the better put together scents from the brand. Sometimes it gives off a coconutty vibe, but more like a coconut cookie, rather than the coconut itself. Very elegant and versatile, while still being very unique.

This is amazing, I get a lot of pine and cold-climate bush resins from this and it feels incredibly natural. You get that ambery, resinous scent that feels sometimes like a cold forest wind - cold, not fresh. I want it to last but unfortunately, it doesn't.

My favorite pine scent so far. I have been questing for the perfect pine scent that is not like bug spray... So far this it. Bravo.

Evergreen resin with an ambery dry down to my nose. Gets sweeter as it fades.

I mean. If you want to smell exactly like incense, this is your guy!

I received a small selection of DS & Durga samples, and Amber Teutonic seems to be fairly typical of the scents they offer - unusual accords, often discordant, but creatively done. AT is a woody unisex scent, and is not at all mainstream. It is made of good quality ingredients, and the woody accords bring to mind a cabin the woods - simultaneously fresh green pine notes and flatter, musty wood notes. AT opens with a bright, green pine note, enhanced by a hint of fresh citrus. However, it is very balsamic throughout, from the bittersweet, spicy cardamom that emerges shortly after the initial opening, and the eternal opoponax in the base. I am not a lover of balsamic fragrances, and here it is too much for me, especially considering the liberal use of opoponax - a molecule I am sensitive to and quite dislike, being headache-inducing. The spicy balsamic portion of AT also quite unfortunately reminds me of cooking spicy food - not what I want to smell like. There's a dirtiness to AT that just doesn't work for me. The wood notes, i.e. cedar, pine and conifer are beautiful - of a high quality and photorealistic. The geranium is barely perceptible, but bridges the gap nicely between the green pine and balsamic, spicy notes. The overwhelming balsamic quality thankfully softens as the scent develops, becoming more woody and musky as it dries down, with the fading spices and resins giving way to a bearable amber accord. I agree with Trendkill97 below - the amber accord is very creatively done here, and I can appreciate the balance of opoponax and cardamom in delivering a sweet amber accord as it dries down. Unisex, even masculine-leaning, AT is best worn as a winter scent. Sillage and longevity are moderate. Some great components, but not a scent for me. 2.5/5.

Green/spicy loud opening with some backing of incense (oddly not much amber). Dry down is very spicy and woody with the amber picking up but never leaving that green scent. It reminds me a lot of expensive body washes and cleansers you find at high end hotels across Europe for some reason. It's not soapy, in the traditional sense, just has a manufactured, high end lux soap vibe. Must be the synthetics woods/musks. Longevity was 8-10 hours with 2-3 hours noticeable at a distance. Very loud in the first hour. A 7.25/10 for me. Nothing great, overpriced, and not something I'd ever reach for.

Instead of the vanilla scent that most amber fragrances have, this one leans more to the medicinal side. Unfortunately it reminds me of a doctor's office, and once that image takes hold I smell powdery latex, bandages, and iodine.

This is loathesome. I get, of all the notes, maybe a few minutes right on application of the mandarin and pine. Which actually is a nice fleeting combination, but not anything to write home about. But from that point on it's just a repulsive powdery mess. It's disgusting. I cannot believe that neither amber nor patchouli are listed notes because nearly the entire life of this perfume smells like skunky powdery sweet old lady patchouli perfume. I scrubbed it off after a few hours but it just lingers. The only thing left after scrubbing it is patchouli and I cannot get it off. So disgusting. If you wanna be the person who gets on an elevator to make the air unbreathable for everyone else on the elevator, this is the one for you.

I cannot for the life of me explain why when I look at the notes-- but this smells like cat pee to me. My partner did not get that impression, but I couldn't stomach this scent. Maybe it's me. Maybe I'm crazy, but yikes. Perhaps it smells different on a person? After my initial paper tester impression, there was no way I was putting this on my skin so I have no way of knowing.

Piney incense lifted with notes of bitter florals and resins. I've had a slight change of heart with this one. Usually I don't like these dry cedar type of scents because it reminds me too much of stale wooden interiors, or maybe scented candles. It still makes me feel like I'm living in a cabin and waking up to sawdust in the corners, but the windows are open and reminding me of how beautiful it is outside. Pine and Fir trees rustle in the wind, and there's a sweetness that you might get from finding some sap oozing from their bark. They've done a great job imitating a labdanum-forward amber base with opoponax and musk. It's slightly powdery and soft and a little sweet. It's not as bracingly fresh and green as you might expect especially considering the color. Instead it feels like a tranquil afternoon with a hot drink in your lap, relaxing amongst the conifers.

I recently had a chance to try D.S. & Durga's newer Amber Kiso and Amber Teutonic fragrances, and was pleasantly surprised to discover I love them both! Amber Teutonic opens milder and less sweet than Amber Kiso, a soft amber paired in equal strength with a lovely, cool green. Not a 'fresh' green, but a more complex and moody green, like a dark forest canopy. Fir and conifer, mossy and deep. The dry down is where it is most similar to its sibling Amber Kiso, cloudy and golden, but much more floral. The geranium and opopanax sing in perfect harmony here. This shift in climate is absent in Amber Kiso, which is a much more linear, singular fragrance. Despite this, I still slightly prefer Amber Kiso for its warmer sophistication, but Amber Teutonic is a brilliant green that dazzles in warmer weather and fulfills my need for a realistic, mature green.

I like this one a lot more than Amber Kiso, as Kiso kinda smells like band-aids to me. This one is a lot more coniferous but blended with a smooth, creamy sort of essence. It's refined and dignified while also being elegant and almost seductive. Weird wording I know but it almost kinda smells fey-like or elven, which with the word Teutonic in the name I suppose sort of fits. My only criticism is that this scent, like others from this brand, doesn't exactly have the longevity for me to justify the price. I applied this at 8:30 AM after a shower and now at quarter to 11 it's already down to a level where you have to get in close to smell it.

I got this hoping (as I often do, hah) for a conifer-forward scent. To my nose, which admittedly is weird, it is not; the fir and pine are mostly subtle and in the opening. However, it's still an absolute stunner and I'm glad I own it. It's a resinous, woody, creamy, subtly sweet, sophisticated experience; it smells expensive, y'know? My partner complimented me on it twice in one day. Also, it is one of the rare perfumes that I could still smell on myself in the morning; frags never last on me. DS & Durga has yet to make a scent I haven't enjoyed.

This has nothing to do with ambre sultan But this fragrance is interesting! Opens up with some freshness but i get very little pine; you will get shades of amber kisso with its industrial medicinal touches but it does deviate from amber kisso greatly. I get this ginger tea with coconut milk vibe and dries down to something that reminds me of jovoy paris psychedelique with the sweet oakmossy patchouli. It's also balsamic and then amber kisso lighty comes back in sutble form in the backround. Very nicely done. Big like from me

At first this was very medicinal, nearly stinging my nose. A small bit of patience, and I was rewarded with a warm, cozy, lightly sweet and spicy balsam amber that I love and my husband goes nuts over. Big projection, great performance, not one you want to overspray - unless that’s your thing. Reminds me of a lovely old head shop or a health food store with bulk spices and a good incense selection. This is discontinued and not available on DS&D website any longer. I found a great deal on 100ml on Maxaroma.

I'm glad DSD brought out two versions of amber. I prefer Amber Kiso - but would gladly wear Teutonic as well. The amber is very noticeable and probably a similar accord used in Amber Kiso. However, I found on my skin Teutonic has more of a lime-coconut vibe rather than cedar-pine. I was hoping for something more towards Freetrapper but this is a lot sweeter. The sweetness reminds me a tiny bit of Cowboy Grass. Happy for these new releases and looking forward to whatever DSD brings out next.

I once had a real hunk of amber and it smelled just like this. On my skin I get one note, amber. But it’s a lovely, realistic, natural amber. On my shirt I get the pine. It does give a bit of hippy, but I’m not mad at that. It’s a shame it’s been discontinued. (Unfortunately, it becomes a bit nauseating.) Edit: the dry down on my shirt the next morning smells like dill. 😐

On my skin, this has a mentholated herbal note, powdery amber, and a touch of the aroma chemical that translates on me as screaming wood-alcohol. It's warm, rich and layered, but in the end it's just a bit too loud for me and ends up irritating me after awhile. It's powerful for sure.

fig, pine, anise, oud, patchouli, myrrh, a melange of dry spices, lavender, dry bitter citrus pith, dirty weedy sage Reminds me of Guerlain Jicky with added realistic woodsy notes, a trademark of DS&D 3-4 sprays, medium projection Lasts several hours

This is my favourite cardamom fragrance I've found, and one of the few scents I've tried that actually gets less sweet as it dries down on my skin. It's smooth and sticky smelling like pine sap or balsamic syrup, the drizzly stuff.

Like all the perfumes of the brand, the opening is very good. Then the perfume settles on a "normal" amber compared to others. I don't hear any innovation or different practical notes. The bottles are beautiful.