Ambre et Vanille

This perfume is beautiful. It's so Comforting, a hug in a bottle. It instantly calms and reassures me. It's a powder bomb, so if you don't like powdery fragrances, then avoid it. It does have a vintage feel to it but doesn't feel outdated. I reach for this when I know I'm heading into a stressful situation or after showering after a hectic day, to soothe me. I have repurchased time and time again over the years and its like a security blanket that I cannot be without.

With this perfume I bought a loving embrace in a bottle!! Soft, warm, sweet (but not overly sweet), very comforting; it's a vanilla with the tiniest hint of warm spices and flowers and some lighter, elegant notes swirling around it. For me this is a very relaxing scent, and I've noticed other people coming closer as they are drawn to this smell as well. The perfume lasts forever on me, stays close to the skin but is present and noticeable all day.

Since my first review in 2011 the fragrance got reformulated. The new version is still nice to wear, but it lacks the softness that always gave me the illusion of spraying the equivalent of a warm embrace on me. Now I do detect some obvious synthetic, sometimes slightly "oily", traces in the scent. Takes away some of the mystery and beauty. However, it's still a comfy vanilla scent... just not soooo special any more.

I don't think there is a perfume from E.Coudray House I wouldn't like. This one is soothing and warm, although might to slightly overpowering if worn during the day. It is a nice, inoffensive gourmand; opens with a light flowery and orange hint and dries down into a beautiful vanilla heaven. Tremendous lasting power. .

This is nice - vanilla and amber nicely balanced; it doesn't go anywhere or develop into anything special it just hangs around a decent length of time being warm and cosy. I like it but for the price and it's 'exclusive' image I confess I expected something a bit more exciting.