Ambre Nomade

The first time I sprayed this, I knew it was going to be controversial. It is brass, and brazen, and unapologetic. At times, it begs you to dislike it. It is John Wilmot in King Charles' court. It challenges gender roles, and backhands homogenized gourmand trends and popularity contests. It thumbs at mainstream, and gloats at your confusion. Fresh herbs of sage, lavender and rosemary, converge with cedar and musk to elicit an aroma of smoky incense. Sticky, resinous labdanum and frankincense, sweetened appropriately with warm notes of ginger and apricot, are haunting. Powerful and beguiling, with just a touch of dusty expanse, makes the wearer feel utterly transported into a caravan skirting the edges of a remote desert. And despite the powerhouse introduction, the dry down's powder soft vanilla and sweet ylang-ylang, lulls you with its delicate embrace. I just can't help loving it! This is the type of perfume that makes you want to dance in the rain or join a coven. It is absolute magic!

Aromatic herbal top, dominated with Clary sage. An almost fresh baked bread-like quality is present for a bit in the mid with the deep vanilla, sweetened with jammy apricots. The drydown is the ruler of all vanilla fragrances for me. A decadent, sumptuous vanilla. It's perfection. I wear this all day, everyday, when the weather is slightly cool or cold. Edit: I purchased my bottle and it came with a personalized note, handwritten by the perfumer and 3 samples, which were all fantastic. 10/10 would recommend.

My initial thoughts after blind test: It’s super cosy and absolutely beautiful! Sweet and almost milky vanilla mixed with a nice (and very well balanced) spices and lots of warming incense. It’s definitely has some freshness in it as well as some dark twist, but it’s very round and it seems like it’s coming from one ingredient: something fresh and woods like a pine tree. This scent is very complex and I’m so in love with it! 100000/10 Follow me on IG: scent.guide

an absolutely delicious embrace- the sage and the apricot peep through that lush amber layer and mmmmm....there’s no other scent like it. it completely disappears after 5 hours, though (even when applied to clothes and hair? how can this be extrait strength?!) edited to get add that i’m now noticing oolong tea in the dry-down, and love the fragrance even more.

Deeply intoxicating, lush, and alluring. The patchouli, apricot, and sage run circles around each other, teasingly inviting you closer and closer for a warm embrace of vanilla and amber accords. This juice absolutely sings off the skin like a gorgeous and tempting siren. A perfect fruity amber. 10/10