Super Amber

So far, this is my favorite from Ellis Brooklyn. I gravitate toward these types of smells - you know, Another 13, Nemat Amber, Dedcool Milk. My only gripe is that I wish they were beastly and not the faint whispers of something beautiful that I can't smell after 5 minutes. But maybe that's the point? Anyway, Super Amber is lovely - warm, enveloping, ambery musks that smell like the feeling of being wrapped in a warm blanket, the feeling you get when the sun warms your cold skin. It's only slightly woody, made a little sweet by vanilla orchid. Airy and elevated. A touch chemical. Pleasant, safe office scent. I would definitely purchase the full bottle. 8/10

I kind of love this and can’t figure out why! Definitely a straightforward amber/musk but the fact that it’s basically a single note makes it seem weirdly sophisticated. I feel like, to me, this smells the way Santal 33 smells to other people - like I’m sexy and I have my shit together and I remember to wash my face overnight and my apartment is decorated in a cool, unisex way. You know? Like, this is the scent of someone who owns a lot of neutrals, but in nice fabrics. I wish it had better projection - a scent like this needs it. Not sure if I’ll buy the bottle but definitely using up my sample.

I love this fragrance. It's cozy and lovely. I agree with reviews that describe it as warm and musky. Personally I smell some sweetness. To me it reads as very feminine, but really there are no rules so anyone can wear it :). I use it in the fall and winter, and every so often in spring/summer. I like to spray my sweater drawer with it too so there's a faint fragrance when I wear sweaters. It's insane to me that some say they can't smell, but I have a strong sense of smell. For me it's incredibly pleasant and unobtrusive. Feels like a hug in fragrance form.

Smells just like Xtra Milk by Dedcool, which I wear on a daily basis and adore. Strongly a “skin-scent” fragrance. I find it intoxicating and perfect for mixing with other perfumes. I’m surprised to read from others that it smells like JHAG’s Not a Perfume since I’m anosmic to that scent, but this one and Xtra Milk read loud and clear. I could see myself getting this after running out of Xtra Milk but no reason otherwise since they are so similar (and Dedcool is much cheaper).

I have no idea what others are smelling but for me this is such a beautiful, comfortable fragrance. I purchased the travel size from Sephora and I’m in love! To me it is not sweet, does not smell like JHAG not a perfume or garbage as others have stated. It literally smells like bare skin but better. When I first sprayed it on I could barely smell anything at all but within 3-4 minutes it bloomed. Definitely getting a full bottle when my travel size runs low