Ambra

In late autumn my forest is gray. In late autumn my forest is cold and you can feel the upcoming winter in the breeze. Where four weeks ago there was busy activity everywhere with the many forest animals buzzing around to build up stocks, there is now a tense silence. Where mushrooms in all shapes and colors adorned the forest floor in the sunlight and the autumn wind boldly swung colorful leaves off the trees, there is silently wafting grey fog. What in one moment almost seems oppressive can be unbearably beautiful in the next moment when the low sun penetrates the fog: Countless drops of water on the trees glistening in all colors of the rainbow and the forest floor is warmed up by precious rays of sun, emitting the smell of pine resin and pine needles into the clear, cool air. In this moment I feel incredibly warmed by those few rays of sunshine and at complete ease and reassured. Yet the sun disappears and with it all colourful water drops and my forest becomes blurred again in gray, but I take that smile with me, knowing the colours and beauty are still there, just a ray of sun away. Etro Ambra represents this scenery to me like a fragrant image, being meanwhile aromatherapy, comfort blanket, optimistic encouragement and seducer all at once. There is a dry- almost bitter resin, cool woody notes, my cloudy forest in grey while being not unpleasant, but frozen and distant until the sun bathes the scenery in a warm light: vanilla and opopanax add a dry and beautiful warmth, fresh fir resin lend an almost delicious - edible appearing feel which is eventually supplemented with myrrh and incense to gain more depth. Complex, adaptable, centering, I love this scent and to me it was actually THE discovery of the last year while I have been testing quite a many fragrance. What acts as a centering and calming aromatherapy for me, seams to be pretty appealing to people surrounding me: It appears Ambra has quite a "come closer" effect. To my nose this one makes a lovely fragrance for men and women, a little goes a long way 2-3 sprays and I am surrounded by a soft smelling halo, keeping me warm and smiling while hiking in my cold and grey autumn's forest.

Nice and slightly unusual amber experience - maybe a good one for entering to the world of amber. The scent opens with zesty notes of lemon, bergamot and even coriander is detectable. This phase is not long lasting, more like a whiff of the citrussy freshness. The close-to-skin drydown comes almost instantly after. The light sillage has some gourmand qualities with caramel notes discussing quietly with amber. But this is not all-over-your-face type of sweetness, there is some clean and sober (not soapy) note making the experience very enjoyable and unobtrusive. Edit. I think that it is still the fir needles or some very fresh resins... On me this scent certainly shows its feminine side, but I'll bet that men who enjoy Boss Bottled would welcome this less recognizable and similarly softly seductive fragrance as a great option. I'm on the verge on liking and loving this one! Edit. I'm loving it - definitely bottle-worthy. An amazing balance with sweetness and sophistication. A great bitter note stays on skin and prevents it to become too syrupy. The woodsy resins are amazingly round and gentle but sure give this fragrance some character. Not necessarily an instant winner for amber lover in its elegant lightness, but you definitely should give this one some time to grow on you.

I am someone who doesn't gravitate to amber fragrances, but I took a chance on a blind buy of Etro's Ambra. It's definitely far less gooey, cozy, and vanillic than some ambers. It shares a DNA with all of the Etro fragrances I've tried - herbal, dusty, spicy, minimal. With Ambra, fir resin is the most prominent accent, giving the perfume a cool, green, spacious, aerial feeling. I also get some incense, a tiny bit of the geranium, a hint of patchouli. Underneath it all though, this is all about the amber accord - gummy, resinous, and slightly sweet. I think there is also an ambergris/ambroxan accord alongside the amber. There is a sparkling, luminescent, slightly salty aspect to this perfume. From memory, it reminds me a LOT of Ambre Nuit by Dior, but less sweet, and stripped of the big rose note.

Amber and vanilla with an exotic vibration. Fresh to open with herb like geranium and lemony citrus--not too sharp, but just enough to trigger those glands that make your mouth water. The nuance of fir resin adds some clarifying outdoor air. Opoponax is also detectable with its uplifting, spiked resin feel that hooks me and keeps me entranced. Labdanum contributes an ethereal, fresh musk-like accord, like a delicate, powdery flower that knows how to project. Styrax gives some body and extension to the vanilla, diluting its syrupy qualities while giving some depth along with radiant amber. Woods truly diffuse the weight creating the most wonderfully wearable texture. Full bottle? Yes please. Beautiful and arresting to the senses, Ambra is one that gives a feeling of comfort and peace.

Beautiful amber. It's very warming, cozy, yet fresh and crisp at the same time, if that's possible? At least that's how it affects me. I think it's one of the loveliest amber perfumes I've ever tried. It's got a gorgeous oriental smell, and a wonderful earthy woodsy sweet, yummy dry-down. Fantastic. It's such a lovely, classy perfume. I'm no good at describing perfumes, I wish I was, but all I can say is I love Ambra by Etro. It's very feminine, strong, rich, sweet, woodsy, resiny, slightly spicy, comforting and it lasts for a good long time on my skin. For about 12 hours I can smell it in the air around me, and so can others (who I often get compliments from), and after that I can still smell it a little bit on my skin. It's such a good perfume.