Ambre Soie

Ambre Soie is really a exquisite composition in this genre. It's seemingly simplistic, a bit linear, yet does not affect its marvelous aesthetic taste nor harm the balance of its structure. Ambre Soir opens with a preserved plum flavor, soft, smooth, sweet and sour. If you have ever smelled Tom Ford Black Orchid EDP , you might get some connection between those two, but it should to be noted that Ambre Soir is, of course, nowhere near as oversaturated as Black Orchid. Just in a few minutes, there comes a layer of dried mandarin peel, aka chenpi (陳皮), with a hint of spices, and surrounded by amber which in turn provides more depth and extends a rich, rounded and heady dimension to it. Soon, I detect incense in a quite concretized way that bears some resemblence to Bois d'Encens , which overall express me a image about breeze blows the sands into sky in a desert. Anyhow, it's not a typical amber perfume that used to emphasize the carnal or sensual aspect of the accord, say Amouage Interlude Man , Dior Ambre Nuit and Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan etc. Instead, the amber note is somehow rather subdued and restrained here and made to be more low-profile and of wisdom in terms of its temperament. Since I've not yet had a chance to sample Fendi Theorema , so I do not know the comparison. But I can still say that Ambre Soir is solid, versatile, and definately worths a try. Rating: 8.5-9.0/10

Totally agree with Little Prince...this juice is bold. The high quality amber with a sharp vib of cloves gives it a animalistic quality. After your partner smells this fragrance she'll be so horny...very sexual aroma. There's a smig of pepper with patchouli brings this fragrance together beautifully. Longevity and Silage is excellent lasting over 8hrs on my skin. Finally, When you try this juice, you have to wait for the oils to settle letting the strong aroma of herbal/spicy notes give way to the amber. The amber in this fragrance is SEXY/DIRTY. Am I glad I bought this fragrance, I have no regrets. Too bad Armani discontinued this blast of a real attractive amber. No doubt this juice is a 10/10. Highly recommended..a very dark/mysterious fragrance.

This is a very bold amber scent although underplayed and quiet. Rich amber with a heavy anisic element and spices that make it very intriguing. The patchouli is also prominet and makes the fragrance radiate with a very beguiling dusty earthiness. The fact that the usual suspect of ambers, vanilla, is absent makes things even better for me. Actually, I happen to prefer this over other amber scents that tend to get very sweet and bombastic and although they are nice I simply can't wear them everyday. Also their vanillic softness usually makes them somehow boring after repeated wearings. This unique composition is drier, darker and the woody dustiness it exhibits satisfies my tastes much, much better. As of 2015, discontinued.

Re:review on this one and it's impressive. Great take on amber....Ambre soie is really dirty, like unearthing a chunk of amber from a dirty, peaty soil but with a slight sweetness. I get a peculiar liquorice vibe from the combination of ginger, cloves and pepper with a slight creaminess of patchouli it's really good I enjoyed it the first time and my second try of this has made me realise just how good it is. Very masculine on my skin, not the longest lasting or best sillage but not bad. I have lots of Amber fragrances already but yet again this one brings something totally new to the table. The entire Privé collection are really special.

Really people? 150 euros for such a thin smell?? My bottle doesn't say Cologne, it says Eau de Parfum, but the longevity is disappointing... I fell in love with this last year, i adore the strong anise, amber, clove, cinnamon and patchouli, but no matter in which season and in which weather i've tried it, it's gone within a couple of hours.. Only i can then detect it vaguely on my skin... Am I the only one here who feels deceived..?? PS I went through the first bottle quickly because the scent is gorgeous but i kept reapplying to be able to enjoy it. Verdict: i still adore it, but feel underwhelmed by its sillage and longevity...