Sable Or

Or and Fume is such an interesting duo. Or starts out with a defined flowery quality that is present but very very subdued. This is the more feminine one out of the two. The recognizable benzoin transparency is kept throughout the dry down, and the scent becomes more chewy almost like leather, an impression which I assume comes from a mastered blend of benzoin, bitter cacao and sandalwood. The vanilla here never turns sweet and is a bit smoky. I am very impressed by the way iris is used in Or. This is more of a Prada infusion d'Iris kind of iris rather than powdery, rooty iris that is quite popular now. As I sniff on a deep and less sparkly version of Iris Prima jumps to mind. Overall it's a very quiet but intriguing scent. Or is so natural and fleeting I hesitate to call it a perfume but more as wisps of benzoin smoke. Its price is astoundingly high: at $900 CAD a bottle I'm gonna stick with the good ol' Id'I and Iris Prima, and keep my tester strip for as long as I can. P.S. on evoking the texture of sand dune... Or's too smooth for that unless we're talking about Sahara's finest grains of sand. I'd describe it as the supplest leather existed in time, or a very very thin satin veil covering the face of the most beautiful woman.

What a beautiful perfume.Powdery,flowery smooth as silk. Vanilla,tonka,iris ,benzoin are wonderfully blended into a sweet cloud but never syrupy or overly so.This is one of the most beautiful new releases I have had the pleasure to smell.

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Evoking the silky texture of delicate sand dunes, 'Sable Or' conjures up a golden aura by way of the Concrète d'Iris Pallida Florentina. Initially one is struck with an overwhelming scent of pure orris butter. It is rich and warm, with a creamy tonality. Expertly it is blended with notes of vanilla, tonka bean, and cocoa. Together these continue the sumptuous and decadent theme wonderfully. Faint nuances of violet flower are noticeable and echo the facets of the powdery iris. Benzoin and bronzed sandalwood round out the fragrance with deeply smooth woody nuances and delicate smokey resins. The effect is quite simply breathtaking. As an eau de parfum concentration, sillage and longevity are both superb. Of the two fragrances within this limited release collection from Armani /Privé, 'Sable Or' does tend to lean more feminine although is clearly a unisex offering. The scent is perfect for year round wearing, but I find it would be especially lovely in the autumn and winter months. Given its considerable price, clearly one may want to reserve this for special occasions only. Worn at night, one can only imagine the sensual imagery this scent may conjure up amongst those who fall prey to its seductive scent. Luxurious, beautiful and incredibly opulent, there are only 1000 bottles in existence, making it the height of couture perfumery. Read my complete review at my blog:

I have samples of this and of sable fume'. I find sable or sweeter and that the iris and violet notes are somewhat overwhelmed by the benzoin, sandlewood notes. Sable Fume' is a real WOW factor perfume and I would buy a FB if my budget could afford it.