Ambre de Cabochard

This is simply a delightful amber. I almost could stop right there. But of course I wont. Hints of floral and a touch of fruit make just the perfect caress in the opening. Leather speaks up, giving it a unisex depth. Spices are artfully intertwined throughout, and lest we forget: amber, amber, amber. This is rich, stately, yet also comforting and well rounded. Appropriate for ladies (not girls), and quite right for gents with "somewhere to go". Appropriate all winter, but not impossible all year. Appropriate in quite a range of situations. Appropriate to say that Ambre de Cabochard is quite a masterpiece. Personal chemistry is no doubt an issue for any fragrance, and in this case I've hit upon great luck, as Ambre de Cabochard actually gets better the longer it's on me. The warmth shines through, the fruit notes develop more fully, and it transforms into something most personal. Makes me crave an absolut of the stuff, which sadly, I believe is not made. As always - your milage may vary. Test, test, test....

I bought this blind based on the reviews, despite recommendations in favor of the lighter Jesus del Pozo Ambre. Now I’m so glad I chose Ambre de Cabochard anyway! The initial spritz gives you a dose of spices, vaguely reminiscent of cumin, but don’t let that scare you off: this note vanishes completely, leaving a veil of warmth and sweetness that persists for hours, and yes, eventually transforms into the scent of blueberries, baked blueberries. I would call this an oriental gourmand. Two skishes were in no way overwhelming or formidable, unlike the classic heavy-hitters like Opium, nor indeed AdeC’s butch aunt scent Cabochard. Ambre de Cabochard is a contemporary scent for those who prefer their fall Orientals subdued and pleasant. After 10 hours, the scent (from a single spritz) was still on my shirt. And that beautiful semi-spiciness reminds me of the dry-down of a totally different fragrance: I think it's Caroline Herrera 212 or 212 Sexy.

Ambre de Cabochard is one of the most romantic scents ever made.Imagine a passionate and shy lady engaged to a young university professor, both a genius and a spoiled child, invited for the very first time at the Christmas lunch of a large Catholic family, to which belongs her fiancé. Well, I believe that she'd wear this kind of fragrance: not-so-disturbing-sweet like Angel by Thierry Mugler, with a note of "homemade" and naive, given by the Mandarin in the opening, but slightly restless and ardent too, like the notes of tuberose and ginger.And with a pain and a secret bitterness hidden deep in the heart, given the cyclamen and the blueberry. I am familiar with this troubled girl, because it's me. This warm and soothing scent comforted me while I was going to die of anguish in the midst of all those people looking at me and smiling. God bless Catholic large families from Marche region, our love and Ambre de Cabochard.

I wish I could drown myself in Ambre de Cabochard, my new 'happy scent' (thank you I.I for the lovely sample, which led to my purchase after the first test on my wrist lol). It's nothing like its original old sister Cabochard but beautiful as itself. It opens with refreshing blackcurrant, yummy blueberry, orange and subtle spice, a bit strong yet nothing harsh. It sounds strange but I get more amber in the opening than in the dry down. Then it quickly reveals its soft, warm, sweet, slightly powdery and not-so-floral heart, which I can't tell each notes except vague tuberose. The dry down is so close to skin that you need to really press your nose hard to catch amber, patchouli and tonka bean. It's overall a very cozy and sunny scent, perfect for a lazy sunday afternoon. The longevity is only about 2 hours on me, but it's gorgeous while it lasts. Plus you can get it cheaper than a body mist so I've nothing to complain.

This fragrance reacts with my skin in an amazing way. I have a slightly alkaline PH and on me perfumes change a lot; what works for most, doesn't work for me. Ambre is heavenly. It opens with the spicy, very detectable note of cinnamon, then gently settles and brings out woody notes, the patchouli, a hint of cardamom and a warm, soft heart of amber. Everyone is mesmerised by it, but unfortunately all my friends whom tried it had to agree: it doesn't work on basic PH skins. To be honest, am glad, as this perfume will never smell quite so lovely on many :) It's nice when we find a fragrance that work for us and not for the masses, so am overjoyed and I have purchased an awful lot of bottles for the times to come. This and Angel will be my signature scents for a very, very long time. Thanks Cabochard!