Woman Amber

Wow! This is an uncompromising fragrance. Rather than being warm this stuff is positively hot! An aggressive amber, softened and feminized with floral notes but lets get it right, this is a hearty, balmy resin fragrance. It's almost syrup-like intensity opening with a spiced oriental feel and a puff of powder. It's got a bit of the old style straight benzoin, Bain de Caron thing coupled with a dressier tuberose, which is prominent in the opening and fading into the dry down but for me providing a great compliment for the amber accord. Tuberose is one of those love/hate things for me but in this I just get the good stuff. The sweet sharpness is more like labdanum than olibanum but either way it's prominent throughout...another thing I like. There's a creaminess of sandalwood in here too, maybe coming out more on my skin and conspiring with the amber accord again to intoxicate. I see this as a floriental fragrance which I can understand some people considering to be unisex and frankly I could pull it off. Having said this it reminds me so fully of a confident, sexy, more mature woman sort of vibe? For this association in my mind I couldn't wear it but be damned sure I'd be attracted to a woman wearing it. It's a bit naughtier than the kind of scent your mum might wear, I like to think more of a liberated cougar type rocking Halston Amber Woman. It's no joke performance wise too...goes on nice and strong, doesn't last excessively long but projects really well for a good couple of hours before retreating to a low skin scent. Update: My girlfriend has been wearing samples of this the past few days and it comes across very tuberosy on her especially at first.

Received this in the mail today and am so happy with yet another gorgeous fragrance from Halston. Now I own almost all the flankers (except Couture) and I love almost all of them (except Sheer) just as much as the original version. Despite being the wrong time of year to wear, especially on this hot day, I couldn't contain myself, (I know you've been there too :-), and found it a perfect much-needed break from all the florals I've been wearing lately. As soon as I sprayed it on it strongly reminded me of another big love of mine, Secret Obsession by Calvin Klein. Both are spicy, ambery tuberose scents. Here it differs from the plum opening of SO with a tart berry and mandarin orange opening, but it shares the spices, tuberose, rose, amber, and silky sandalwood. This is not as woody as that scent though, and is a little sheerer, which could be because it's an edt., but they are still remarkably alike. I'd love to try an edp of this scent but not sure if the high price would justify what might only be minor differences. Besides, I've had it on for hours now and it is still going strong, so longevity isn't an issue, nor is silage as I could easily smell it around me. And despite the note profile, it is not heavy at all. Like SO I think this will make a great layering fragrance too. I was actually considering getting a back-up bottle of SO but no longer feel the need as this is very similar and satisfies me just as much as that does.

A FRAGRANCE FOR THE QUEEN OF YOUR LIFE [short review] Everybody knows that women use perfume mainly to please themselves, while men use perfume to please women. For women who would like to read a male simple opinion about this fragrance, here it goes: "Halston Woman Amber is a very seductive perfume." It's a sweet amber floral fragrance that reminds me of the much more expensive "Elixir des Merveilles" by Hermès. The Hermès fragrance is a little lighter but has the same sweetness and warmth in the development's heart. Halston Perfume essentially opens with fruity-sweet aldehydes, develops with very strong notes of amber and tuberose that seem to last forever, and adds frankincense, sandalwood, and suede to the base. The performance? It's comfortably above average! Any woman who wears this fragrance will certainly become more sensual and powerful. The scent works like a magnet that attracts me. I have never let my wife run out of this precious liquid jewel. I always have a spare bottle for her in my closet. It simply makes me love my wife even more and better. I hope you enjoy it! P.S. - Can men use it as well? Why not? If you love "Halston Man Amber" as I do, this fragrance is a little more floral and leatherier but gives you the same type of scent, without being a clone of its male brother. In summary, I do advise it for men as well. I use it from time to time. Music: Queen - "Love of my life"

As far as I’m concerned, this is just about perfect. Based on reviews, I blind bought the EDT. I’ve made some really great blind buys based on reviews here, and as many have pointed out, thoughtful negative reviews are as helpful as the positive ones. The EDT is beautiful and I fell in love with it, but I always crave longevity that borders on indecency. Halston Woman Amber is definitely no longer a bargain since it’s discontinued. The EDT was pricey especially for a 1.7 oz bottle, but I just wanted more oomph. To my great delight, I found a 100 ml EDP in a sealed box and am so glad I spent all my lunch money to buy it! It’s exactly what I wanted it to be. This is one of my favorite perfumes EVER. It’s quite different from my other ambers and spicy ambers, more fruit, less powder, and not so heavy on the patchouli (I adore powder and patchouli, but sometimes I also love balance). I got the longevity and sillage I wanted with the EDP. If I had to choose, I’m glad it was discontinued in all its stunning beauty instead of being maddeningly diluted by multiple reformulations first.

I have the EDT version, I found it while scrounging around the clearance section at my local Marshalls. Sometimes it's fun to drink an abundance of espresso and then scour the clearance racks on all fours like a starving coyote who subsists on bargains. This find, with a patina of multiple clearance stickers on its shiny box, was $5.99. It was worth any judgmental side glances from other shoppers who were not as dedicated to the cause of thriftiness. In the beginning, it is aldehydes and tuberose over a dry, resinous amber. The aldehydes are an interesting contrast to the amber that I don't think I've encountered before. As it dries, it gets denser and deeper with musk and woods, nearly drowning the tuberose while the aldehydes lose their sparkle. It finishes a deep, brassy, musky-woodsy-spicy amber. I'm really enjoying it. My EDT bottle has some serious lasting power as well--it lasted until I showered the next day and there is still some clinging to my robe from when I first sprayed it a week ago.

Oh, this blind buy wildly exceeds my expectations, which were pretty high anyway, as Halston Classic for Women is on my top shelf. I thought that the gold bottle might be tacky, but rather than resembling a third prize trophy from school days long gone, it could be a small golden sculpture brought home from a more exotic place than mine. Mind you, it could also tarnish pretty badly. Might keep it in the box. Be warned though, this is a powerhouse. Huge silage and great longevity. This is a stay at home scent for me. Australians aren’t big on big fragrances. Their loss. I don’t smell any Tuberose, which normally dwarfs other notes on my skin. Halston Woman Amber is all spices with subtle citrus and rose on me. It is underpriced IMO and a hidden gem. I think that in very small doses it will layer well with other orientals, florientals and florals. Looking forward to that. Edit - I just discovered that my bottle leaks like a seive from the join at the base of the neck. Has anyone else had this problem?

There are not many perfumes these days that really perform well, but this one impresses. I find myself scratching my head because it is complex, spicy , slightly sweet ( vanilla ) and has a real presence . The formula is beautiful , has sillage, and lasts all day on my clothes. So I ask , if this cheapie can smell so expensive and last all day , then why can’t other perfumes from the famous houses do the same things ? Don’t overlook this one. And the low price is not an indicator of quality . I sprayed some while standing in my closet and can smell it two days later . How many perfumes have I sprayed and then found them to be ghosts after two hours ? Most of them, and many of them cost close to $100 , or more. Price does not garauntee great quality , nor does the fancy bottle or celebrity who struts around wearing the scent in an evening gown. I love this one and find it perfect for cooler weather, though I wear scents I like whenever I feel like it .

Mine is the EdP. Unlike another reviewer, I would say that if you are buying this as a substitute for Ambre Sultan you are going to be disappointed, because it's not a heavy amber, nor does it have the herbal element of AS. Instead, I'd say it's closer to scents like Club de Nuit Intense by Armaf (the "feminine") and Enchanted Forest. It's not as strong as those and it's a bit more powdery, but of course for the current prices it's an excellent deal for those who are seeking this kind of scent. If you already have one of the other two, this might not meet your standards, of course, but in the case of an expensive scent like EF, this might be good to use so that you don't use up your EF bottle too quickly. Longevity is excellent and projection is good, but I'm not sure I would say very good (I used one full spray to the chest).

How many ways can I say that I love this perfume? It is like they poured romance, mystery and longing into a bottle. I already loved Halston Classic, now I truly love this as well. The opening is a hit of amber right across my face.. and I liked it. I knew something good was coming. The balsam and the woods are coming thru in beautiful bold layers but mostly this perfume for me is a bout the beautiful smoke and how they got it into a bottle.... And when you think it has tossed you on your head and messed with you until you can't get up... here comes the leather, musk and sandalwood. If I had one word for this perfume, and if you are into orientals, my word would be Haunting... Love this perfume. Lasts about 5-6 hours or longer on me and silage is a very sexy arms length.

The days have grown cooler, the trees are turning yellow, orange, and red, and there is a delicate smell of smoke in the air. It is this scent that came through to me, and more, when I sprayed on this fragrance this morning - smoky amber incense. I am totally in love! I bought Amber Woman a few years ago, a blind buy because it was inexpensive, and did not like it at the time. Now... everything has changed. It works on my skin. Five hours later I can still smell it on my wrists. I am still learning the scent and am not as sensitive to its fruity and floral notes. Suede? Perhaps I just don't recognize this note yet. I love that it is not too sweet. Learning that it has been discontinued, I popped right over to ebay and bought myself another bottle!

Love at first sniff! A really superb blind buy. It reminds a bit of Givenchy Organza Indecence (very different from Organza), but when hot it also has notes from Sun di Gioja, that hot cotton/hot iron smell, and a hint of warm smooth spice, like cinnamon. Warm, slightly sweet, but not sugary, amber with a touch of dark richness, slight spice. I don't get rose or tuberose, though I suspect the tuberose it what's adding to the creamy depth and richness. I definitely get musks and aldehydes, it's well rounded and warm, but clean. Very good sillage. Fab. Basically a clean amber. Must buy another bottle in case I use this one up 😄

Baroquely, psychedelically lush – this is viewing the world through liquid amber. Opulence, deeply rich plum-coloured velvet and damasque drapes, lace adorning cuffs and necklines, plush, fat cushions on dark wood furniture; candles lit in candelabra; over-flowing wine goblets and dishes piled high with game and fruits. Like stepping into a painting by Rubens, Rembrandt, Velazquez or Gentileschi, or possibly one of the more colour-drenched scenes in Psych-Out or The Trip. A golden, veritable feast of a scent. Approach with caution if you want something light and floral as this will take you elsewhere.

This is an absolutely beautiful fragrance. I have the EDT. Of course the main note is a warm, fragrant amber, sweetness from the sandalwood and red berries gives this fragrance an exotic feel almost the scent of oud. In fact I sprayed Halston Amber on one arm and 5th Avenue Royale on the other and there was a definite similarity, however 5th Avenue Royale is a bit sweeter and Halston Amber is a bit warmer and richer. You just cannot beat this fragrance for the price! Decent longevity and sillage too. If you are looking for an exotic fragrance at a bargain price, look no further, it's right here!!

This is one of those perfumes that you spray on while sampling your perfumes and don't think a lot about it but and hour later you are doing something else and think to yourself "wow what smells so incredible?" I get a powdery feel from it although others don't. Maybe because I'm always looking for that characteristic (I'm a fan of powdery scents.) Amber often dries down to an expensive powder smell on my skin. This does not smell like Caesar's Woman but I get the same experience from it. It is a "bargain price" fragrance with a high dollar style. HWA is a beautiful perfume for a small price tag!

I love this one. It almost gives off a soapy vibe although it's clearly still a deep amber. It has the smoothest spice notes, some floral and some sweetness. Powder wouldn't be the first thing on my mind but I guess, yeah, a little powdery. I think a guy could pull this off but I would say it's more on the feminine side, more so than even Halston Classic. I would recommend Woman Amber if you like incense or spice fragrances. If you're into Shalimar, Samsara, Nu, Hypnotic Poison, those refined, rich and smooth types, you'll probably like this one. It's stunning in my opinion.

I thought I was a little over spicy perfume, but this stuff is swoon-worthy! I can think of many similar things to this but it's like a better version of each. Definitely agree with the comparisons to Youth Dew Amber Nude, but this amber is sweeter and the pop fizz is more noticeable. It has a little Dr. Pepper vibe like Jeanne Arthes Love Generation Rock. Secret Obsession could be a sister scent as well, but this is heavier. I get a tiny bit of Old Spice under everything which is fun. Seriously. If you like any of the fragrances mentioned in this thread, snag this up.

@ Dante11 Only know the EDP edition. I never saw an EDT version. Side male opinion: I know that women wear perfumes mostly to please themselves (men wear perfumes to please their ladies). For those ladies who would like to read one male opinion, here it goes: Halston Amber for women it's a fantastic sexy EDP. Any women wearing this, becomes more sensual and powerful. It works like a magnet atracting me. I never let my wife to run out of tyhis precious gem. I always have a backup bottle for her. It really makes me to love my wife even more (and better). Enjoy!

I am enjoying this so much. I will be making a huge dent in this 1.7 oz bottle this winter. It’s just so warm and cozy. I sprayed on my coat a couple of days ago, put on today and it smells amazing! I love this in every stage. It’s spicy and rich. I wouldn’t mind if it were stronger. I will need to see if there is a body cream because I want to drench myself in this! Whatever this genre is, it’s doing it for me in this 20 degree weather. It’s my first amber fragrance. I have spent a lot more and received much less than this $10 gem

Woman Amber by Halston is a complete 180 degree love for me ❤️ Because it is so beautiful; hence it has immediately become a firm favourite of mine. Amber Woman is a very smooth, creamy, oriental with lush tuberose, rose, redcurrant and amber underpinned by Olibanum, Sandalwood, Suede, Musk and mystical aldehydes which gives this a distinct difference from other Amber's out there, around the same price range. And the bottle even has curves just like me! 😉 Which I adore..This scent truly is and underrated gem in my book.

I have recently discovered this scent in my never ending search for a signature "incense-y" scent. I have found it! My search is over! I love this smoky, sultry, sexy, SPICY scent! I feel mysterious when I wear this! It's present, but it's not overpowering like so many others in this class. I hope they are not discontinuing it because it's available everywhere now for cheap! Too bad I only just discovered it now or I'd have been wearing it for years!