Ombre Orientale

Opens with a deep, dark and spicy oud, saffron and pepper. It's a bit of an onslaught for the first 5 minutes, but it's interesting and not at all repellant. The top notes have a urinous quality which dissipates as soon as violet and orange blossom surge upwards in the perfume's heart. Rose is there too, but it's not dominant and there is a sweet berry note peeking through. A warm, amber and woody atmosphere develops after half an hour. This is darkly pungent and charming; a perfume with earthy corruption at it's core, providing a wonderfully spicy depth and underworld knowing. Enormous character. Distillation: scent of corruption perfume from the underworld spicy depth and charm

This is one of the more challenging fragrances in my collection. I finally fell in love with it. Then I purchased Fendi Furiosa. They are 80% the same. Both share smokey with a warm amber base. OO is more green, wet, almost dirty or muggy whereas FF has juicy but not tangy or tart opening which last 2-3h. Fendi is better on a cold day, whereas I would only wear OO in heat & humidity. OO is beast mode 9/10

I'm picking up the most delicious thick blackberry in the opening. It doesn't last very long, but is the dominant note on my skin in the beginning.Then the violet tinged rose comes in, as one would expect of a good floral in the mid. Waiting for the drydown, will update.

At first spritz...I get a fruity/saffron/apple...but that is short-lived...as it goes thru it's phases very quickly...in the middle...the floral/spicey vibe...then after to the drydown...I am left with the oud/sandal/patch/amber/orris notes...The other front and middle notes are smoothed out to "linger" underneath the base. You may think at this point I am complaining...LOL...but NO !!!....this all really works for me, and IMHO.The first spritz was a "OMG,no thank you" type reaction...but this scent blend needs to "incorporate" into your chemistry and will release the notes' vibes as it sees fit... This new blind purchase is a pleasant surprise,although not truly unique, due to the fact there are "similar" scents in my wardrobe to this one. Some have a lesser quality,some have better quality...so this one happily sits in the "middle" for me.If I was pressed to answer "what " other scents it smells similar too...???...I would put in in the "family" of....Juicy Couture Majestic Wood, Oscar de la Renta Midnight Amber,Estee Lauder Wood Mystique and even a tad of TF Noir de Noir. Unisex...???....Yes, for sure. The bottle is nice,but in-person looks "less-than" in the photos...No matter!!! I guess this can be considered.."underrated gem" category...IMO.

A unisex fragrance of highest value. Warm, enveloping, sensual, each element is balanced to perfection; oriental with a hint of exotic, modern and original. Very long lasting and heavy sillage. Highly recommended.