Mysterious Amber

* Intense and highly aromatic fragrance * Powerful blend of sweet, incense, amber, woody, and vanilla aromas with a touch of soapiness * Sophisticated, intense and attractive fragrance * Good for older users * Great for amber lovers * Great for intimate occasions and date nights * Unisex * Good price * Good performer * Might not appeal to younger users who prefer the sweet and fresh fragrance DNA * Not good for those who dislike sweet fragrances * Incense note might be polarizing to some noses Lattafa's Mysterious Amber is part of the Maison Alhambra line and a clone of Tom Ford's Amber Absolute. This is a very intense and powerful fragrance. A quite strong blend of sweet, incense, amber, woody and vanilla notes. It's smoky, sweet and sophisticated. It's just crying out to be used during intimate occasions and of course date night. This is fantastic for both male and female amber lovers, especially older ones who will really appreciate it. Younger users who prefer the sweet and fresh style of fragrance might not find this as appealing. Those who dislike sweet fragrances in general should avoid and the incense note is bound to be polarizing to some noses. Still, this is an incredible scent overall. Performance is really good, the price is good, and it's good for sexes. Highly recommended.

Wow much emotion about this perfume! Settle TFD before you embarrass yourselves. Everyone perceives things differently and any number of biological differences change how every scent formula is perceived. My nose picks up a resinous amber like charred amberwood, a campfire-like smokiness of burnt sandalwood and juniper branches (which smells completely different than juniper berries) and a hint of a milky vanillic barely-there powdery touch on the eventual dry down. And on my skin this perfume still hasn't gone away! I sprayed it on one spot inside my right arm 24 HOURS AGO and I can still clearly and distinctly smell it through my hoodie! So all in all, I'm blown away at the savory smokiness of this powerful perfume. I'm grateful for the low price because it's a challenge to wear in close quarters or as a daily scent. In spite of this, it actually plays really well with other perfumes and is a surprisingly good layering scent. 7.5/10 Too powerful for its own good but makes a great friend. ❤️❤️❤️

This is something for TF clones collectors. I bought it with this notion as well. However, I would say this smells great, much sharper and a bit drier than encre noire ( if someone wants to compare it to LEN, though this smells quite different to LEN). I can detect every notes except Vanilla. I will have to give it time to macerate I believe. It smells dark , woody and ambery which it supposed to smell. I consider it as a great value for money. I am getting good 7-8 hours of longevity though sillage should have been better. Yes, this is for matures but it can be layered with any sweet fragrance.

So gorgeous, this one. I definitely am so into these kinds of fragrances right now. Very warm and incense forward, but it doesn’t give me ‘church’ incense. It’s a kind of giving me myrrh vibes (which, a good myrrh was exactly what I was looking for). I haven’t smelled the Tom Ford fragrance that this one was inspired by, but I’m definitely happy with the clone. So pleasant. Such a good performer too. It’s giving me what I hoped Purple Mantra was going to give me (minus the lavender) – but Purple Mantra was definitely a disappointment compared to this one.

Mysterious Amber is austere and almost monastic in its approach to amber. It strips away the usual warmth and sweetness, leaving something sharp, dry, and enigmatic. On first spray, there is no cozy resinous embrace, no immediate depth or booziness like Amber Absolute. Instead, it leans closer to the ascetic incense of Sahara Noir, with an opening that feels almost like a solinote of frankincense. The first impression is pure olibanum, raw and mineralic, edged with pepper, and a musk that leans animalic. There is something civet-like here, almost vintage in feel, reminiscent of old school chypres or even the soft powdery depth of classic deer musk. For the first hour, the fragrance stays in this stark, almost challenging space, smoky and slightly feral. But slowly, it begins to shift. As it settles, a whisper of booziness emerges, like a forgotten trace of warmth in an otherwise cold structure. Vanilla peeks through, restrained and never tipping into sweetness. The drydown is where modernity takes over, with waves of Javanol and Iso E Super smoothing the edges. These woody aromatics give it a radiant, airy quality, extending its presence without ever feeling heavy or dense. Mysterious Amber is not a straightforward amber. It does not wrap you in plush, golden warmth. Instead, it is austere, built of incense and musk, its richness unfolding only in glimpses. Those who love resinous, smoky compositions with a touch of the animalic may find something fascinating here. The tunnel-visioned focus on resins in this fragrance is strikingly similar to a sample I have of the eye-wateringly expensive 40 Million Year Old Amber by DS&Durga ($700 USD for 50mL). But if you are looking for a more saccharine richness and excess on the level of Amber Absolute? You'll be left wanting.