Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum

I recently purchased samples of both Amyris Homme EDT and Amyris Extrait and immediately was captivated by both fragrances. I was not sure which to get: some say that the EDT is too much like designer scents while others say the Extrait is not as versatile. So I tested both side by side and this is what I found: The EDT is a fine fine scent, but seems like a cross between Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme and Parfums de Marly Carlisle, although lighter than the latter. It has the fresh mandarin opening and tonka bean of the Chanel, while replacing the mint of the Chanel with rosemary. This green note + tonka bean gives the impression of tobacco at times (as it does in Carlisle with green apple + tonka). The tonka also gives off faint impressions of mocha as it does in Carlisle. It is a lighter scent in body, almost designer-like, but has a unique character that sets it apart. The freshness goes away after an hour and seems to be replaced with a kind of chocolate tobacco with ambroxan smell, which gives a sweet transparent airiness. Ambroxan is not listed for the EDT, but Oud is - I really doubt there is oud here, but could be ambroxan used as a fixative. Similar ambroxan vibe to Baccarat Rouge 540 EDP. I still love this perfume but it is not heavy enough for cold weather and not bright enough for summer. It would be perfect in a controlled climate office - different enough to get you noticed, but mass appealing enough to be inoffensive. The extrait opens in an identical manner. Side by side this smelled the same as the EDT for the first 10 minutes after which the rosemary of the EDT became noticeable while the extract started to set itself apart by seeming cleaner and more bright. It was also much stronger, so smelling the extract first and going to the EDT I could hardly smell the EDT. But smelling the EDT first and going to the extract I could clearly smell the extract. It is thicker, stronger, but also brighter. Into the dry down the extract retains freshness while the EDT starts to give off tonka scents of tobacco and chocolate and coffee. Here you really see how the extract is like a king of summer class and refinement. The tonka dominated mid of the EDT is replaced by powdery iris and what seems like a menthol note - I don't know what this is, but could be caused by mandarin and cinnamon, the later of which is not in the EDT but starts to become noticeable in the extract after about one hour. There is only a faint sense of tobacco, if at all, and also a faint coffee/chocolate, totally overshadowed by the clean powderiness of the iris. This is not a clean linen smell like you get in Fragrance du Bois Heritage, but rather a clean woody smell. Into the dry down it retains its weight and brightness, the sandalwood sense of the amyris coming out with still that bright note. At this stage I am reminded of Fragrance du Bois Oud Bleu Intense, which has a menthol note with deep resins and manages to be both fresh and thick, like the extract. After about 5 h the EDT is almost gone while the strait is going strong but now smells like creamy sandalwood (think often dry down in something like FDB Santal Complet). But that menthol sense (which is not menthol just something like it) is still there. But while you get this creamy amyris sandalwood in the extract the EDT seems to have something like ambroxan - no sense of a woody depth, only an airy sweetness. The three fragrances it reminds me of most are FDB Oud Bleu Intense, FDB Santal Complet, and PDM Carlisle, only mixed with a bright top end and something like Prada L'Homme, so it is most suitable for summer, but nights out and formal occasions, although it is a dumb reach enough to work anywhere. So all I can say is that the Extrait is the better of the two but they are both amazing and both versatile. The EDT is lighter and compensates by being tonally darker through tonka dominance, while the extrait is thicker and has more freshness to balance out the deep woods and powdery iris. After experimenting I decided to buy the 11 ml travel spray of the EDT and a full 70 mL bottle of the extrait. EDT gets 8.5/10, extrait gets 9.5/10.

You know how even though there's a million flavors of ice cream out there, you sometimes just find yourself in the mood for plain vanilla? Vanilla ice cream is popular for a reason-- it’s good on its own, goes well with everything, gets the job done in almost any scenario. This is a high quality vanilla ice cream of men's fragrances (it doesn't smell exactly like vanilla ice cream or anything, but go with me on this). Amyris Homme Extrait works in every context. Casual, work, formal, whatever. It's just not going to offend a single person near you. And folks probably won't mention that you smell good because it won't seem like you're trying to impress anyone. They'll just think it comes naturally to you. In the same way that no one mentions the vanilla ice cream on a good cake, they'll end up complimenting you (the cake), not the fragrance (the ice cream). And that's even better than receiving a compliment on the scent you're wearing. Tons of people have mentioned that this is "designer-ish," and honestly you guys gotta let that one go. I've got a couple hundred fragrances, many of which are gnarly as all hell-- oud bombs, spotlights on Africa stone, impenetrable walls of smoke, cade, and birch tar, all that noise-- but I still have to admit that this hits the mark even though the note combo isn't particularly groundbreaking. Coming from the folks who are quick to dismiss this fragrance, I think "designer-ish" really just means it's wearable, inoffensive, and has tonka in it. OK, big deal-- it works here. The more important thing to note is that this is the best version of a particular tried-and-true, (and yes, fairly widespread) formula that you can get your hands on. The comparisons to Allure Homme Sport are appropriate, but the 2 scents don't cancel one another out. It's 100% worth snagging AHS for when you hit the gym while having this scent on deck for later that same night, whether you're going out to dinner or staying home. If you buy this, what you're paying for is one of the top 5 ultimate dumb reach fragrances. Is it unique? Absolutely not. Is it attention-grabbing? Not at all. Does it deserve a spot in your fragrance wardrobe? Yes. No question. There's tons of great, truly unique scents out there, and I love an adventurous, mind-blowing new olfactory journey as much as the next frag-head. But as much as I love smelling like a musky beaver wolf creature covered in roses and wildflowers, swinging a basket of Frankincense in a dank abandoned chapel overgrown with Amazonian jungle vegetation (and I often do-- trust me), sometimes you just want to wear something that everyone will like, and maybe you also want to know you're wearing a product that isn't some reformulated dime-a-dozen scent that you bought at Dillard's. Or, maybe more precisely... sometimes you're presented with a warm homemade Blueberry pie, and you can either add rainbow sherbert or a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream. Make the right decision. Also, really do try and find it discounted because it's mad expensive (real talk). Worth buying as it is, but WAY more worth it if you can get it in the $200ish range. 9/10 (1 point docked due to overall value for money)

Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum opens with a moderate and sweet projection of multiple and pleasant accords. The mandarin feels crips, sweet and sharp; the Amyris has a fragrant, woody, ambery, soft piney and citrusy tone; the vanilla and tonka work together adding a delicate but prominent and aromatic note that creates a delectable touch; the cinnamon is a soft spicy touch; the iris and saffron add a soft floral and green accord. As the fragrance commences to dry-down, the mandarin loses some of its sharpness, rounded by the vanilla and tonka that are the projecting, and sweet accords, both create a soft powdery accord. The most noticeable change from the opening to the dry-down is the change from a moderate to strong to a moderate to low projection, also, the mandarin loses most of its very sharp and crisp scent; initially is very prominent but as it dry-downs, both, the mandrin and Amyris seat side by side. Once MFK Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum has reached its full dry-down, it can be summarized as a moderate to low projection, ambery, sweet Amyris, and mandarin fragrance with woody, and floral accords. The fragrance feels airy, delectable, diurnal, exquisite, fresh, gentle, high-quality, invigorating, natural, refined, sweet, unisex, mild, woody, fruity, and very pleasant. BATCH REVIEWED: 2020. WOW RATING: 10/10. The combination of tones creates an impressive fragrance. DISLIKE RATING: 0/10. The fragrance contains no offensive notes. UNIQUENESS: 10/10. Amyris is a unique tone and it is well blended creating a great scent. MASS APPEAL: 10/10. This fragrance is a crowd-pleaser. PROJECTION: 1/10. Very low, about 1 foot around the wearer. SILLAGE: 1/10. Very low, almost none. APPLICATION: Four or more atomizations to improve longevity and performance. LONGEVITY: 4/10. About 4 hours, with 1 of moderate projection. SEASONS: Spring and summer. OCCASIONS: Formal events, outdoor gatherings, gym, office, casual, holidays, romantic, dating. This is an office-friendly fragrance. VERSATILITY: 6/10. Withing its seasons, this is a versatile fragrance. GENDER: Unisex. Advertised as masculine, its tones are neutral. AGES: Any. RECOMMENDATION: Amyris Homme Extrait de Parfum can be found for close to $300. Although it is a fantastic blend, unique and impressive, its performance does not match its cost. It is a nice-to-have but not a must-have. BLIND-BUY: No, sample it first. SUMMARY: A moderate to low projection, ambery, sweet Amyris and mandarin fragrance with woody, and floral accords. The fragrance feels airy, delectable, diurnal, exquisite, fresh, gentle, high-quality, invigorating, natural, refined, sweet, unisex, mild, woody, fruity, and very pleasant.

My latest obsession and a fragrance that will instantly become my signature scent, hopefully in the near future Amyris Homme Extrait is the third of the four fragrances I acquired in MFK's sample set, and this one obliterates the other three, "blowing them out of the water" falls short to the monstrous gap between this and AMCF, Oud Satin Mood and GFS. There's just no point of comparison, this is perfect. It's insanely versatile, you can easily wear this all year round and for absolutely any occasion, it works perfectly for casual occasions but also for formal events. The scent itself is this addictive and masterfully blended resinous, slightly citrus (from the mandarin orange) and floral vanilla that's captivating from the first time you smell it. I don't think the scent changes much, if at all, from application to dry down but I don't mind this at all as it isn't a linear scent. A 2.4 oz bottle of Amyris Homme Extrait is $385 on MFK's website and it's an investment I'm definitely going to make. Unlike other fragrances I have on my shortlist, Amyris Homme Extrait is by far the most versatile one, the longest lasting (more on this later), my most complimented and potentially also the best smelling one. Projection isn't super strong, it seems to be on the moderate side, but it leaves a scent trail. When I wore it yesterday my grandmother said it smelled really nice when she walked into the kitchen, and by that point I had already left the kitchen around 10 minutes earlier. My sister also commented on it smelling amazing when she walked out of her room and I was already a good 20-25 feet away from her room's door. I know the fragrance left a trail instead of having enormous sillage because, unlike Khamrah Qahwa, my bedroom wasn't flooded with the scent, as I walked back into my room about 5 minutes after spraying it and my room didn't smell. Speaking of compliments, my mom, my sister and my grandmother all loved the smell of this fragrance and I'm sure more people would have commented on it if I had seen more people yesterday, but I didn't. Sillage is dense and long lasting, as I could smell myself really, really well for 5 hours, after which it became a skin scent. Longevity is astonishing, as my left arm still smells faintly like the fragrance 22 hours, a full night's sleep and a workout later. It's an extrait de parfum, so I suppose I shouldn't expect any less but it's still really impressive.

It is not easy to write a fairy tale or invent a surreal story around a scent that is, at its core, so ordinary and simple. I usually try to approach fragrances through an objective lens, but this time I have to be completely subjective. Although I have said a hundred times that I’ve found my signature scent, I don’t believe it really works that way. We don’t choose a signature fragrance, it chooses us. Only after years of wearing this perfume did I realize that this is a scent I love with the same intensity as on the very first day. It has never become boring to me, despite its apparent simplicity. Perhaps this is best supported by the reactions of random people, strangers, women, younger and older alike. If we were to dissect it note by note, we wouldn’t find any groundbreaking complexity or striking originality. And yet, this fragrance captivates with its freshness and effortless beauty. Believe me, what people love most on others is exactly this: freshness, cleanliness, and a subtle sweetness. If I had to break it down, I’d say it’s 33.3% fresh, 33.3% sweet, and 33.3% clean. I generally adore the MFK house and consider Kurkdjian one of the greatest perfumers of all time. There is also a deeply personal layer to this scent which reminds me of Paris and carries me back there every time I smell it. Perhaps that emotional anchor is what strengthened my bond with this fragrance over the years, it doesn’t just smell good, it feels familiar. Trust me, if you wear this fragrance, you will be noticed in the best possible way. People will simply want to lean in and smell more of that beautiful, unobtrusive aura. From the perspective of a broader audience, the main drawback would be the performance, which is undeniably light. A dosage of 10-15 sprays, both on skin and clothing, is almost recommended, which admittedly, makes it an expensive habit. But from a personal standpoint, I would say it is exactly as strong as it should be. If it were any stronger, it would belong to a different house altogether, it would lose its sophistication, its elegance, and every subtle touch that makes it unmistakably MFK.