Amber Wood

If ever a scent had an appropriate name it's this one, neither an Amber nor a woody fragrance...wait so maybe it's a totally inappropriate name then??? I'm confused... What I'm getting at is if you are expecting an amber or precious wood based fragrance then you maybe disappointed because this could be conceived as missing both marks. I bought this one because I really liked it and it was cheap but frankly had it been more expensive I may not have done. It has an aloofness in the opening, then warms up with resinous beauty to a pretty dirty spiced amber, I found it very appealing. This backs off slightly in the base and the rest of the fragrances progression is a spicy sandalwood and birch smoke. I'd say the major base component of Amber Wood is sandalwood but it's not the best quality (understandably)and not really that dense creamy wood but very subdued, after the more resinous notes die down. This is excellent value and I can't argue with that, the performance is okay but sits close, again which is fine. Not as much wow factor as the 2 Ouds or the Leather but a solid outing I feel and actually something which fits into my wardrobe nicely. It's a quality fragrance which isn't too loud and can be worn casually, while conserving a niche amber or woody fragrance for special occasions. Amber Wood gets the thumbs up from me.

I was toying over the four fragrances in this black label collection and was wondering which one to buy first as I must admit I was drawn to all of them. After testing on paper first and then on my skin it was between this one and Black Oud. When I popped into my local Marks and Spencer and found 20% off all fragrances I picked this one, but will probably be back for the entire collection before the offer runs out. I have never really noticed saffron as a note before but it stands out in this and is not swamped by the other spices. As it develops it gets warmer and smokier and there is a distinctive base of vetiver and leather. Overall warm and spicy and suitable for men and women. An affordable addition to my orientals.

I was browsing M&S perfumes, I find most the womens' perfumes too girly and sweet and modern ( I dislike modern perfumes) and I love balsamic, woody, leathery scents or ones rich with benzoin and powderiness, I thought oh I'll try this as I often like mens' fragrances, its really really lush, love it, it smells like old Pears soap which I love and proper wax polish and old libraries and rooms with shiny waxed old furniture, love the smoky hints in it too. I shall be buying this.

Well, this surprised me, and I love it. The two title words; Amber... It's not 'amber' in that warm, sticky way. It's an earthy, slightly dusty concoction with a hint of musty leather too. It gets 'dustier' as it dries down. Wood... Hmmmn not so much. Maybe a little sweet wood in the first few moments. Then it's a touch of 'decaying' wood together with that slight sweetness that goes with it, but not really 'fresh' wood or sawdusty type scent here. I am getting a touch of wood polish/wax. I hope I'm not making this sound too odd... It is gorgeous! The fragrances I like best conjure up images (real or imagined), and it's rare to find one at this price that achieves it. Think of an old, crumbling padded-leather covered book lying on an old, unvarnished delapidated wooden work-table in a run-down Victorian wall-papered room. Value level = through the roof!! To me (a man) this is not a girls scent. A woman - certainly, though I don't know what 'image' it would project; somewhat austere maybe? But intriguing. There is certainly no frivolity here, not 'girlish' in any way. @Vehrkalia - take the plunge! It's quite captivating and could have cost a great deal more, and smelled more synthetic than it does. In my opinion, your avatar seems to fit the scent!!

uhm, you won't hear me say this often but this is more for men...am someone who loves leather and doesn't mind bending rules and crossing lines, not afraid to grab those little precious ones targeted at the 'homme' population (aren't i a rebel hahaha). Amber Wood however, is another game, and this one to me is very far from unisex. it reeks 'caveman', it's butch and it's raw masculinity. It's Hulk smashing Loki into the concrete.