Ambre Redoutable

Very linear, well-blended amber composition, much like original Alien without the jasmine. Great as a layering scent or a standalone softer and warmer alternative to Alien. It is sweet and enveloping without turning powdery or cloying. Projection is on the soft side but the scent easily lasts 6 hours. Best part - the woods are subtle, making it safely unisex (for any women worried about smelling "manly"). I can't see this offending anyone unless they really hate amber. Scent 9/10 (could be more complex) Projection 5/10 Longevity 7/10

Holy moly. This arrived in the mail today and I'm pretty sure I've found my new favorite. (A couple other ones were in the box, so...it'll have a run for its money, but...) Warm and buttery. That's the only way I can describe it. Sweet amber, a little powdery, but completely sexy. I keep sniffing myself.

I love this one, but I’m a sucker for Mugler fragrances. Still they did good with this one and it lasts a long time. I’ve been selling a few samples from my bottle but no more. I’m saving the rest for me.

Not quite sure what to add that @Katerina89 didn't already cover. The jasmine in the reformulated Alien is what kills it for me, and I think this could help "warm up" that sterile coldness with some strategic layering and/or concocting a fresh decant in a 2:1 ratio (Ambre to new Alien). This feels very comforting/cozy on a cold rainy morning like today. Lasted for about 5-6 hours, pretty decent longevity. I like my little complimentary ~1 mL sample, but just like Cuir Impertinent, I wouldn't pay $200+ for it, and I'd be upset if someone paid $200+ to gift this to me. Woodissime is the only Les Exceptions fragrance (so far) that I'm looking to scoop up if/when it goes on sale.

This opens almost as an ambergris fragrance. And a very good one at that. It reminds me of an intense version of Ambre Nuit by Dior, yet the floral and sweet notes are more prominent here. These notes gain intensity on the drydown, when the perfume loses its ambergris vibe to become more of an amber floral. I get honey too, eventhough it's not listed on the notes. It should please those ladies who thought Ambre Nuit wasn't feminine enough for them. Scent: loved the opening but the drydown leans too feminine and sweet for my tastes. 7.5 Projection: 8.5 Longevity: Long lasting