Amber Musc

I tried this on yesterday and i totally forgot that it was limited to the middle east only, I must be lucky that i'm in Saudi Arabia right now!! When I found the stand i just ran over there, I tried it on my wrist...very intense at first spritz; Patchouli and musk, one of my favorite note combos, honestly i think Narciso Rodriguez perfumes do a wonderful favor to these notes, they're always smokey, clean and fresh even though they're supposed to be heavy but i love how they manifest and compliment each other in his perfumes....really wonderful. As i waited for it to settle down, I noticed that it seriously resembles Thierry Mugler's "Angel" I even told the salesman "It smells like Angel" and he agreed. Anyway, that was just the first impression. After it settled I could smell Amber, very clear very sweet and warm with Oud. To me Oud is Raw, it smells raw somehow and has an oily feel to it you could always pinpoint oud out; very distinctive. I should say that here however in this wonderful gold bottle the oud is very tamed down. I have mentioned in my reviews before how i think musk "anchors" perfumes, if that's the case here then it's doing a wonderful job holding the oud down. I didn't really get any orange blossom mentioned there in the top notes. After about 2 hours, I got a feel of "leather" and incense, wonderful again with the amber, patchouli, musk and the oud. I didn't get a whiff of vanilla throughout my experience with Amber Musc as well. Other than how i just described how the transition of notes took place on my skin, how can i describe the perfume now? As the user bellow me mentioned it is very oriental and very strong indeed. I loved it. It is very unique even when oriental scents could seem to resemble each other but this is definitely something else. I don't know even how to describe it, such a shame. This perfume surpasses time and weather; it could be worn by day (with just a couple of spritz) but only on a winter day when it's cold. It's made for nights though (that's just my take on it) a party, an important event, a celebration you get the point. It's very precious. I hope I could have found it sooner, cause i already bought 3 Perfumes this month (still didn't review them) :/ Another thought; Oud is timeless. It really does suit any season (depending how you wear it) so I think it will suit whatever occasion. I just imagined myself wearing this while out with friends just walking and talking aimlessly. This perfume drove me crazy, I don't know what i'm saying anymore, I'm kinda contradicting myself on how i see it could be worn. However, It stays on for a long time 12 hrs+ it stayed on even though i washed my hands several times, withstood sleep (i woke up with it was still on) and it still lingers; oud, amber and faint musk. Bliss. Now, I don't know how it made me think of "angel" instantly, they do have this intensive patchouli at first, musk and amber. Maybe that rang a bell somewhere in my mind. However after about an hour it doesn't give the "angel" aura at all, since angel drifts away in a sweet candy shop or a chocolatiere while this drifts away to the desert beneath a blanket of stars and a sea of sand. I absolutely adored it, thank you Narciso for such a mysterious perfume. Yes, finally found some words to describe it; mysterious, sexy, confident, warm and reassuring!! (Sorry for not making sense at all lol). It's been a while since i reviewed a perfume I simply didn't find a new perfume that stirred so much curiosity and emotion this year. I really hope that people all over the world get to test this perfume, it really is a pleasant experience.

Amber, incense, and woods. Sensual, clean, and comforting. It's a gentle amber, made diffusive with orange blossom which adds a mouthwatering golden glow. The woods are subtle and well blended with patchouli and oud adding a grounding earthiness. The oud is clean and delicate; the patchouli is more discernible, also clean, and not heavy or sticky. Amber here presents itself like labdanum incense -- gently sweet, sensual, alluring. The musk is subtle and acts more as a modifier to all the other ingredients, giving a beautiful blurred, yet textured vignette to the composition. I do pick up the same signature musk I get in Narciso in the white cube bottle where it leans more toward a wooded presentation. In comparison to other similar fragrances, I find Fancy Nights in the opening to be more green, wooded, and aggressive, but it's drydown is sweeter and heavier than Amber Musc; it's closer in style to Prada Intense in the dark purple bottle than the regular Prada Amber -- Intense is now unfortunately discontinued and was one of my favorites, however, I think that Amber Musc is even better as it's not as sweet and more versatile. While I do enjoy Coromandel, I don't care for the white chocolate or vanilla notes, and Amber Musc satisfies that subtle, seductive sweetness without going into gourmand territory. Amber Musc seems to really enjoy hot skin where the orange and amber notes really glow and the oud does amplify by showing its gorgeous wooded facet and a very scant hint of dry leather -- the overall effect being an alluring lightly spiced, citric amber-labdanum juice with a clean, modern face. It performs better when sprayed onto my cleavage than on my wrists. I have no hesitation wearing this in the summertime. It's sillage is moderate which is how I prefer my perfumes (yes, come on in for a hug; and no, you won't smell me before I enter a room); the longevity is average so performance isn't beastly but satisfying. It's perfectly unisex and versatile, suitable for office, black tie, or an intimate date, year round, day or night. I love wearing this at home by myself too. Uncomplicated but compelling. Amber Musc is a big love for me. So happy to have this stately gold bar in my collection and on my favorites shelf.

I'm going to try and do this review again for the third time! I bought this perfume blindly based entirely on the notes. It is not available in the UK so I ordered a full bottle online. Please message me if you want the web address. This perfume is sheer genius! A masterpiece of notes which will send you on the most amazing olfactory journey! The opening is a crazy mixture of harsh musk and sweet amber but the amber is most certainly the star of the show. If you were expecting the usual dominance of musk, as is in all NR perfumes you will be shocked. This musk is very quiet, it sits in the wings just waiting patiently, it does not dominate or overwhelm the fragrance. The musk helps to bind the orange and spices which allows the amber note to shine through! This fragrance is like a chameleon, in that it keeps changing all the time in order to blend in with its environment. Slowly this amazing fragrance then makes centre stage for the Oud note which I adore and which then remains for the duration. Oud changes this into a slightly more masculine and fresher perfume and helps to balance the sweetness of the amber, changing this from a warm spice to a pine forest full of woody trees. Just as you think that your olfactory senses have been taken to heaven and back, another surprise, the smell of leather which is like a sweet school satchel. Eventually the composition reaches it's grand finale with the arrival of patchouli and incense! This is very Arabesque in genre, beautifully spicy and exotic, fit for an Arabian princess! This perfume is genius in that it's supremely feminine and astoundingly masculine all at the same time. The longevity is forever, this did not fade away into the sunset like all other fragrances, but held its head up high for hours and hours and through the night until I showered it off. I rarely get complemented on my perfume but I was complemented on this one. Well done NR for this unbelievable creation.

I have both the original and also a dupe from Universal. Get the Universal in #1060!!!! It is totally beautiful. I think it's even better, way better actually, than the original. Original review: The version of this I am wearing is from Universal Perfumes in Kuwait. I TOTALLY LOVE THIS. I put this on this morning and thought, wow - I think this might be my favorite smell in the whole world. It will take a week to get here. For what you are getting, that is NOTHING. Wait the week - it's worth it. Warning: if you get this, do not take the stopper out of the bottle and then try to carry it in your purse. Guess how I know this. Beautiful alone or perfect for layering with perfumes like Lovely by SJP, Prada Amber, and also Narciso Rodriguez for Her. It compliments nicely. I love love love this smell. It's gorgeous. Thanks to my friend Dante for giving me some of this wonderfulness. I am totally addicted to this for life. I bought the 3.4 oil from Universal for about $69. That sounds high but that oil will go a long way. I use the oil straight and I also put a little in a spray bottle mixed with alcohol so I also have a spray. Update: I have also purchased this from APO - Arabian Perfume Oils - and it was as good as Universal. I used literally every drop. Update: I love APO but dang, that shipping is high.

I was fortunate enough to receive this in a swap from a dear Fragrantica member, wow! This is one beautiful fragrance, very strong, long lasting and individual, fully worth of its high price! It is a gorgeous blend of orange flower, light amber, very light suede, fragrant vanilla and a strong musk that gives a perfect result. I personally cannot smell any patchouli , incense or agar wood at all, but maybe they are there in very light concentration If I were to say what is smells like, it would be a mix of NR for Her with Mancera Rose Vanille with E Lauder PC Amber Ylang Ylang , yes a three way mixture it is a complex scent, but the end result is quite unique ! The bottle is heavy , bright gold with a chrome like sheen, really sparkly, matches well the rich scent inside! Highly recommended but be aware of the hight musk concentration in this one.