Midnight Amber

This is such a gem! I agree it's likely to be a successful blind buy (and I don't say that often or lightly), especially given the price at which it is available. I also think that this is a GREAT entry oud for those that have had a hard time coming to appreciate the note. It is unmistakably an oud fragrance. But it's accompanied by a rose that, to my nose, is not as sharp or green as the rose in a lot of other rose oud fragrances that I've tried. (Which makes them pungent in my opinion.) I would say it's more of a dried rose in here, perhaps a bit powdery even. On the softer side and not too sweet at all. Midnight Amber is kind of linear, but this quality is something I very much appreciate in this fragrance. The sillage is not massive, but the longevity is surprisingly good. You know what fragrance you put on, and that is what will accompany you throughout your day. It's not very complex, but that is something else I enjoy about it. It is very easy to wear. And neither the rose nor the oud disappears unexpectedly, leaving you with something you weren't planning on wearing. I wouldn't go as far as to say that either one is a dupe for the other, since it's been a while since I last tried Armani Si EdP on my skin, but right now, smelling them from the bottle I would say that there's a definite similarity between them. With Si perhaps representing a more green type of rose. (And there is actually no oud in Armani Si!) Midnight Amber is definitely very underrated in my opinion.

This has got to be on the list of my Top 5 Best Blind Buys. Thanks to previous reviewers who described it well, I decided to take the $17.77 plunge and I'm so happy I did! I absolutely love when a reasonably priced perfume smells "expensive" and to me, this is one of those. It's sophisticated and serious, without being old fashioned. It's woody and oriental with a hint of sweetness and rose. What it lacks in staying power, it makes up for in value. At this price, if you have re-apply 3x per day, who cares!? The sillage isn't a powerhouse either, which in my opinion, makes it perfect. In this day and age when so many people get testy about other people's perfume, the fact that it stays close is a good thing. Having said that, it isn't so tame that people wouldn't notice it in small spaces and close quarters. On top of all the great qualities I've described above, the bottle is beautiful and looks lovely displayed on my perfume shelf. An all-around winner!!

Beautifully balanced and well blended, elegant, exotic masterpiece. Absolutely gorgeous! It’s even better than I hoped for - best blind buy ever! Update - the more I wear this, the more I appreciate how beautiful it is. The oud is discernible and adds depth, but it’s soft and non-intrusive. The scent is masterfully blended and balanced. I think my chemistry loves it - I get a strong 8 hours and sometimes more where it radiates arm’s length and lingers in the area. It smells gorgeous at this point, very ambery, softly spicy, and sweet - honey sweet. The bottle is a gift - so lovely on the dressing table. I think the Oscar de la Renta scents are underrated. Esprit d’Oscar always gets compliments, as does Oscar. Elegant, rich, refined, understated perfumes that don’t announce themselves - their presence occurs to you. Midnight Amber is high on my all time favorites list.

I ran across this at my local Marshalls for $19.99 and couldn't pass it up for the price. I'm pleasantly surprised at how nice this fragrance is for the price. I recently have fallen in love with the whole rose and oud combo after blind buying a scent called Arabian Oud by Lumira at a small boutique in Miami. This fragrance smells very similar but with a little more of the Oud note and a little less Rose. It's quite deep and mysterious... not much of an animalic note like some ouds. I would say its a safe blind buy for those that already know they like the rose oud combo. It lasts about 5 to 6 hours on my skin with about a few feet of sillage. I think the quality for the price is pretty amazing.

I blind bought Midnight Amber off FragranceNet.com on sale. It turned out to be a good purchase I love it! On my skin it is a strong amber that stays the same with no other notes for 6 hours and leaves a nice scent trail for first 3 hours. Simple but feminine scent good for layering or wearing alone. Glad I bought it and will try to find body lotion too. Fragrantica lists this as animalic but on me that never happened. I hate animalic scents so I am relieved this isn’t like that, at least in cold winter weather. I hope this scent stays the same in heat.