Alameda

I have a tiny little .75ml sample of this, and have been wearing it a lot over the past couple of days. I am finding this to be a very interesting fragrance and wish I had a larger sample to test it better - less than a ml in a tiny dab bottle I worry I am missing some notes or not getting a full "dose" to really explore this. However that is all I have to go from, and the only place I can find selling a full bottle it costs over £100, so the sample will do! So I have worn it a few times now and been fascinated by it. I didn't know the notes before I tried it, and would have guessed at lily, castoreum, iris, bergamot and rose - so I wasnt' far off! The lily in this is thick and sweet, almost but not quite over ripe, this effect being enhanced and played upon by the bergamot and castoreum (which on me either goes full on nether-regions or almost sickly sweet), so this produces a really sweet ripe effect - not candy sweet, sugar sweet, not at all, but I can't think of another way to describe it. The orris and rose is probably what made me think rose-iris, and adds a really nice playful lightness. the rose is light, as is the patch, and I didn't really get a lot of amber at all. I also thought I might have smelled a little almond or heliotrope but they are not listed notes, however the dry down was /almost/ slightly gourmand with a sweet ripe almond type hint to it. I find that even from the tiniest of dabs this has really good longevity, lasting about 8 hours and has good sillage even from dabs. It doesn't smell like anything else I have tried so I would love to get my hands on a 5ml decant to get to know it better!

By SA's comments we should imagine oriental exotic garden... and exotic is really the right word to describe this perfume. It's unusual, different, strange... but extremly sensual and seductive. It has candied patchouli in his heart....I noticed tiny similarities with Eden Cacharel and Angel TM and then I remembered that both of them have sweetened patchouli as the main note. Angel has Patchuli and chocolate, Eden has patchouli with mimosa. Alameda is more softer, dustier - sweet patchouli with iris and rose. And you can't miss it's wonderful animalic base where castoreum evolves step by step like some sly feline pretending to be noticed. I love this perfume!♡

I can't really review this yet as I don't have a sample, BUT, it's a beauty. I smelt it in Selfridges this weekend and it moved me enormously. A great big buxom amber with some intense, dark facets and a slightly chewy gourmand edge. Magnificent! I will ensure that next time I give it ample wrist space and a more accurate review. PS. The description says it's a floral chypre, I would say that despite the bergamot/patchouli note, it's an oriental.

Somehow, you are in a church, where the heady smell of incense (or is it the lily?) wafts gently all around you. Perhaps this church sits in an enchanted forest where candied patchouli fairies have danced overhead while dusting you in a sweet rose powder. You catch the slightest hint of animalic with a touch of amber. Is it possible to be both saintly and sexy at the same time? I'm not sure but this perfume pulls it off regardless.

I am very brave and I have used this scent on my neck at first. It is a wonderful perfume, but now I am a bit surprised because i didn't check the ingredients before application. So, i felt a very strong cinnamon together with the amber and a hint of patchouli :) I like this perfume. Good sillage, perfect longevity (about 12-13 hours) and fantastic oriental scent for autumn and winter.

Now this is what I call a hidden gym! I'm really glad that I found it. I assure you that this designer scent can beat a lot of famous fragrances in the market easily, it's totally niche quality with depth, the blend is outstanding, The amber, patchouli, Iris mix is addictive! Winter winner for sure.

Lily, Amber & Patchouli...can it get any better? It can, & does, spicy , rosey, incensey, another complex & beautiful Piguet. A little sweetness, offset by a deep 'golden-ness' (lost for a description) Rich & warm & just right.

One more frag which reminds me of the Lush Stores. Probably of the patchouli. I dont usually like castoreum note, but here is well blended. In the dry down it has a modern take of old school frag smell. Which is good. Nice.

It’s twilight in an ancient Andalusian palace, where the cool air carries whispers of centuries past. You’re dressed in a flowing gown, walking through the grand courtyard where the scent of Alameda fills the space. The fragrance of lily and bergamot mingles with the faint perfume of orange blossoms in the air, the light from lanterns casting a soft glow over the carved stone walls. You’re awaiting a gathering, an intimate evening of music and conversation in the heart of this historical sanctuary. As you move through the palace gardens, the warmth of orris and rose rises from the lush greenery, as though the flowers are releasing their last breath before night fully descends. The air is thick with history, and Alameda feels like the perfect companion, blending its sophisticated floral heart with the elegance of the setting. As the evening deepens and guests arrive, the base notes of amber, patchouli, and a hint of castoreum begin to settle in the air. It’s a scent that lingers softly, like the quiet echoes of distant footsteps on cobblestone, grounding the night in warmth and sensuality. Alameda is the fragrance of timeless gatherings, where stories are exchanged and old souls meet under the Andalusian stars, embodying a sense of elegance, allure, and mystery that transcends time.

Wore this one last night and it's a solid outing from Robert Piguet. The opening is turbulent and floral to me, no idea what I'm smelling here maybe the lilly/rose/orris? Whatever it is, it immediately airs on the feminine side for me...I made the mistake of buying Visa on a whim and regretted it having to give it to my partner. That's not to say Alameda isn't unisex because all the while there's a sense of dense base notes surrounding the florals. This density and sticky, balmy, sweetness is coming from a (getting ever stronger) amber accord, which is slightly dry and dusty. When coupled with the patchouli comes off dirty yet creamy and makes for an enjoyable scent. Not my bag this one though, something too grown up and feminine for my tastes, strange really because it's basically just a very good oriental amber fragrance of which I have plenty. Just something about tipping it over into the realms of the unwearable. Silage and Longevity were average.

Just received mine and tried it on my wrist. That first spray was a very confusing experience, because it was so powerful that I couldn't even make out any notes at all! Now that about 10 minutes have passed, I can clearly detect the presence of rose, orris root and amber along with the patchouli. Alameda is sweet in a very incense-y, slightly powdery way. Something about it reminds me of Habanita, even though the notes are very different.

Amber amber amber amber. If you enjoy amber (who doesn't), get ambre et vanille E Coudray, way cheaper, more honest.

Alameda? Anticlimactic, I'm afraid. They could (maybe should) have called it 'Unambitious Amber' and left it at that. Piguet can go either way for me: stone love (Casbah, L'Insomnuit, V. Intense, Jeunesse) or pronounced dislike (Futur, Fracas, Bois Noir). But they don't tend to just leave me shrugging, which this one eventually did. A lily-and-orris-inflected amber sounded like a great idea and I was there for it ... and for the first half hour there was enough intrigue to keep my interest primed. Nice, warm, nothing screechy, good control, no bullying from thuggish rose muscle, yes, yes, all seemed good. Thought I even detected cinnamon and some spice, but that might well have been facets of the lily. It's not over-sweet and nothing careers right off the tracks, but somehow... I got bored and quickly. After a short while it's just a reasonably classy, but rather middle-of-the-road and kind of stodgy, slightly outdated French-provincial go at the theme of amber. Wouldn't offend, is 'perfectly all right', but is that really enough for something that you're allowing to touch you all over? This house and this genre are capable of much, much more impressive things. With so many ambers around already I think that to justify making a new one, it's either got to be pretty distinctive (even if it's odd) or top top quality, and this doesn't make it far enough to hit either of those aspirations. Easy and pleasant company but unexciting.

First moments with this perfume smells to me unpleasant: too strong and castoreum is more noticable than I'd prefer. However when lily, iris and rose take control, it is enjoyable. This scent will ensure attention. It is warm, tempting, the flowers are noble. The feeling "If you have a class, show it off". :-) --- Strong projection and longevity almost 7-8hrs.

L'ho provato poco fa, ha un odore gommoso di miele,castoreum sintetico,fiori non se ne sentono e sottofondo ambrato troppo dolce. Non mi piace.

What a rare find this was. I was browsing trying to find a bottle of Casbah on a good discount, since I hear it’s a titular incense. Unfortunately I missed out when it was on fragrancenet for 100 dollars, but this one kept popping up for cheap and I had never seen it before. I was intrigued by the name, the notes and the perfumer. He is responsible for Radical Rose and Encense Suave, two of my absolute favorites from his line,so I blind bought. Naughty I know!! But what a wonderful surprise. A true oriental feminine amber floral. In a vintage style but absolutely modern sensibilities. I’m not smelling much lily, but I do get rose and orris in the mid, swirling around patch and amber. Quite strong right off the bat but it’s not super long for the wear. It has decent staying power. This vaguely reminds me of blood spider orchids but much more powdery than fruity. All in all I am happy with my blind buy. More people should know about her.

Alameda is a Selfridges-exclusive (in UK) fragrance. I really wanted to smell it and luckily I found a used bottle on eBay whose seller didn't mind shipping it to North America. First impression: Hey, this is Visa from Robert Piguet. Did they give it a different name in UK because the name Visa might not sell? Then I smelled my own bottle of Visa and realized that they were two different perfumes, but very similar to each other. I did a little research and found out that Alameda was developed by perfumer Aurelien Guichard, who pretty much developed most of the fragrances for the modern Robert Piguet brand. In this case, Alameda, in my opinion, is a dirtier, instead of fruity, a floral version of Visa. By itself, it's a nice perfume, but if you have already owned Visa, there is no compelling reason to get Alameda.

A beautiful amber patchouli musky rose with a creamy lilly opening. Its rich, smooth, refined and upscale. It reminds me of Stephane Humbert Lucas Taklamakan. They both could be cousins of one another. They share that golden amber accord. Amameda has good sillage and long longjevity. Its a solid buy, and I dont think this could go wrong on anyone its done so well. Id classify it as more amber floriental than chypre. But people nowadays call patchouli in the base a chypre in modern formulations when traditionally it isnt. Full bottle worthy.

A lovely fragrance. I dont see the reference to midnight poison. I do get aldehydes. A juicy powdery fragrance. And the candied patchouli nearly got me. Oh yes very nice that bit. But i figured i can do that elsewhere. (Rebelĺe fleur, the only one d&g , midnight fantasy etc ). Even tho its so nice here. I get some rose peeping through too. Im getting Jovan musk throughout also - not that theres anything wrong with that. Jovan is lovely and so is Alameda. All said and done, it just wasnt worth the hefty price tag.

The notes that come across when I first spray Alameda are patchouli and rose. Over time, the floral notes recede and disappear leaving a woody, patchouli scent. The overall impression is more sophisticated than you might think from the prominence of the patchouli. This is a lovely scent. The rose and patchouli are reminiscent of the odour of joss sticks but in Alameda they have been refined.