Ambre Sublime

Enter the hidden gem of fragrances, Stendhal's Ambre Sublime. Marketed as an amber-spiced perfume for women, its allure extends seamlessly to men. An intense oriental essence, it unfurls a symphony of notes that weave a tapestry of depth and warmth. At its dawn, a fruity-citrus cocktail of bergamot and apple dances, embraced by the sunlit florals of ylang and neroli. Within, a touch of rose absolute lends femininity, while cinnamon, cardamom, cistus, and cashmere wood paint a heart that's equally captivating. As the symphony unfolds, benzoin, tolu balm, labdanum, sandalwood, patchouli, vanilla, tonka bean, and musks form a tempestuous elegance in the base. Picture a scene by the fire in winter, sipping spiced latte—a cozy embrace that captivates the senses. Cinnamon bursts forth, a strong beginning that slowly ebbs, revealing an aura of amber and delicate sweetness. The scent embodies the essence of Christmas, bottled—a fragrance that's impossible to resist, a sensory journey that warms the soul. As I pen these words, the scent lingers, and I find myself captivated anew. Stendhal's Ambre Sublime, a hidden treasure that evokes the magic of the holiday season, an embrace of warmth and delight.

Mmm...mmmm...cinnamon ambery goodness without being gourmand. This is exquisite! I had never heard of Stendhal before until I was browsing note combos and one of their perfumes was listed. The opening I get the benzoin and tolu; it's very heady starting out. As it's drying, I do get some nuances of apple but it's very faint. Then I start getting more of the cinnamon and vanilla. It reminds me a bit of Ormond Jayne's Tolu but spicier and creamier. This is a cozy, sitting by the fire in the dead of winter, sipping a spiced latte perfume. I haven't worn this enough to comment on projection and sillage, but I will say that if you're an amber fan, do try it. I'm so glad I stumbled upon this!

Very very nice, it's like Christmas cinnamon cardamom cookies, with a touch of ylang - ylang and amber. The dry down is the best. And what I love about this, is that you won't smell it on every other person walking by, and if you live in US you would really have to go out of your way to find this, which means nobody will smell like me :). Edit: I'm almost running out of the first bottle I'v purchased, my next bottle of this stuff is going to be huge. This is a hidden classic gem, I love it!

I agree with people in here. The scent reminds me of an old lady perfume , vintage vibes. The projection and longetivity is good , I smell harsh alcohol and opening notes of warm type scent : ylang-ylang , amber , cinnamon something like that , which reminds me again old memories. เป็นน้ําหอมกลิ่นเดียวที่ในประเทศไทยที่ยังคงหาซื้อได้แค่ที่เจ้เล้ง เท่านั้นค่ะ หาทั่วไปยากมากๆ rare item price range 40ml 790 THB, 90 ml 1,190 THB.

The opening is harsh alcohol, but when the opening notes are gone, it turns into a beautiful spicy amber oriental. It may be a rubbery amber, but it reminds me of Guerlain Shalimar. Shalimar has no longer on sale in my country, this perfume would make a good substitute. Just have to tolerate the harsh initial spray.