Amber Critical

Amber Critical opens intense - A fruity touch of Pear is the embodiment of hope one is left with after a life changing catastrophe happens. Metallic aldehydes add to the ice cold affect that makes the opening so enjoyable to me. But the use of Amber Xtreme is what actually does the trick, since it is usually used as a base note. As the scent develops, the Siberian Pine can be felt at almost all times through the Top and Heart. Initially coming across as relatively balsamic and dry herbal, since it overlaps with the Elemi resin and the Clary Sage. The base is where the familiarity kicks in. Once you smell one Yzkine, it’s impossible to not see the similarity of the base - strong enough to keep the brand’s releases tied to each other like a lovely family, but different enough to make each scent stand as it’s own thing.