amber | The Scented Hound

I love amber perfumes. I love their warmth, their other-worldliness and their ability to envelope. Ambra Nera is no exception. Upon application, this opens with a strong pop of cypress and eucalyptus and a slight sweetness. From the start, this is a scent that says, “here I am.” After a little while the vanilla comes out along with a light powdery finish. This is an elegant amber that transports your back in time to the Italian Renaissance. I have to say that my husband said that it makes me smell like someone’s grandmother. That comment had me worried that the scent was too feminine. I realize that everybody has their opinion, but from my end, I absolutely love this scent and the way it made me feel and how it wore on me. This is a unisex scent that has a light sweetness about it that could lean a bit feminine, but if you’re not afraid of unisex scents and embracing your feminine side, I highly recommend this perfume because it is truly a beautiful composition.

Notes: cypress, eucalyptus, amber, benzoin, vetiver, vanilla, patchouli

Bone Rating: 5 out of 5 possible bones
Scent: warm, amber, vanilla, cypress, eucalyptus
Classification: Unisex
Expense: Moderately expensive – $160 for 100ml Parfum

More sampling, more to love. I had to try Ambre Aurea due to my love of ambers, despite the fact that at $240 a bottle I probably was not going to buy any. At that price, something has to be “over-the-top” special. So my expectations were high for this scent to surprise and delight me. A tough one to describe…when you first apply it, it’s almost chemical in it’s introduction. At first I was concerned, but then quickly, the scent transforms into a delicious warm, slightly sweet and enveloping amber. It is a very reassuring fragrance with a subtle sexiness about it. This truly is a unisex parfum, I can see this wearing well on both men and woman. I have the feeling that the characteristics of the scent would probably vary greatly on each individual. A truly beautiful fragrance. But at $240 for 100ml, I’m still not sure if I’m going to venture forth to purchasing a full bottle. I’ll have to give that some thought. However, I’m very much looking forward to testing out some more of the Profumum line.

From the Profumum website:

Olfactory Notes: Grey Amber, Incense, Myrrh