The Scented Hound

Perfume blog with abbreviated perfume reviews & fragrance reviews.

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Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens

All perfumistas have gone through the process of making a purchase smell unseen.  For the most part when I have done this I come away with a great product.  A couple of months ago, I blindly purchased Ambre Sultan based on reviews that I read and I am thrilled to say that I love this fragrance.  And as an added bonus, I always receive compliments whenever I have this on.  This is not a fragrance for the timid and shy.  Strong and almost medicinal when first applied, it warms to a nice dry, spicy and woody enveloping scent.  This is amber without the sweetness.  Amber Sultan is perfect for a winter’s day…I can only imagine how it will wear in the heat of the summer!  You can definitely understand the “sultan” in Ambre Sultan thanks to the exotic incense spiciness of this most perfect fragrance. Where’s my magic carpet?

Ambre Sultan Notes:

coriander, amber, oregano, bay leaf, myrtle, angelica root, sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, vanilla

  • Bone Rating:   5 out of 5 possible bones
  • Classification:  Unisex
  • Expense:   $100 for 50ml


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Ambra Nera by Farmacia SS. Annunziata dal 1561

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


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A Lovely Valentines Day

Love is…having a husband who understands you completely; including your obsession with scents.  And beyond understanding, one who delights in my excitement when I receive a new bottle of wanted cologne or perfume.  I am a very lucky guy!  Thanks to my special Valentine and my new Absolue Pour le Soir, I went to work feeling very sexy in an earthy, musky and feral kind of way!  You can check out my recent review here.