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fissuffrore – :
I smelled Rag & Bone’s new line on paper in the store and of the eight scents, I believe I was most drawn to Amber, especially considering how season-appropriate it is in the cooler weather, but also since it’s a note that I’ve been loving more and more as of late.
Rag & Bone’s Amber is certainly dominated by amber, but the booziness created by the combination of rum, cognac, and plum is a pleasant sweetness that provides a sustained brightness to mi that is only countered slightly by tobacco and oud in the dry down. The oud is barely noticeable at all, and the tobacco is rather subdued, especially relative to the sweet, boozy notes. The amber itself seems detectable from the opening so I’m surprised it’s listed as a base note, but its lifespan in the fragrance does far exceed the rum, cognac, and plum, so it’s appropriate in that respect as a base note.
Amber is a tough sell at $140 for 50ml, even for a solidly-performing EDP, and even as a slightly more versatile option, as this fragrance, while certainly cold-weather-leaning, is nonetheless probably workable for a warm weather night as it’s not so heavy-handed with the darker notes, as the case is more or less with Tom Ford Amber Absolute and By Kilian Amber Oud, a couple of my amber favorites.
Rag & Bone’s Amber is most analogous to Tauerville Amber Flash (also EDP concentration), however, and in that respect, the price points are very different, as Amber Flash is $65 for 30ml and Amber is $140 for 50ml, so in a smaller quantity, Tauverille’s pricing is still better.
Overall, I like this one a lot, and in the absence of other amber-dominant fragrances, I might be more inclined to spring for it, but given the current climate of amber availability, I won’t be opting for this anytime soon. While pleasant, it’s simply not unique enough to merit the price tag. And it’s possible that like as with niche quality fragrances launched by other retailers primarily of apparel, these may not have a long shelf life and may go on clearance soon enough (I’m thinking of the Coach Leatherware trio, in particular). So keep watch.
8 out of 10
kaply – :
Top: rum, bergamot, saffron
Middle: oud, plum, cognac
Base: tobacco, liquid amber, vanilla
This is very boozy-sweet and amazing! Probably the most unique in the collection