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sergeyvko – :
Nice amber, thyme and bergamot give it sophistication, but as a woman, I find this too masculine. There is definitely a dominating masculin muskyness. Not getting much oud. Drydown feels a little basic.
grav4eg – :
What a delight!
The combination of notes yields a very distinctive, alluring fragrance. Nothing in my collection of sixty or so is similar.
In my profile, I describe my perception of fragrances as either being “light” or “heavy”. Halston Amber Man is one of the few I have that balances lightness and heaviness.
Freekill46 – :
Wow. It smells pleasant like a warm campfire. It’s very intriguing.
Xeroxzwmjn – :
Silly me, I passed on a small bottle of this today at Burlington marked down to $5.Had I been able to get to Fragrantica , and see the glowing reviews, I would have at least tried it, but myrhh is a very tricky note for me to pull off and as for oud.I run away from it mostly ,but I am interested.Lol… I am going hunting boys & girls….bargain hunting.
Sharovchic – :
Silly me, I passed on a small bottle of this today at Burlington marked down to $5.Had I been able to get to Fragrantica , and see the glowing reviews, I would have at least tried it, but myrhh is a very tricky note for me to pull off and as for oud.I run away from it mostly ,but I am interested.Lol… I am going hunting boys & girls….bargain hunting.
Moonwalker94 – :
After the first few minutes, I got quite a bit of orange. There is an herbal element too, and the orange is a bit ambery. The wood aspect is obvious but in the background. It smells natural and it’s pleasant, but I’m not a fan of orange type notes, unless there is something else really interesting included, so at this point I’d rather wear something like Iceberg’s Amber for Men if I were to go for a really inexpensive “amber scent.” I’ll update if there are new developments.
UPDATE: It got weaker and a touch powdery over time, but I didn’t get much change. There’s nothing “wrong” with it, but I’m not sure if I’d be in the mood for it more than once every couple years, if that, so I’m not sure if it justifies keeping the bottle.
The comparisons made to this one mostly don’t make sense to me, as I don’t get a detectable oud note, there’s no lavender (and so how can you compare it to scents with huge lavender notes?), it’s just a touch like Gucci Pour Homme (2003), and citrus plays a bigger role than almost all reviews suggest. If you want a weak “amber scent” with a bit of wood and obvious orange, it’s worth sampling.
eleuterokok – :
Amazing oud type fragrance for the price you would be stupid to not buy it 30$ for a 125ML and honestly this stuff is really good smells expensive lasts a good 8+ hours with 2hours projection and not too many people know about it would make a good signature scent! For me this deserves an 8/10 easily not mind blowing but a really good fragrance nonetheless a must buy!
othedayneashyc – :
An amber that is inexpensive and smells inexpensive. It is nice but not a true amber. It reminds me of a more masculine, alcohol, herbal version of CK One Shock. There is a little cola note, the amber, some underlying musk, herbs, citrus.
Sablin – :
I want to add this is more enjoyable to me sprayed on my shirt than skin. On skin it is intense. On clothing the sillage is softer and just right. The wood is right there and great. It reminds me of Lalique pour homme. They do not smell alike, but the wood is presented in a similar way.
Very classy and formal to me. This scent just begs to shine on a freezing night when the wind is biting and you are pulling your scarf and coat tight.
kasper73 – :
Learned about this fragrance on Youtube. The reviewer spoke so highly of this scent that I decided to hunt it down at TjMaxx and make it my first blind buy. I bought it for $14.99.
I just sprayed it on myself for the first time now. On first whiff the opening smells a little weird to me. Not sure what it is Im smelling but it almost stinks. However, there is also something in this scent I like. Ive read this scent contains amber, myrrh and oud. So maybe its one of these? I dont know but something is smelling really nice to my nose. I will have to wear this scent a few more times to figure it out. But so far I have no regrets. The bottle was affordable and looks nice among my small collection.
gliveroAL – :
No no no no!!! What the hell happened??! Minding my own business, going about my day, all of a sudden I get a massive whiff of urinal cake. Did my chemistry change, or did I just not notice it before? Off to the donate bin. How sad.
cji476speagoessenda – :
Want to smell like a Lumberjack? Wear Man Amber Halston. It’s woody, smoky, spicey, manly and unique enough to add to any collection. People will swear you just came from the woods running a chainsaw cutting down trees while wearing a musky kind of cologne for men. Very unique and very special kind of men’s fragrance and yet versatile enough to be worn with jeans and work jacket or a nice suit. This is Halston’s most masculine fragrance in my experience.
goct – :
This fragrance is really easy to wear, and whether you use 2 sprays or 12, it seems to behave. This has also become my most complimented fragrance out of about 200! I love the way it smells, and apparently so do a lot of women, and men. For the price of $15-20 for a 4.2oz bottle you can’t go wrong.
Heanianex – :
SPICEY,LIGHT,LUXURY
traffic – :
Carlito’s review is spot on! This fantastic fragrance does come out of the bottle with a weird straight on alcohol scent which is a little disturbing (am I going to smell like this all day?), but, when it hits your skin, man oh man, that’s when it begins to work it’s magic. It settles down to a point where the myrhh, oud and amber combine into a warm creamy vibe with a dash of spice that keeps you going back again and again for a whiff. A nicely blended scent that truly performs way beyond one would expect for its price point. Don’t regret buying this one.
kelfWeers – :
Halston Amber is a terrific Oriental Woody masculin fragrance, with niche quality and superb blending.
I blind bought it after being really impressed with same brand Z-14. Halston is not sold in my country so I bought it on line (a USA store).
It opens in a very shy way with the top notes having difficulty in dominating the evaporating alchool.
A couple of minutes later you get a strong clean blast of sweet myrhh and amber (not overly sweet). You actually feel those notes taking over the air around you. They stay pungent (in a good way) through the appearance of the bottom notes (mainly oud and sandal) to calmly hand over the control to the long marvelous woodsy dry down with the strong oud compleatly tamed. If you forget the not so in control opening, this fragrance is a lesson of notes extreamly well blended, with an above average longevity and an average to above average sillage and normal projection.
In all the stages the fragrance had a classy/expensive scent.
I do recommend this Fragrance (a lot).
My rates for Halston Amber:
– Scent:…………………….9.5 (my judgement, classy and hard to beat as an Oriental /Woody)
– Longevity:……………….9.0 ( >10 hours, 3 initial sprays)
– Sillage:……………………8.0 (sillage peak at 5~6 feet, projection for 3~4 hours)
– Versatility:……………….9.0 (just avoid very hot days; very good for almost any situation)
– Compliments……………9.0 (very serious compliment grabber)
– Uniqueness:…………….9.0 (some minor similarities with some upscale fragrances)
– Quality:……………………9.5 (it smells very expensive and classy. It really competes with fragrances I have that costes 5x more than Halston’s Amber, very good over all quality)
– Presentation:…………..10.0 (beautiful bottle; it really stands out in my drawer; not many people knows this fragrance and everyone that looks at my collection (300 bottles) asks about this flask an John Varvatos Oud flask)
– Price:……………………..10.0 (€17,50 for 125ml, VAT and shipping included; niot a tester.)
Average: 9.28/10.00
This one is currently my signature fragrance. It’s 100% very good for any occasion and makes me feel very confortable, didtinct and manly.
I strongly recommend it.
zamanuha1 – :
Halston Man Amber is a cheap pick-up. Now why I say it is cheap as 4.2oz shouldn’t cost you more than $20USD. It is nice fall/winter scent. It works as a night scent but light enough to work in the daytime. It is good for work, dates and general wear.
Halston Man Amber is a mature scent. The open is really nothing. I don’t get the lime, thyme and geranium notes. Instead it pretty much jumps straight into the myrrh and amber heavy mid. It then goes woody though not really oud. That said, that is pretty much this and that’s all. Halston Man Amber can get compliments. It is a people pleaser even if it is more mature.
Halston Man Amber don’t project too too much. It does give you wiffs for about two to three hours but initial projection only lasts about one on my skin with slightly better than soft projection. The scent however lasts as a skin scent for up to eight hours but typically lasts only five hours on my skin for me.
Halston Man Amber is nice especially for the price buy I can’t rate it any more than 6.8 out 10. I do like mature scents but it isn’t that good in performance from my wearings despite gaining a compliment here and there.
Pitbul – :
Halston Man Amber was a blind buy for me based on the fabulous reviews it receives and that it was $10 on the sale rack at Marshalls.
I think I’m the first female reviewer. Halston Man Amber definitely opens as a masculine fragrance, and then quickly transforms into something genderless. I enjoy wearing unisex fragrances, and Man Amber is right in my wheelhouse.
Despite the name, this is much more myrrh than amber. There are some prominent cedar notes, some herbal notes and some light oud. This fragrance reminds me of Creed Royal Princess Oud because there is a freshness to both and the oud is an enhancement rather than a steamroller. The restrained use of oud makes both easily wearable. CRPO adds more delicate powdery notes of iris and violet, while Halston Man Amber adds a distinct cedar freshness, which some people will smell as masculine. They certainly are NOT dupes, but if you enjoy the balance of notes in one, you will likely enjoy the other.
This is classy and well blended. Some ambers, especially those aimed at females, can get overly sweet and treacly. The one is never sweet and the amber is light. Man Amber stays warm and fresh through the dry down.
bankoc – :
If you’ve ever spent a Saturday morning in an autumn woods with a chainsaw, some sugar maple or beech logs and thermos of hot chocolate or coffee, you may like this cologne! That’s where it took me right away, straight up sawdust. But an elegant, refined sawdust, with a sweet cocoa note sharing the air. Different and interesting. I’m curious to discover how it will wear throughout a full day.
YoGik – :
I like it but don’t love it, it does have a classy, gentleman vibe. Very tobacco heavy, if you like this you will also like Versace Man. 6.5 out of 10
Xeroxxvonf – :
purchased this today, 14.99!!! for 125ml, and wow!!, what a beautiful scent, very rich, smells expensive!!
I will update/write again, when I’ll find the performance of this nice cologne
silbert – :
This scent simply oozes smooth refinement and class.
There could be a much higher price tag attached without any questions asked. This is amazingly well blended, everything just fits right in the mix here, the myrhh, amber and oud play together nicely, neither element shouting too much all held together by a gorgeous warming cedar wood, giving the whole composition a beautiful sweet, vibrant, masculine aura.
I am genuinely in awe of how good this scent is for the money. The packaging and bottle are top quality and have a luxurious feel equal to the scent itself.
A special occasion worthy scent for an extremely good price.
9/10
alex0101 – :
Repeat, one spray is all you want. Two sprays is lethal to insects within 2 meters.
It is a longevity monster on clothing, but average on my skin.
G_H_O_S_T – :
Its butifull.
The use of the medicinal oud here is very smart its sharp but with a sweetness and myre that top it and it makes them juicy and it bright the all composition .
This is brilliant parfumery to my opinion.
Its a great take on amber you put on every day all day to everywhere, very versatile.
It perform good its not loud and it last me 7 hours 4 hours of good silage,2 with good projection half an arm like.
Very recommended… Enjoy.
martensit – :
Found today at Marshalls for 12.99. Great scent, my chick loves it!!!
enigma2227 – :
Halston Man Amber:
Wow, this is good! All the notes are blended so well that no single one overshadows the rest. Of course the floral notes take back seat as they are, I believe, intended to. The result is a warm, deep, woody, luxurious fragrance that is serious business. This is not sweet, “modern”, or unisex. It sits at the opposite end of the olfactory spectrum from “aquatics.” Straight up manly, woody, ambery goodness. I do get a slight animalistic oud scent if I smell this directly on my skin, but is not noticeable even a few inches away. As HMA is not a sillage beast, I feel it can be quite versatile. Office, night out, or even casual wearing when you just want to exude an intriguing aura of sultan-like self-importance and sensuality. Also, I think it can be worn in the summer-although “thick”- I don’t find it particularly cloying as it is not sweet at all.
Ok- final thoughts: if you only find sweet, light scents attractive, this is not your juice. If you like the notes listed, you are going to really appreciate this. What a bargain to boot! Definitely a treasure to be acquired for any collector.
Update: the weather just got cooler and humidity dropped, so I wore this today and wow, it really comes to life in these conditions. Such an AWESOME fall/winter scent. The colder weather somehow enhances the warmth of this incredible stuff-
Max_Jonson – :
Blind buy purchase, this is the fragrance that could’ve been! period,for all the ingredient in this scent,it is linear at best especially in dry down stage, all you smell is agarwood at the slightest level, it lingers around 4 to 6 hours and still get the essence of it on your clothing,the point is that it is a nice light oud scent you can wear even on warm day without creating any drama around you and the bottle is very chic.
mrkramor – :
This scent is sophisticated and complex. So sophisticated, in fact, it is difficult to wear often. I just do not have enough occasions to wear it. I am a divorced single dad and have few social events these days. This scent is much too heavy for work.
It is heavy. You breathe it in. If you spray more than twice, you will taste it. So be gentle on the spray. Profound sillage. Amber Man absolutely owns the air within two feet of the wearer. It is woodsy with a hint of floral in there. The drydown is long in coming. This is not a sweet amber, but warm amber. The oud is prominent and stays for the entire scent. Amber Man never smells cheap or synthetic to me. It smells expensive and old school. It reminds me of older mid-century perfumery. The sweet is never gourmand. Amber Man challenges me, and I appreciate it very much.
Scent 8/10
Projection 9/10
Longevity 9/10
Presentation 9/10
The negative is the sprayer was defective on my bottle and I had to decant. So that was a problem. Big problem.
ALEX BLACK – :
A delightful warm, woody, balsamic fragrance with excellent performance. It is somehow reminiscent of Hollister’s SoCal – the one they spray around their stores – despite having next to no notes in common. Sadly discontinued and becoming harder to find.
djansaidov_maksim – :
Simply stated:SEXY SEXY SEXY! A very pleasing BLIND BUY! A wonderful masculine scent that is just again,SEXY! This is one for your collection,if you can sample before trying pease do,but for me Halston Man Amber is a reason I love my fragrances! It is reminiscent of Halston Z-14 in a way but,a completely different scent.Whatever your dating preferences;I doubt you will do wrong in spritzing some on before a getting closer occasion! This is one that would truly qualify as a “sex juice”! Long lasting,nice dry down.Makes me think of what “One Bad Stud” by The Blasters would smell like!
nick-called – :
Hmmm. I feel like I now have many variations of this. Its a bit like a lighter version of Bentley Absolute, a less dirty version of Dirty English and a more spicy version of Gucci Pour Homme. I like it but it is sort of redundant in my collection.
I would say that the note pyramid is dead-on except that, to me, there is something green to this stuff that I don’t think is noted. If you have Halston Man in the silver bottle, it is a dryer, woodier, spicier version of that but it retains the green, herbal note found in that cologne. It may be the geranium or perhaps artemesia.
Nice. A good night/fall scent. Sadly, on me this is a skin scent. I sprayed many times and was left with only a skin scent; however, it is lasting all day so far.
JakaR – :
Surprised to see a comment about how this is a skin scent. I guess it goes to show that skin chemistry has a huge impact on performance, because for me it’s a powerhouse. With 5 small sprays I can smell it for 8 hours straight. And I don’t mean that I get wafts of it every now and then, I mean that I literally smell it for 8 hours straight. People can smell me coming and going.
rbif – :
This stuff is great. I find it similar to Dirty English, except cleaner and more like a caramel amber. Dirty English has an appropriately more dirty top note to it – maybe the oud and leather are punchier. I actually prefer the scent in DE, but it may not suit all occassions as well as this one would.
Grem743 – :
The thinking man’s 24 Scentstory Gold.
atchfnbdja – :
I found it very similar to gucci pour homme it’s nice
niktor – :
Halston Amber Man could actually be sold as a niche. Its very nice & well blended. The Oudh isnt at all funky or overpowering. Its a little medicinal, but overall very pleasant. Its also very creamy.
For my personal taste, the only thing i think it lacks is incense. As i like my fragrances dark & mysterious. Especially ones with Middle Eastern notes.
I think this one could be unisex, & worn all year round.
Liddia – :
I enjoy deep woodsy/warm/sweet fragrance’s. What I love more is finding a luxurious fragrance at a fraction of the price. TF, if Halston man amber was bottled in a different bottle it would sell as a well made nieche fragrance.
The opening notes of woods/oud with myrrh is solid without having that synthetic vib. Amber adds the warmth and calms the dry woodsy notes.
Longevity and Silage is very good lasting about 6-8hrs. Don’t over spray, it will have a cloying/heavy aroma. The floral notes helps to balance the woodsy/spicy aroma.
Finally,
I ordered this juice, I still have at least a good month before I put it away. This fragrance is perfect during the fall/winter months. This fragrance is best when you wear it during the evening as well. I personally enjoy this fragrance and thanks everyone for your reviews. This juice is worth every ounce. 7/10
Sanyanadey – :
First Impressions-
One of the best Myrrh / Amber based designer scents I’ve ever smelled. The best Myrrh scent I have ever smelled under $50. Why this receives no fan fare is beyond strange. Especially since it was really hard to get at one point apparently and is back in stock. It was over $100 when released and when it went dark people paid as much to have it. Now its readily available and its not mentioned. I guess people want to keep some secrets to themselves…lol
The most glaring drawback is the performance. Its lasts about 4-5 hours (in the winter) and the projection really calms after the second hour. But if people can put up with D&G’s The One(s) and their performance issues along with new formulations of La Nuit,ect., the performance of this frag can be forgiven…Especially for a price tag under $25.
For people who want a respectable Oud experience (great for the price), without the barnyard stench, that is light enough to be worn in any season, this is a must try. Man Amber is blended beautifully with a light medicinal smell that actually WORKS and isn’t off putting though the scent is not too complex and fairly linear. I really like that the sweetness is on a leash here also.
A captivating smoky almost incensey scent from an unlikely source. It’s interesting how some people overlook this scent while they spend huge amounts for discontinued/niche oud or amber scents and this could easily instead be a great alternative. lol. I get it though we want what we want and this has received so little buzz so it makes sense.
I Need to wear this in the heat before I give a full take but I’m more than impressed with Man Amber so far.
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qtm732speagoessenda – :
Amber. Myrrh. Oud. I’ve been told, unsolicited, that it smells like quality bourbon. But it’s not “boozy,” per se, it’s actually rather dry.
I like it, it’s been well-received, and it’s a basement bargain oud. I would say it’s for men 30+ years old because it takes a certain relaxed confidence and sense of self to pull it off. I would even advise women to give it a sniff if they like amber but dislike sweet fragrances.
To me it smells a bit like a church where the parishioners wear Commes des Garcons and slip collections into the basket from Bottega Veneta wallets. But I promise it’s more wearable than that description makes it sound. Overall a very good fragrance.
Dolban – :
Ambery-Oud, that’s about all I’m getting.
Just so nice and, to me, quite natural, not synthetic.
Sure it doesn’t “evolve” over time but it is just a basic scent that gets the job done so well that I can’t complain about it not having a great variation of notes.
Great projection and has a good life on my skin. This baby has just enough quality ingredients allowing it to compete with the big boys of the OUD/AOUD/AGARWOOD world.
This is serving me well here in the late fall/autumn going into the winter.
adwert – :
Opens almost identical to Ralph Lauren Polo Supreme Oud. Dries down to Tom Ford Amber Absolute/Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan. Nothing in common with 24 Gold by Scentstory. 25 usd shipped. No brainer if you like this sort of fragrance.
Poevebery – :
Love it. Can’t stop sniffing it.
K_O_D – :
i do not love it …i do not hate it but i hardly ever find a moment to wear it…compared to it’s bros z14 & 1-12 this one smells quite synthetic…the chemical amber/oud try-out is so not my style…actually…don”t believe the hype on this one…if you want your first halston then go for z14 (‘the true vintage lemon soap smell for real man’) or 1-12 (the softer retro fresh delicatesse)
exim9432 – :
A very quiet amber. It does not project as well as I want but it’s still a good scent. I swapped for it a few months ago and have been gracious. Not my favorite amber but good enough as the oud and myrrh give it substance. The cedar is the key base note that endures it’s longevity. Low sillage but 6+ hours of longevity.
murkatepa – :
I just get a very synthetic oud and amber, in a way similar to the feel of Dirty English. There is no comparison to the complexity and depth of other designer brands. I would suggest checking out Tom Ford private blends, Armani privé or even Versace pour homme Oud noire.
Tatsy92746 – :
This fragrance is truly one of a kind, unless I’ve just yet to unearth its kindred spirit. There is absolutely NOTHING note-wise in this fragrance that I could imagine offending ANYONE! At no point do I notice any sort of imbalance. This is harmonious. As a fan of fougeres, I find this to be absolutely subtle and refined, but with enough elements of the things I loved about so many classic fougeres, yet all in perfectly-balanced moderation.
I want SO BADLY to give this a 10, but I find myself having to re-apply or I can’t even detect it after a couple hours. Maybe it’s olfactory fatigue. Maybe I just love the opening THAT MUCH that I have to re-apply to satisfy my craving 🙂
Nonetheless, this is one of the most frustrating discontinuations I have ever encountered regarding fragrances.
I give it an emphatic 9.8/10.
xij942intitytek – :
Halston Man amber is a soft, subtle, warm amber scent which to me has an air of sophistication to it. Not a nose burning amber but it has prominence, cedar, myhrr and oud give it an incense vibe but fresh and not smokey. I love it, totally up my street and verging on an almost sweetness but with enough bitter elements to keep it at bay.
The problem I have is that it didn’t last all that well on my skin compared with how good it smelled.
What I mean is that my perception of the high quality of this fragrance was not matched by it’s longevity unfortunately. Man Amber was gone pretty quickly which is a real shame.
Джоник – :
This is astonishingly close to 24 gold by Scentstory.
It has that same amber-honey-sugar brown sugar vibe, just SLIGHTLY less sweet and maybe a bit more woody. If you love 24 gold, without question, you’ll love this.
canzes – :
This is really an astonishing fragrance. So much to say that is positive about it. The amber is just beautiful and wonderfully blended with the myrrh, oud and labdanum. From the first spray, I was really impressed.
None of the thick, syrupy effect that sometimes is associated with amber – and which turns people off the note – but instead a cleaner, more versatile twist. Clearly, this was done with an awareness of creating a scent that is not your usual and predictable scent – but is still versatile enough for work, meeting people on a day to day level, etc. There is a lovely, delicate touch of sweetness that runs through this that gives a slightly more ‘populist’ feel to it.
The only other amber fragrance I compared this to is Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense and can only conclude that though both fragrances have their positive qualities, they are clearly intended for very different settings. PAPHI is to my mind an autumn-winter evening scent for close proximity. HMA is probably an all-year-but-not-in-heat type of scent. As an indication of that, I would say that even in my desert, Middle East conditions (going in and out of AC) I will try to wear this through much of the year. As an aside I think this is one of the best fragrances since Dior Dune for this environment – both in terms of the climate and the associations for the local culture. It’s a real winner.
For me the scent itself is masterful (10/10), the projection is all I need (10/10) and the only slight drawback is the longevity at 4-6 hours, depending on conditions (7/10).
All said, this fragrance – which seems to be slipping under the radar completely – is highly commended and recommended from me. A definite try if you can get the chance…you may just love it.
marco – :
got a couple of small splash bottles of this , more of a curiousity… this a really wonderful amber scent. my compliments on this one. i would say right up there with montale’s blue amber on just sure enjoyment of these types of fragrances. well done halston. two thumbs up… price point is very appealing as well , i think with other amber scents i am splitting hairs for such a great difference in price. not as strong of projection but still is very worthwhile to test out. a very good find.
RCdrifter – :
One of the best designer i have tried this year.
It starts with a heavy oudish vibe that is a little offensive.The oud here is very medicinal like montale perfumes.
after that it settle down to a very subtle spicy amber.
The amber and Myrhh make it a little similar to LDDM by Andy Tauer.
Definitely a must try for Amber lovers.
Rating: 4/5
not130JeomiWogkig – :
This juice is perfect for the price.
The amber, myrrh and oud are prominent here. I love it !
I never liked Halston before, but with this juice they won gold medal
9.8/10
ksenuy – :
It’s got a soft spicy, complex scent. I can see how its roots started with Z14, but the myrrh and labdanum take it to another direction. I can’t decide whether I would start the day wearing Z14 and then end it with Man Amber or the reverse. It’s a very versatile fragrance that I believe could even be unisex. Very underrated and not the easiest to find, but worth the pursuit.
An interesting detail I originally missed…I think all the other Halston men’s fragrances are made in the US, but Halston Man Amber is made in France. Hmmm…who knew?
Slavitos – :
A potential seductive intoxicant, employ with caution. Perfect for this season; the effect of rain on wet pavement, a fudgicle, a margarita, and oud – expertly blended. Off putting bottle, but best juice for a memorable night. When asked, just say that you just made love inside the Hershey chocolate factory, and didn’t shower yet.
scejecharge – :
I’ve had a lot of fragrance regrets in my time whether I sold off a big part of my collection, bought something I wish I shouldn’t have or traded something I shouldn’t have, I’m sure we’ve been there in one shape or another. I say all that to say that this by far has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me fragrance wise. I received this in a trade and initially I was not impressed but as time went by I became more and more blown away by this gem. It reminds me of all the ingredients for a spectacular dessert but with less than half of the sugar because the other ingredients are so high quality. Go look at your average Hershey chocolate bar’s sugar Vs A Green and Black’s chocolate bar you’ll see a difference right away. This is beautiful juice from top to bottom……
korol686 – :
It is very similar to canali that I used to have it nice and soft amber oud smelk. It got some arabic perfume vibe but without beening too loud.
lolkoO – :
This is very much underrated. A distinctive trio of myrhh, oud and amber where the oud is not prominent or intense, there is a nice balance between the amber and myrhh, it’s very woodsy and masculine, lasts all day on my skin with above average projection.
I was given a sample by a friend and then I realized that it’s not available anywhere in the US as it was an exclusive release for Neiman Marcus and Harrods, I checked with NM and they didn’t have it stock, they said it proved to be more popular than they anticipated and they were unable to restock. I had to ask a friend to buy me a bottle from Harrods in London and ship it over to the states, it arrived just yesterday!
alekc1985tg – :
Must have for amber fans. Opens with this spicey/resinic quality, the oud joins giving it the danky/woody combo then here comes the amber adding sweetness and almost an edible quality..suprisingly it never is overbearing it has a freshness yet a comforting woody distinction. This DESTROYS!!!!! (I know I shouldn’t puncuate after a word) Amber Oud by Kilian.. I mean destroys it. Oud lovers who want a level of discreetness will love this. Amber heads like myself this is a buy if you can find, and it also has a femme edge where I don’t see this as distinctly masculine. I love this stuff and it is worth it if you can get a 100ml at $100 or less. This is a gentleman’s fragrance.
darcon25 – :
This is my go-to — masculine, distinctive, woodsy, with that very distinctive amber note running right from top to bottom. Unfortunately, I can’t find it anywhere anymore! Anyone with info, please leave a message here.
Tisesogue – :
Modern, woody and most assuredly… balmy. First impression is that of Armani Prive Ambre Soie, but far from linear. Halston Amber is not loud, but it is far from quiet. Throughout its transitions, each layer of notes are given abundant time to be vibrant. As we soar deeper into the dry-down the oud begins to cape the fragrance, but domesticated by bergamot and Virginia cedar. Myrhh is raw, but is a team player here. The more the middle and base settles, the more of a Middle Eastern vibe I get… and more is better. Even the bottle looks the part. I’m not a Halston fan, but I’m proud to have