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Studentik55 – :
Fragrance -Amber Star Xerjoff
Bottle from – 2015
He’s got that passionate,sophisticated and a bit mysterious vibe going on.
This is a story about a warm,woody,ambery and resinous vanilla enchanted with some kind of sweet and sexy ylang-ylang magic.
Longevity – 10/10(10+ hours)
Silage/Projection – 9/10(heavy projection and silage for the first 3-4 hours,than sits closer to skin for the duration of the scent’s evolution)
Weather -best in autumn,winter and early spring.
Age – 25+
Compliments – 7/10
Scent – 9/10
Main notes according to me – vanilla,benzoin,ambergris,ylang-ylang,guaiac wood,cedar.
The drydown is sensual,resinous and woody and I get some -sandalowood,resins,vanilla and benzoin.
Emotions –
dark vibe elegance,passionate,sophisticated,mysterious.
Occasion -perfect for semi-formal events,special occasions and nights out.
Try before you buy.
podatnov – :
As bold, intensive and sweet amber as MFK Grand Soir!!!
This is more woody.
Both are long lasting and powerful.
razochok – :
Sweet? It’s not sweet. I don’t like being forced to wait at least 3 hours to be able to judge a scent.
This opens with a dry, pungent cedar aka; with nuances of rubber tyre. So dull, still, nothing moving. Bland musty greyness almost (is this the ‘ambergris’??
Yes the vanilla and ambergris ‘come out to play’ to make a #beautiful #rich swirl of #cosyness, #refined decadance and #opulent resinous woods – but by that time my girl/date would have long left me after smelling YSL homme on a flamboyant passer-by. Oh, and I’d be £220 worse off.
Rubbish
My rating: 4/10
Testing courtesy of Selfridges department store, London
Dan501 – :
Osmophor~ you are so right about this fragrance. Never have I been so in love with a fragrance. If it were possible, it would haunt my dreams (in a beautiful way, that is).
I have been on the fence about taking the plunge because it is only sold in the cofrette with Star Musk, which I like but the affinity isnt as strong and as compelling as Amber Star.
I have purchased other scents, including 24 Gold, trying to come close to this beauty, but to no avail. 24 Gold or Kalemat don’t come close, they’re not even close to scratching the surface of being on the same level in quality, complexity, presence and overall performance.
I have several GWP samples from Luckyscent that I layer with Naxos or Sospiro and have received numerous compliments. Xerjoff knows how to do it right, that’s for sure. In the meantime, I’m seriously considering Alexandria II which is equally as lovely.
БАТЫЙ – :
I wonder if they’ll sell this by itself (without the Musk) now in the new bottle/packaging..
goldryzik – :
I can easily say that this one is without any doubt one of the best head-turning woody floral ambery Fragrance around.
Suitable for Cold weather and Special occasions.
Price tag?!lets not talk about it:))
Sillage and longevity?monsterous
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7/10
Barkas2687 – :
It’s a great scent! The best I have ever smelled but at that price tag, you should consider 24 Gold. It smells nearly identical but you can tell that Scentstory didn’t put quality ingredients like Xerjoff did.
I did get several compliments and women wanting to sit next to me due to the scent. Though I did layer this scent as it was intended with Star Musk.
Too expensive to wear casually but it’s a great date and club fragrance. I could see this being worn in moderation for formal occasions as well.
Scent: 10/10
Longevity: 10/10
Compliments: 11/10
Versatility: 5/10
Juras85 – :
Got this and Star Musk samples from luckyscent a few days ago. It does resemble 24 Gold, and I do like it a lot. This mixes well with Star Musk, and easily lasts 12+ hours on me. If I hit the jackpot in the Powerball I’ll think about it…..
Heareehoopy – :
anyone know where i can sample this with out paying something ridiculous? Thanks!
ldar – :
Such a beautiful scent. Xerjoff sent me a few samples for free after a few emails. i have to say this is such a beautiful night out scent preferablly formal. It’s a load of woods and vanilla with hits of ambergris. Off the Top cedar and Ylang with the vanilla creeping up right behind it. I wore this out to my cousins wedding at Malibu beach in the evening this radiates a mile away. If they sold this scent by itself i would purchase it right now. Would i buy the box set which retails for $850.00 absolutely not. Definitely a compliment getter and panty dropper.
teror13245768 – :
Great balmy scent. Superb quality of ingridients! It has prominently the Xerjoff “handwriting”. Has an outstanding longevity. Reminds me in some notes of Kabul Aoud by Montale.
kxf653speagoessenda – :
Divine scent. Opening with rich dry cedar notes and unobtrusive ylang. After a while ambergiris and vanilla are dancing in harmonious symphony. On my skin so soft, rich and balmy.
Since I am not familiar with guaiac or gurjan notes, I dare to say that they are those unknown notes enriching this elegance with exotic warm sensuality.
So smooth.