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igor70780 – :
Not much to add to all these amazing reviews. This, along with TF AA are the two best Amber dominate fragrances ever made! Both are fairly similar. And both are THE BEST. It’s raw, chewy, bow resin Amber. Not quite as sweet as TF AA, but every bit as good or possibly better. Also very similar to SL Ambre Sultan minus the vegetal/herb note. Absolute masterpiece and one of the best fragrances in the world in MHO.
Alexey1996 – :
Like other reviewers have mentioned this is like Ambre Sultan minus the spices and herbs. I detect myrrh, amber, incense, and some vanilla. It is sweeter and more feminine than the other amber offering from this line, Fiore d’Ambra. Ambra Aurea is also, like Ambre Sultan, much more dense and syrupy than Fiore d’Ambra.
This amber is perfect for those who find Ambre Sultan and/or Fiore d’Ambra either too difficult to wear or too masculine. This perfume is definitely made for the colder months. However, sillage and longevity are surprisingly moderate, I expected something much bolder at this price point. Strong like for me.
nata_1409 – :
Honest review: This smells very similar to ambre sultan but less synthetic and softer than AS. However to compare it Tom fords amber absolute it doesnt even come close AA is a monster compared to this. If you own either amber absolute or ambre sultan dont spend your money on this. The overall presentation is nice it comes with a small roll on vial for travel. I didnt quite like the opening however the drydown is very nice it’s very smoky like sitting by a campfire. It’s a true amber scent however I wish it was stronger and lasted a bit longer.
Raml – :
Desert fathers of Egypt
Ambra Avrea is all-powerful and authoritative as Jungian archetype of the Self. This is a holy fragrance of the sun, desert and mystic cave for wrestling with an angel.
Smoky, dark, dusty, strong, balsamic, ancient, organic, raw… Everything has been already said here. If there is fragrance between a man and his God – this is it. A true scented prayer.
Absolutely THE BEST AMBER in the whole world!
5/5
burudulka – :
probably one of the best perfume amber – so intense, so minimalist, so creative
true love! <3
Romus1983 – :
An amazing Amber scent. Myrrh was a gift to Jesus and if they brought him this concoction it would be holy water because it’s a damn good blend. If you smell it up close the myrrh is a lil intimidating but in the air lingering the Amber is so smooth, sweet yet airy and just overall Highly appealing for both sexes. Thankfully not accompanied by any powdery notes!
annoliKaw – :
I highly recommend this amber in the smaller, cheaper travel size if you can find it. It’s potent and simple and quite useful for layering some warmth and sweetness onto other perfumes in your collection when you are in the mood for that. It’s alot like original formula Ambre Sultan without the herbal opening. Long lasting and really balanced and delicious.
alex_p1 – :
I’ve worn my share of amber – the essential oil was about all I wore in my twenties. Amber. I know it’s a fantastic note, one of the greatest, but it takes me back to ‘those days,’ and I’m not there anymore. Then this!! This is deep breath sensual. It’s causing a warmth and heaviness between my shoulder blades. This is velvet smooth. This is ancient and rich.
MashaKvarc – :
Gorgeous amber and loads of it. The main note in this very natural beauty is ambergris slightly sweetened by myrrh and incense. This is one of the purest amber fragrances on the market with SHLs O’Hira. The perfume exudes a sweet, smoky, animalic vibe and like many Profumum fragrances is a straightforward linear construction with high quality natural ingredients. The result is a pricey juice that has pronounced sillage, projection and longevity. Not for those into vegan perfumes or who don’t like a bit of natural ‘skank’ in their perfumes (haters of MKK please stay away). But adventurous perfume lovers, you gotta try this very natural smelling beauty. Enjoy!
alean1973 – :
Rich, bitter, heavy, thick. This is no sweet young thing; this is raunchy, feral, sweaty almost fecal amber. I was surprised to read the other reviews here as I got far more barnyard than incense.
I don’t dislike it. If I met someone wearing this I would be slightly repulsed and also intrigued.
nout – :
This is a beautiful fragrance! The mixture of Amber and smoke provides a divine experience to the olfactory senses that everyone can enjoy. It’s not just inviting, but it has a dark seductive feature to it that makes you keep coming back for more!
Only downfall for me, my skin eats up fragrances; therefore, I don’t get much projection. But at this point, I am willing to basque in the glory of this fragrance by myself. I should give it another chance during the colder months and see how it projects at that point. Definitely full bottle worthy!
eom202Bessinepome – :
smokey dark rich sultry strong long-lasting amber
slka – :
I’ve been accumulating fragrances from this house…they are all fantastic but this one, my first, still remains one of my favorites. Each time I wear it I like it more and more.
volcko vadim – :
Spicy, rich and resinous – the first whiff of this and I am transported back to my childhood, attending Easter Mass, with the smoky bite of frankincense and myrrh wafting from the altar. As it warms on the skin, the amber starts to shine through, rich and sweet and warm. I often find myrrh can be quite sharp, but the balance of this with the amber is perfect – smoky, sharp, rich and sweet. I had to laugh – I gave my husband a sniff of this after I’d put it on, and asked him what he picked up from it. He said bacon and honey. Which I guess means he got the smoky incense and sweetness from the amber ☺ This is a stunning amber scent, and definitely full-bottle-worthy. Big thanks to purecaramel for the sample.
LILIANASOKHINA – :
I’m really starting to love this fragrance. First off, I am a huge amber lover so I had to try this one after reading all the reviews. At the opening…this is sooo boozy like scotch whiskey. Very rich and smokey with a vanilla finish.
As it dries down there is still lots of oud, wood and smoke. I also get a leathery scent close to the skin. All with the familiar amber lilting and glowing in the background. There is definitely a heavy ambroxan note in this, which I really like, as it balances out the sweetness of the vanilla and spice.
One thing I found remarkable about this perfume is the skin scent is different from the sillage that wafts around you. I applied to my wrists and throughout the day I got mostly a beautiful spicey (cinnamon) vanilla with a nutty back note. Other times I caught leather and smoke. Really beautiful and complex fragrance all the way to the finish. It lasts a long time 6+ hours and has moderate to large sillage cloud that emanates around you in a comforting way all day.
Stanchiki – :
Love at first sniff. So rich, spicy, resinous…One of my most favorite ambers.
What I like the most about it, is it’s harmony and balance. It’s sweet but not to much, smoky, spicy, balsamic, resinous,warm, sensual… Its seems simple but it’s not, it’s very faceted.
When I wear it I feel comfy, sexy and strong at the same time. Some believe it’s too heavy, but on my skin it just melts down and is in complete harmony with my own scent.
And its longevity is great! Over 14 hours.
aleksandr1985 – :
The more I wear this fragrance, the more I like it. Smokey and incense in a nice way. Pure quality and well worth the extra $$. You will be spoiled as all others will seem inferior. Strong sillage and longevity. One of my new favorites…you will not be disappointed unless you were expecting a fruity or sweet fragrance. One of the best from this quality fragrance house.
gidroxy321 – :
“Best Organic Amber Fragrance”
Profumum Roma is what I call the quintessential of a no nonsense house.
Fragrances from this house don’t have middle and base notes. There are only 2-3 top notes that are easily detectable. However, they are executed in a simple yet elusive and perfectionist manner.
If Amouage Opus VI is the most sophisticated amber based fragrance, Ambra Aurea is the most raw and organic amber fragrance in the business.
Unlike most amber fragrances that are mixed with vanilla, Ambra Aurea is mixed with smoke and has a dark and earthy element to it.
It reminds me of handpicking a large chunk of amber from nature in a cold day and placing it among wood branches in a woody fireplace. Ahhh, it is so beautiful.
It glows for hours and hours and keeps getting better and riper with time.
Apply no more than two sprays. I applied three sprays at 6:30 am when I left the home and was called a French whore at least three times during the day. The last of which was at 3:15 pm.
This thing is even stronger than Amouage Interlude in some ways.
It is really powerful with nuclear projection and is pungent enough to fill a large conference or ballroom. You will get noticed, and heads will be turned to say the list.
The facial expressions of my coworker when he walked in my cubicle to ask a few questions but instead was exposed to the powerful Ambra Aurea will last in my mind for a long time. This is a dragon, a beast, but also a beast with a good heart. Oh God, I love this fragrance <3.
Amra Auera is expensive, but totally worth the money. If you are an amber lover, you must add Ambra Aurea to your collection.
10/10 for a world class fragrance.
Audrey_fromAC – :
Such a beautiful amber, so good. I love this gorgeous thing. Amber amber amber. I adore it, it’s beautiful.
Xeroxqlvmo – :
Wow damn. Ambra Aurea is a naughty little minx. A balsamic and tangy amber with only a little powdery feel. Light smoke in the background and hints of a dirty vanilla like Musc Ravegeur.
The amber isn’t too sweet either. It’s a nice balance and a very memorable scent. Stays fairly linear with more vanilla and resin coming out over time.
If you like tangy bittersweet amber scents: this might be a “must have”.
Scent: 9/10 I’ve been searching for a standout amber and this is it for me.
Longevity: 6/10 I get a consistent six hours of ise out of this-and virtually all Profumum compositions. The folks claiming 24 hours are either extremely lucky or overstating.
Projection: 8/10 for the first 45 minutes. Really fills up a room. After an hour and a half Id say still a solid 5/10 and by hour 5 it’s mostly a skin scent.
Sillage: 8/10 for the forst 20-30 minutes. By hour 2 it’s a small train…4/10 and by hour 4 it’s virtually gone and leaves no detectable train.
Would I buy a full bottle? It’s my next purchase. Hell yes.
kazimka – :
I wanted to Profumum Ambra Aurea due the reception it’s received online as well as the note listings, as well as the trend that amber and resins have become some my favorite notes in the last year or so, and it does not disappoint.
It’s not the sweetest amber fragrance out that, rendered spicier by incense and myrrh, but mainly, it’s just a mixture of these three notes per the breakdown. I get almost a psuedo fire note (as in By Kilian Light My Fire), hence classifying this as a wee bit spicy, not just balsamic and smoky. There’s not much evolution, though it starts out a little sharper and dries down a little smoother, as one might expect.
Performance is strong, like most Profumum entries, at least affirming the $250-for-100ml price (available only at Luckyscent and Osswald in the US), so it’s easier to stomach this as mainly a cold weather option for nights. It can work formally, and probably casually, though I doubt I’d wear it casually.
Definitely among the best amber-dominant fragrances I’ve ever tried, along the lines of Tom Ford Amber Absolute, By Kilian Amber Oud, Le Labo Benjoin 19, and Tauerville Amber Flash.
8 out of 10
Xeuehtyjr-27 – :
Full disclosure: this review is based on a sample. That out of the way, I have to say that this scent is special. It’s the first fragrance I have ever worn, where I could smell all of the notes listed, and others. What a beautiful interplay between the incense and the amber! Although vanilla is not listed as one of the notes, I detect it in the dry-down. I dabbed it on more than 12 hours ago, and can still smell it, so the longevity seems to be good. Gosh, I want a full bottle.
aleksa.dynenkova – :
Ambra Aurea from Profumum Roma is very very bad for me. I read the reviews of this perfume here and on Basenotes. I watched the reviews by the most excellent mrzayas81 and Scentrifugal Force on YouTube. Then I looked up on line where Ambra Aurea is being sold. I found out that in my neighborhood in NYC is a store called Osswald on West Broadway and Canal (Beautiful store and great sales associates). They are one of the three sellers of Profumum Roma perfumes in the US. I sampled AA on paper and on my skin. They gave me a sample and BONG!!! I LOVE it, I am hooked! Ambra Aurea is a simple scent that packs a wallop! It’s amber, incense and myrrh. But it’s more than that. It’s sweet, smokey, caramel-ish, and woody. There’s even an intriguing metallic edge to Ambra Aurea that is wild. It gets into your head. All of Profumum Roma’s fragrances have serious longevity and sillage. Everything that I have heard and read about Profumum Roma is true. These perfumes last and last, I was smelling it in my sleep last night – very nice. Profumum Roma uses something like 46% of perfume oil in their scents. Even though they call it Eau De Parfum it’s more like an extrait concentration. Profumum’s fragrances are all $250.00 and they only come in a 3.4 fl oz. size. A couple of their fragrances are slightly higher in price. As I said, this is bad for me because I love strong scents that last and Profumum has about 30 of them. Right now I can only speak for Ambra Aurea, I have only sampled about three other Profumum Roma’s scents, but I can say they are worth it. Beautiful scents, and you don’t have to use too much. I look forward to a nice relationship with Profumum Roma and their other amazing scents. Ambra Aurea is everything I want in an amber based scent, it’s subtle and beautiful. Which one will I choose for my next purchase?
zayec – :
Yep, amber. A lot like Ambre Sultan, but even more just straight-up pleasant amber, without that metallic edge of perfuminess that Sultan had for me. Potent, wafts nicely. As long as I apply lightly, I really like its sweetness, like vanilla extract in the bottle; not over-sweet but pleasantly rich. I have a sample and it’ll last me a while, and I probably wouldn’t spring for a full bottle at that price, but it is good. Definitely worth a try for hardcore amber fans. And if you’re not an amber fan, there is no reason at all to try this.
несносный – :
If you love amber,you have to try this one. Very rich and warm.Bitter and sweet at the same time. It is similar to Ambre Sultan,witch is more arabic. This one is more “baroque”. And it is very longlasting. I love it.
kae57 – :
Soothing, contemplative amber, golden indeed.
Opening note of herbal liquer – a la Jaegermeister – is the thinnest note of the composition – stands out only at the beginning and with time it melts into the golden amber, softly interwining with rest of the notes till the drydown. AA is a spectatular blend, rich, deep but not heavy, very enjoyable. I detected no sweetness at all, still it’s one of the rare ambers I can wear without fatigue. Furthermore, I was surprised the extent to which vintage Youth Dew I used to have is similar to Ambra Aurea; starting from dark brown almost scary-looking liquid that may have lost its sharpness/top notes due to age, but nevertheless it was a rich, golden amber drowned in incense, spice and lots of powder – only now to realize this 20-something year old Estee Lauder I swapped away so recklessly was simply spectacular! It lacked the specific AA’s opening herbal accent, but on the other hand was a sillage/longevity beast with more complexity than Ambra Aurea…
Ambra Aurea or vintage Youth Dew – both fantastic fragrances, each in their own price category.
Megrh543Bessinepome – :
Wow, the warmest frankincense I have smelled outside of Aftelier’s “Ancient Resins” hair and body oil. Very lush, smooth, regal. There is a carmelized sugary scent that calms the bright and medicinal harshness that I often find in myrrh. My skin tends to enhance smoky scents, I like that with this perfume the smoky/animalistic depth is subtle rather than too masculine. I’m sure this would be wonderful on either gender! I agree that the usual incense in this perfume seems more exotic rather than churchlike. The amber is less powdery, and more earthy than the many others I have sampled. Maybe I am just drawn to these more unisex perfumes…. But this doesn’t seems overwhelming in silage to me at all.
finn13 – :
Finishes as a woody amber – yes.
But to me, it initially has a scent of blown out match mixed with that of a burnt marshmallow.
Still a pleasant fragrance overall
zidreh – :
Scent – pure thick, sticky amber.
Season/Time of Day – I prefer to use this one in the colder months, day or night.
Projection – I did get noticed, it garners compliments.
Longevity – I get 24hrs consistently.
NRS85 – :
This smells identical to the candles lit by the devoted in churches as they pray for loved ones. Very waxy, sweetened,smoky amber….heavy on warmth, and a slight hint of spice.
I actually love that smell/association, but the issue here is that this fragrance is as heavy as hyper intelligent elephants playing Pantera’s greatest hits.
Ambra Aurea is a HUGE projection/sillage beast. This scent could fill stadiums, never mind elevators. It also is insanely long lasting.
One small dab on my left wrist, created a month of Sundays in every room I entered for the next 24 or so hours.
What is enjoyable in smaller, less beastly doses quickly wears out its welcome at chemical weapon concentration.
Hour 1 was pleasant.
Hour 3 was a bit much.
Hour 6 I had the start of a splitting headache.
By hour 12 I was calculating how much scrubbing my skin could stand before I hit bones underneath.
At hour 24, I wondered if scrubbing myself raw would only reveal that even my bones reeked of Ambra Aurea.
I don’t hate this, but it is impossible for me to wear in its current brute force formulation. This fragrance is just about the definition of “too much of a good thing”.
slav234 – :
This is really a great mysterious fragrance, I often sample it, but I never buy a full bottle because I can not figure out when to wear it. Outstanding sillage and longevity.
Woololoimmusy – :
Read sweetnspicey’s review below and you will understand exactly what this elixir is all about. She’s left no words behind that could or should be written about Ambra Aurea. Such a grand review.
I want to second every word. This is an experience, rather than a fragrance worn.
Is it beautiful? Yes. Is it powerful? Indeed.
To me, it is ancient in presence, fit for a pharaoh or his queen. In my next life, I’ll get a bottle, as it is a pricey potion. But absolutely worth it.
lexs274 – :
Arguably the most exquisite amber perfume I have encountered to date. If you are familiar with Tom Ford’s Amber Absolute, you have a vague idea of what this perfume smells like–a high-quality woody amber. Oh but there is so much more to this one [rubbing hands together mischievously]. The woody amber forms only the base on top of which sits an undeniably natural note of precious, increasingly rare, ambergris. The ambergris here reminds me so much of that which is used in Guerlain’s Encens Mythique d’Orient–a whale’s breath, shimmering sea water on a dancing whales back. It is sweet, ethereal, translucent, and salty enough to cause one to salivate.
Adding another twist to this already exquisite creation, the ambergris smells as if it has been smoked or partially burned (I understand ancient Egyptians burned ambergris as incense). The whole concoction is like a smooth, woody amber mixed with roasted vanilla salt water taffy. It is just on the cusp of being gourmand, but the ambergris’ slightly animalic scent of cured feces makes it entirely inedible. At least I hope that sounds unappetizing to most people!
This really is an amber masterpiece. It is highly recommended for amber lovers, particularly those who wish to become more familiar with the scent of ambergris in particular. Ford’s amber, although good at what it set out to accomplish, IMHO cannot hold a candle to this.
dracon21 – :
It opens with the spiciness of cinnamon and clove. I am not good at dissecting perfumes but I am instantly transported to India and Nepal, where I have lived. It smells like a Hindu temple – incense and smoky. And dusty. I think of dusty streets, soft cotton sarees and a perfume that covers malodours. Unisex. I’ve asked my family members to comment and they each said, “Hmm, it’s okay.” It’s a heavy perfume with the potential to trigger a migraine of an a bad day. Do I love it – not quite, but liking it more and more.
colin7795 – :
Sorry but no. This is too strong for me, this is raw amber pure and simple and for me that is a no-no. I mean, I must give credit to Profumum for having created the most realistic amber I have ever smelled but no thanks. I like amber when it is combined with something else, like the tobacco-amber combo in Baldessarini Ambre or in many of Thierry Mugler’s fragrances. Raw amber has a stinky urine-like odor, its not clean nor fresh and instead of attracting people you might be doing the opposite. It reminds me of Tom Ford’s Amber Absolute and the first thing that came to my mind when I smelled that was a Middle Eastern or Indian merchant. I have noticed many Profumum fragrances are very simple in composition: Amber is amber, Patchouli is patchouli, Olibanum is olibanum, Arso is pine… Out of all of these, Arso is the only one I can tolerate.
Update:
Compared to Tom Ford’s Amber Absolute, TF is more herbal and earthy, unequivocally masculine. This one is more sweet and more… amberly? Anyway I prefer this one over TF if I had to choose between these two, it’s just more alluring and niche smelling.
LyncSursuancy – :
Fantastic. Smells just like a chunk of real amber burning on a coal.
supermotya – :
Sharp, spicy amber. Not too innovative, reminds me of some classical amber fragrances. I only like the smell of the final dry-down stage on my clothes.
Rabbyt_dru – :
Before I smelled this bad boy, to me SL ambre sultan was the best amber I had ever smelled, but after smelling this I’ve changed my opinion. I don’t know if amber could be done any better. The reason why I prefer this one over ambre sultan is because its sweeter in the dry down and has a bit more sexiness to it. They both are staple frags if u must own an amber scent but when I am done with ambre sultan I will be purchasing a fb of this!
8.5/10
Update: Purchased a fb, and I must say its hard not to wear this everytime I reach for a scent bc its so addictive and last forever. Smokey, reisinous, and sweet. I never grow tired of sniffing it i rate this now 9.5/10
yfj171Diobtetty – :
My search for il Santo Graal Amber has finally ended. This bottle shall sit proudly between my bottles of Russe and Sultan. Il mio preferito tre…
Outstanding, smoky myrrh and Labdanum dance around an almost boozy style dry down that is very appealing. Ambra Aurea is extremely long lasting (two intoxicating full days from a vile sample) which makes it worth every cent if not a great deal. I sit in a three foot barrier of perfection, and this particular fragrance plays tricks on me. Just when I think Ambra Aurea is fading it just intensifies. This continues through the long dry down, kind of like taking some high grade acid and thinking your trip is over, only to be fooled repeatedly by the next wave of deep thoughts and hallucinations. 😉
Profumum is a house that means business, and is worth checking out.
10/10
Patchouly is next on my list from this house…
s_sergo – :
عطر عنبري بسيط(عنبر كهرمان + قرنفل) وليس معقد واضح المعالم بالشكل الذي يجعك تتخذ قرارك ربما مباشر بالاهمتام به او نبذه، عطر شرقي بامتياز عطر يذكر بالاجداد وروائحهم الجميلة. ودائما ميكون للقرنفل دور في ذلك 🙂
العنبر هنا هو بطل البداية ولكن قدم بشكل جميل من خلال المره ولكن ليس بصورتها الواضحة بجانب شعور بتواجد رائحه بخورية ناعمة ربما رائحة البخور سواء اللباني او غيره ، لا ادري وكاني اشعر أيضاً بتواجد الفانيلا وهو أمر طبيعي فدائما العنبر الكهرماني يوضف بالعطور عن طريق مزج عدة مكونات مع بعض لتسجيد العنبر ومن ضمنها الفانيلا التي شعرت بها سلفاً والبنزيون كلك وشي من الفرنقل.
طبعا العطر لا اجده متفرداً بشكل كبير قد تلمح في جوانب من عطر عنبر سلطان كلك العطور التي تشابهة عنبر سطلان .
عطر متأثر جدا بأسلوب وتكنيك العطور العنبرية التي سبقته
جمال الرائحة
8/10
تفرد الرائحة /4/10
الثبات والفوحان لم يختر بعد
هل انصح بالتجربة نعم
طالما وصلت
لاتنس تستغفر
لاتنس تذكر ربك
لاتنس تصلي على نبيك.
Bella_fromAE – :
Lots of gushing and praise among the reviews here and do you know what?
I’m going to join in!
This is simply one of (If not ‘the’) best amber scents I’ve ever tried.
Stunning!!!
It’s absolutely divine the first time I tried it several months ago I fell in love instantly Ambra Aurea is incredible. Upon reapplying today It has confirmed my initial feelings.
It doesn’t seem to develop like any amber I’ve come across but rather the constant and complex amber accord is so multi faceted it changes under your nose reverting from dusty libary, to ancient incense to sweetness and creamy vanilla then labdanunm and myrrh then back around again.
This one is not as sweet as Fiori d’Ambra which I also thought was excellent quality but more floral and sweet.
The quality is evident here and I’ve a real love of amber fragrances and this has an undeniable purity about it.
Love it!
spa1980 – :
@Colin Maillard no offense, after reading your review, I can’t imagine that you didn’t have a tainted sample or even a mislabeled one. A chypre with camphor, herbal facets reminiscent of SL’s Amber Sultan and ‘quite short longevity’ frankly sounds nothing like this fragrance. :/
даня – :
Intense smoked amber, served on a gold platter with a touch of vanilla, and heat. Ambra Aurea is one of my favorite amber fragrances and with good reason- it’s simply remarkable! If you love amber, you cannot pass this up. It’s sooo good!
Grajko-U35 – :
I guess I’ll throw my personal experience on the heap. I’m really not getting where people pull the word ‘sweet’ from in relation to this scent. Yes, it has a mild sweet undertone. It is not, however, sweet. Again, this is on my skin but I’ll throw out there that I have a chemistry that typically amps up sweetness, so…
This is a very sunny, radiant, salty amber with a liberal dose of charred incense. I absolutely agree with Eos with their pinging of piney frankincense. This is the note that sticks out to me from beginning to end with Ambra Aurea; Set against that salty accord (which I somehow doubt is true ambergris), myrrh, and labdanum, and finished with a faint, abstract pinch of vanilla.
All-in-all this is a bit dry for my taste; I think that I could have enjoyed it more if it had a bit more sweetness to it. That same sunny radiance that gives it the moniker Aurea seems liable to induce a drought in my book and I can’t help but feel I would tire of it quickly as it left me parched and blinded by light. In my humble opinion the vanilla could have been a tinge stronger or perhaps a mild fruity undertone could have been used but what do I know?
You might have come for the amber, and amber you will get, but you can’t appreciate this and not like incense notes. It’s not unpleasant, but I don’t love it.
Afterword 10-19-14: Well here I am coming back to sample this beauty and I’m liking it a lot more than I remember. I’m also picking up more sweetness than I was before. When I initially tested this I was on an amber testing spree and so I’m thinking that I had a bad case of olfactory fatigue. Everything else is as I remember with that dusty effect a-la-Amouage Opus VIII but the notes are very much in harmony. I still don’t know if I would tire of this because there is something I can’t put my finger on that keeps me from loving it. I can, however, see the unique charm that makes it so different from other ambers and worth the spend for some. (It screams quality.)
193102 – :
An amber for the gods. AA is one of my top 5 favorite amber frags.
My reviews somehow always end up being novellas, but I will keep this short, sweet and to the point. Ambra Aurea is deep, resinous, mysterious, dark and ever so provoking. I love the juxtaposition of the smokey yet slightly sweet quality AA has to offer. There’s something so alluring about this frag that my I find my appetite insatiable for it.
Beautifully rich and dense but also inviting and warm. The epitome of a cold winters night frag. Yes it’s pricey, but some times you just have to splurge a bit (if it’s worth it) and Ambra Aurea is sooooooo worth it. But fear not, a sample can help cure the raging desire for this compelling composition. Whisper *luckyscent* whisper.
Do I love/recommend this ? Comeon…must I scream to the heavens….YES! 😉
splittt – :
Gorgeous perfume ! I am absolutely smitten with Ambra Aura. Admitted, I am a huge fan of amber scents. I had Amber Absolute in my collection but sold it as I found it too cloying. I had Ambre d´Orient in my collection but sold it as it is too similar to Ambre Sultan (which I love).
I love Ambre Fetiche by Annick Goutal.
Many amber scents have crossed my path but only a few really have made my day.
Ambra Aurea is one of them. It is thick, dense, demanding but at the same time gives me comfort and the feeling of coming home. Smoky resins with a patchouli-vanilla background. In fact, I recognized some of Profvmvm Roma´s Patchouly here, it is subtle but it is there. If you do not like patchouli in general then I believe Ambrea Aurea might not be for you as well. In my humble opinion patch goes great with resinous scents and vanilla takes away some of the edginess that smoky resins often show.
Speaking of a Profvmvm Roma perfume we do not need to discuss longevity and sillage much. Their scents are bombs and should be applied with a light hand…but you will be able to enjoy their scents for many many hours, if not for a whole day.
The scent is quite linear, there is not much development which I like nonetheless, I am not much into scents that change every hour.
@Taskphorce : I would like to disagree with you. I believe that if someone is into Amber Absolute or similarly resinous scents (i.e. Ambre Fetiche) this might be a hit. I used to wear Amber Absolute but find Ambra Aurea slightly more wearable. A little bit 🙂 Unfortunately, this brand is not so easy to find in online shops but they are definitely worth a sniff. As others already have noticed : I cannot understand as well why Profvmvm Roma is not known more amongst perfume lovers. I would love to visit their boutique in bella Roma !
irratnern – :
I might be a little biased but this is my #1 amber based fragrance with Tom Ford Amber Absolute closely behind. The price is hefty at $240 for 100ml and there are never any discounts but if there is ever a fragrance that is worth the money this is the one. I am not exaggerating when I say do not apply more than 1-2 sprays for the entire day. One bottle should last one person more than 10+ years if used appropriately. This is kick ass amber on steroids. It is resinous, slightly sweet, masculine, and forceful. I get an unbelievable amount of compliments and comments when I wear this juice….every single time, and I never apply more than two sprays. You will not be disappointed especially if you are an Amber Absolute fan.
katofey – :
The house of Profvmvm Roma. The company that uses “V” instead of “U”. It’s an Italian thing. Jumping into the actual scent: On my skin, Ambra Aurea transitions from sweet to smoke to sweet. Once applied, don’t expect for this perfume to call it quits anytime soon. It lasts and lasts. When applied, you will be greeted with a salty/vanilla-like am