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hostersposters – :
This fragrance has a nice little spectrum of citrus at the fore, but it is not overpowering. This does seem like a clean and light fragrance, perfect for spring or summer days. Anbar dries down to a skin scent for me, so it would probably be a great pick for a citrus-lover who works in close quarters with fragrance-phobes: it is a subtle presence, but not overpowering.
нафтан – :
A solid EDC scent. more floral than citrus here and a light amber scent. although jasmin is not listed i can smell it and a green tea note. If you want lots of citrus go for citricco or vettiveru they have alot more fresher notes and a brighter smell. Anbar is very similar to citricco but alot less citrus. vettiveru imo is the best out of the 3. also i usually got 5-6 sprays with these types of scents to give me a light 6-8 hours
FazanM16 – :
If you like white floral and citrus combo’s then look no further than this collection from CDG they are the pinnacle of this type of fragrance and have to be considered great value for money.
I love Anbar because the mandarin is prominent, the citrus is sharp and spiced with cloves and lavender and musk which give the whole composition more depth and defintion than citrico for example.
Yes the white floral element of lemon blossom is strong in here but sits in the middle as part of a warmer composition.
Anbar is my favourite of the 3.
Frater – :
For some reason Tom Ford’s Neroli Portifino comes to mind. Not exactly, but just as nice. You get a clean citrus, I can’t detect spice like some. Then a sweetness settles in. This cologne doesn’t last very long. There are other scents that smell similar with better staying power. Keep looking.
9727277127 – :
Im getting a lot of lemon with a hint of orange to open. This goes into a 50/50 lemon/orange fizzling over a base of cloves. Later on the citrus and cloves meld together and drive on for a few hours. Not too shabby for an EDC.
German A – :
Bright! Clean! Warm!
This is a very high quality, very well blended cologne that while, intially bright with a dose of all the usual citrus suspects, settles down to a warm neroli clove amber carnation base. It’s very comforting. I’m wearing this just before bed time and I feel toasty and warmy warmy.
True, all the bright notes leave rather quickly but the room you apply this cologne with has air saturated with the most lovely smell that’s beyond words.
Drydown happens quickly as this is a cologne but this phase is rather persistent and leaves your skin smelling pleasant for many hours. I applied Anbar at 11am and before I stepped in the shower at 11:30pm I still smelled Anbar on my body.
Comparison: the quality is just bit more elevated than 4711, which is excellent. This is much more richer and interesting than 4711. However, Anbar is no match for the beauty within Guerlain’s Cologne Imperiale.
Personally, I love colognes. You get a big bottle for the money. They pick you up and enliven you. Then your skin is graced with a pleasing tint of fragrance that you get to enjoy thoughout your day and all those that have the good pleasure of entering into your personal space.
Phoborbihoose – :
wow…the lemon blossom! i know this scent intimately. i had a lemon tree all through my childhood and i aborted a thousand (maybe more) lemons in my time. almost captures that smell perfectly.
as a whole, the scent holds together well. citrusey but not dry/bitter. like.
mustafa1964 – :
I can’t say I find the Comme des Garçons twist in this one, but it is indeed a well-constructed Eau de Cologne, that to my nose has a more pronounced neroli note (not listed) than its sibling Citrico (which has neroli listed as an ingredient).
Fairly long-lasting for an Eau de Cologne, several hours on me. No risk of over-applying though, it can be splashed on as a traditional Eau de Cologne.
A summer staple!
doker007 – :
A long lasting EDC at a very reasonably price. Anbar opens with the usual blast of citruses (mainly lemon and mandarine-orange to me) supported by a faint lavender note. Neroli breaks in right away providing the typical Eau De Cologne vibe while a sublte amber note starts to lurk in the back. The fragrance evolves turning into a very simple, yet nonetheless enjoyable, neroli/amber drydown. A very nice all rounder…
Rating: 7/10
BUYINGACCUTANE – :
Expectation is the issue with an eau de cologne. What do you want? Citrus? Yes. Uncomplicated? Yes. Easy to wear? Yes. Long lasting? Not likely. Anbar finds a little bit of a work-around here. The name should give it away. Amber is a material that gives a longer drydown missing from most colognes. This is a cologne that both lasts and has a bit more time evolution than most. It starts with a simple lemon with a touch of lavender. Granted it’s a fairly loud lemon, but the lavender takes a bit of the edge off. Soon a bit of green from petitgrain or some other citrus leaf/twig. In the drydown, there is a ghost of the lemon and petitgrain held up by a simple sweet amber and what seems like a bit of musk. Dull? I can’t say no. But does it have endurance? Yeah.
I went back and forth between this and Vettiveru which is arguably much more interesting. In the end bought Anbar. If what you want is a simple cologne, but want it to last longer than dressing and walking out of the house, this works. Eau d’Hermès and Mugler’s cologne are interesting takes on cologne, too, and are the two other eaux de cologne I wear, but they don’t have the simplicity of Anbar
voa364Diobtetty – :
This is a great fragrance. It reminds me of Acqua di Parma Colonia at the fraction of the price. Of course, this fragrance differs with a slight spicy twist only CdG can do. If I did not already own AdP, this fragrance would be on my list of next catch list (one to purchase).