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FranzMin – :
Fragrance -Emeraude Agar Atelier Cologne
Bottle from – 2016
This fragrance reminds me a bit of a beautiful and green enchanted forest.Emeraude Agar is a magical interpretation of oud with a stunning touch of green angelica,eucalyptus and geranium and with hint of rose and pepper laying on top of sandalwood.
Longevity – 8/10(8+ hours)
Silage/Projection – 7,5/10(moderate projection and silage for the first 2-3 hours)
Weather -best in early spring,autumn and winter.
Age – 25+
Compliments – 8/10
Scent – 9,5/10
Main notes according to me – oud,rose,eucalyptus,pepper,geranium,sandalwood.
The drydown is a bit creamy and more or less the same like the opening and I get some woodiness,green notes and guaiac wood.
Emeraude Agar is a little bit linear scent but in a good way.
Emotions -green enchanted forest,mysterious,mystical, sophisticated,dark vibe elegance,enigmatic.
Occasion -perfect for special occasions and formal and semi-formal events.
Try before you buy.
yrikpetr – :
Emeraude Agar is unlike anything I’ve tried from the Atelier Cologne, a green/woody/slightly spicy blend that defies usual characterization or context. It’s unusually fitted to be a year-round, unisex, highly wearable option.
Its fresh bergamot mixes with a few florals, herbs (angelica, rose, geranium) and a healthy dose of black pepper, with sandalwood and oud in the background.
The result for me is something with a prominent spiciness due to black pepper but mainly a woody/green balance achieved through the bergamot, woods, and florals. I don’t detect much oud, specifically, but its robustness would go hand-in-hand with the angelica root.
Despite a little bit of provocation, Emeraude Agar is pretty agreeable with respect to situation, gender, and time of year. So versatility is Emeraude Agar’s greatest quality. Somewhat akin (in my mind) to a more intense, daring Lalique White, EA’s spicy/woody/green balance comes off rather clean, actually, and by that I mean that the competing elements are in harmony among themselves.
Performance is moderate on projection, a bit better on longevity, certainly not up to the stronger entries in the house (Oud Saphir, Tobacco Nuit, etc.) but a far cry from the relative weakness of the citrus-dominant freshies.
And it’s already heavily discounted on FragranceNet for US customers ($120 for 100ml, $157 for 200ml vs retail $250 for 100ml, $325 for 200ml), but it’s still a big ask for a versatile fragrance that doesn’t truly dazzle me all that much in any particular way.
Still, some are bound to like this a lot and since I could see it suiting anyone, everyone should try it.
7 out of 10
Testberichtelbaei – :
I didn’t expect to like this at all, yet it ended up being one of the samples from the 2017 Atelier Cologne advent calendar that I couldn’t resist wearing again and again. I thought it was super-feminine and wearable year-round. It reminded me a bit of a bouquet of flowers in a freshly-cleaned hotel room: clean (but not soapy), herbal and floral. It was a nice contrast to most of the other scents I’ve been wearing lately.
Midywe – :
This is a stronger sharper oud fragrance, makes me think of Amouage Epic Man – light.
OK, had some hope for this one, but was dissapointed.
Just in the opening few moments it reminded me of Rose Anonyme, but then the vetiver and woods came to the front, and it started to remind me of a lot of other fragrances, that have a little Oud, vetiver, and some green notes.
I didn’t like Rose Anonyme Extrait because it added a slight bit of pepper and vetiver, taking away from the easy going fresh rose and Oud in Rose Anonyme.
This reminds me of Encre Noir Sport, with a bit of Rose Anonyme and oud.
This is a nice fragrance, I like it, but not full bottle worthy, for someone who has many similar fragrances.
Rating: 7.5/10
God bless. John 3:16
oskolok09 – :
I also see the striking similarity to Rose Anonyme, also by Atelier Cologne. While Rose Anonyme is a dry rose and oud fragrance (I adore it in winter), Emeraude Agar is the green equivalent, obviously minus the rose. It’s more of an oud plus greenery or pine, not quite as dry. I like it but not as much as other Atelier Cologne offerings.
To anyone interested in sampling this line, I highly recommend the sampler pack which can be obtained on their official website. They offer the “Discovery Set”, which includes postcard samples of ALL their fragrances (34 total) for $35 with free shipping to boot, as well as a $35 gift voucher for your next purchase. You practically get it for free. (I’m not affiliated with the company but own and dearly love a lot of their fragrances.)
alekseevvn777 – :
While not listed on either Fragrantica pyramid nor Atelier’s official notes, Emeraude-Agar is primarily an Ambrette seed vehicle on my skin. There’s some oud too, don’t get me wrong. This reminds me of niche designer L’Aromatica’s Animus.
It’s possible kinetisphere’s below review about ‘antiseptic tinge’ is the same accord I’m referring to as ‘ambrette’. It’s lovely, and we’ve definitely made a connection, Emeraude and I.
emilian1171 – :
This reminds me of Atelier’s Rose Anonyme. They supposedly share a lot of notes, so that makes sense. This is a bit more deep woods-y, and with notes of incense.
BiatWremnania – :
Like another reviewer said, I find this very similar to Jo Malone Oud & Bergamot. It’s long-lasting, and I would purchase it if I didn’t already own the Jo Malone. This one does have an extra note in it (spicy geranium), so it is interesting..
Like I said; If I didn’t already own Oud & Bergamot, I might pick this one over that.
Relaharce – :
At first I wasn’t crazy about this scent but I applied it with some Neutrogena Body Oil straight out of the shower and it was perfect. I’d definitely describe as being woody and even though leather is not noted anywhere, I felt I could smell it. I’m not a fan of anything with pepper or eucalyptus but again this surprised me. It gives off an air of sophistication, which is always a plus. The price is steep but I purchased the Discovery Set and it comes with a $35 voucher so this might be my secret guilty little pleasure. I’m very impressed by the Atelier line and it’s my first niche experience!
ferrilkannat – :
Fresh, like scraping a bar of white Ivory soap with your fingernail, and sniffing the waxy ribbon that curls off.
Resinous, like a sticky drip of pine sap.
Smart, like the burn of raw oregano oil.
qw12we23 – :
I really enjoyed this fragrance.. I am not a fan of the price, but this oud was quite pleasant and addictive to smell. THey didn’t mask the oud at all.. This isn’t a fragrance with a hint of oud, no. IT is there and prominent but they crafted the oud in a way to be easy to wear, smooth and clean. The smell was quite addictive and versatile yet at the same time it lasted on the skin. Very nice take on oud one of the better ones I have tried.
For an oud scent – 4.5/5
Longevity 4.5/5
Projection 4/5
pepsicola – :
Emeraude Agar “Collection Metal”
FRAGRANCE NOTES (via Atelier Cologne)
TOP-Calabrian bergamot, Siberian angelica, Vietnamese black pepper
HEART-Egyptian geranium, Turkish rose absolute, Chinese eucalyptus
BASE-Malaysian agarwood, Mysore sandalwood, guaiac wood from India
*18% fragrance concentration*
Full bottle prices (Emeraude Agar) are as follows-
200 ml: $325 USD* ($1.63/ml.)
100 ml: $250 USD ($2.50/ml.)
30 ml: $130 USD ($4.34/ml.)
The above prices do seem a bit steep; that is, until you realize all the Metal flacons are plated in beautiful metallic finishes (Agar is yellow gold) and that almost all of the raw materials used in their construction are of the highest quality and sourced from around the globe.
On the initial spray, of any Metal or Orient fragrance, it’s obvious the luxurious liquid inside truly matches the opulence outside!
*The free 30 ml that comes as a gift with any 200 ml. bottle can be any scent (other than the three exclusives) and you get to choose the leather case’s color and engravings.*
ATELIER’S BEST KEPT SECRET…
Upon speaking with a delightful sales associate at the Brooklyn Atelier, I learned that they also offer a boxed set of SIX 30 ml bottles at a substantial savings. These can be purchased in the boutiques and via phone orders.
Originale, Matriere and Azur 30 ml set of 6 = $275 US
($70-$85 each for a 30 ml bottle)
Metal and Orient Colections 30 ml set of 6 = $450 US
($115-$130 each for a 30 ml bottle)
Considering six of the Collection Metal (which now numbers seven scents) could run $735, the asking price of $475 allows you to save $260! That is enough to go out to dinner and a show in NYC…while smelling utterly fabulous.
This, to me, seems the way to go: more jus, less money and you have a variety to choose from, and aren’t “stuck” with a larger bottle of only one or two.
NB: Rendez-Vous (Exclusive line) is not available in the coffret deal and is now sold only in the stores in Paris and NYC. Musc Imperial and Sous le Toit de Paris (the other two exclusives) are available in stores and online in all three sizes (30, 100 & 200 ml); however, I did not ask if these two were available in the coffret offer…
I was too busy trying to figure out if I should complete the Metal collection first, or get all five in the fabulous Orient collection and a sixth 30 ml for a gift for me Mum!!
Di – :
Similar to Oud & Bergamot from Jo Malone. However Emeraude Agar does also smell geranium and lasts longer. Very comfortable, safe and somewhat fresh scent. I think it is both universal (for any season, and time of the day) and unisex. Comes in beautiful golden bottle with a leather cap.
delet007 – :
If oud would be a lighter shade of green and fresh. It would smell like what i imagine this does. Green,oud,sharp
This has an antiseptic tinge.
I guess i’m back in the realm of oud land. Where you never know what apsect will announce itself from the depths of this mystical fungus wood.
If you like an interesting take on how to make oud fresh and green. Check this out.
Even if it’s just for the sake of interest.
Personally i couldn’t wear this. I like oud. But the sharpness of this and the green in it makes it just strange.
I couldn’t think of a moment in life when i would like to smell like this.
*i will give it points for originality and quality.
Just not my style of oud.
Maybe it’s yours?
Go take a sniff and decide for yourself.