Raro! Ormai fuori produzione Ambre & Santal by L`Occitane en Provence body milk 175 ml unisex. Nuovo.
Rare! Now yet discontinued Ambre & Santal L`Occitane en Provence 175 ml body milk for woman and man. New.
Ambre & Santal by L`Occitane en Provence is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for women and men. Ambre & Santal was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Karine Dubreuil. Top notes are bergamot and rosemary; middle notes are fig leaf and rose; base notes are sandalwood, cedar, labdanum and vanilla
I smelled this perfume for the first time last year - at the end of summer or beginning of autumn. At first shiff it reminded me of Serge Lutens's Santal Blanc, which I really want to have and unfortunately it's quite difficult for me to get it. Of course, these two perfumes are different, but both have some similar notes, and intensity is very close.
After it has been known that L'Occitane decided to discontinue Ambre&Santal I took the decision that yes - I need it.
When I smell it from the bottle I feel a very intense and very warm scent which is definitely formed by the notes but together they sound like amber-resin-sandal scent. When I apply it on skin, it opens up with strong flowery composition which doesn't last long and base notes come too early. The scent is beautiful, it sounds very niche, expensive and unique. It will be good for both men and women. It gives steadiness, self-respect and pretentiousness in some extent. I don't regret of buying this.
I am thinking about this one. There is something in here that reminds me of Gaultier 2
I'm left with a question and an observation: Could this render the man who wears it irresistible? To me, Ambre & Santal is an Erin sweater, Golden Retriever, and long walk on the beach in a bottle. But then I've always been partial to gingerbread men.
This is a cozy warm blanket that I want to wear when it's cold outside and I stay at home. Sweet, but not too sweet. I get more labdanum than sandalwood, but it might be just my skin.
I found this is a duty free shop and had to test it. It's heavy on sandalwood, landanum and vanilla but quickly dries to a soft sweet woody vanilla. Overall it's sweet and delicious with a spicy kick too. This is a tame and toned down version of Ambre Fetiche. Nonetheless, a very nice perfume.
This was a very nice surprise for me. My first experience with L'Occitane gave me a solid glimpse of their repertoire and I found this one among the best of those I've tried.
I would say that the name fits this one very well. This is a heavy, powdery amber fragrance, with prominent vanilla and labdanum jumping all over me in the second of applying the scent. All of the main notes are very nicely mannered and of a good quality. Due to their nature, though, I find this too heavy for this season - late fall and especially winter would be the best choices. Longevity of Ambre & Santal surprised me, as it's easily double digits(I can still feel traces of it even after 18 hours and a shower), and projection is fair, but mildly mannered in order not to suffocate anybody.
If you want a dry, powdery amber iteration with woody base and not too much complexity, give this one a shot. A fairly priced, true-to-name scent. I like it very much.
I so love this scent ...it is like a warm sensual hug !
This is a great sandalwood scent -- ths note is the main player and it is dominant during the whole weartime. Creamy, smooth and a little spicy. The resins and vailla sweeten the composition -- very rich and sensual. Lasts great, so sad it's being discontinued -- finally found my favorite sandalwood and now its going away!
This is all resins and powder on me. I want to spray in on before I go to sleep like a comfortable blanket. It is uncomplicated but well blended. It reminds me of a mellow Dior Addict.
This starts with a blast of spicy wood - very masculine, I almost felt it was too masculine to ever work for me, but it passes so quickly, literally within a couple of minutes and then the warm, soft amber / vanilla combination settles in - beautiful, comforting, delicious. Lasts well. Cozy.
A baroque soul alive in the core of a modern concoction, Ambre & Santal, your presence has fascinated me since the moment my nostrils were touched by your candid elegance.
It all begins with the sourness of bergamote which fleetingly blends with the herbaceous touch of rosmarinus, for a short moment, fading away altogether with alcohol evaporation, such as in a vigorous interpretation of the prelude of Bach's Suite for Cello no. 1 in G major.
The prelude ends, but the salty, marine features of rosmarinus remain, silently, awaiting for labdanum's arrival, awaiting for its resinous and medicinal smell to take the lead and invite her for a dance under the faster pace of "Air on the G string". Suddenly, I find myself transported to an opulent baroque hall, where I can vividly smell the noble woody scent of the sandalwood furniture and observe the flame of three dozen candles warming the room, reflecting the yellow color of amber stained glass. The amber note of this fragrance is dense, sweet and slightly smoky, sometimes we can feel it, sometimes not, in a beautiful alternation of shadows and light.
Now, I pay attention to the ladies, they bathed in the water of roses, and move gracefully through the hall, with their heavy petticoats. Gentlemen are gathered in a darker corner, talking and enjoying the refined taste of a fine fig leaves liquor; vanilla cookies just came out of oven and are served for the guests, which have fun listening to "Toccata and Fugue in D minor". This is definitely a happy, comfortable and cozy fragrance.
Gradually the scent becomes softer, ladies and gentlemen begin to withdraw to their chambers, but I can still feel the smell of sandalwood, few candles reflect the warmth of the amber stained glass and small gaps in the windows allow the spread of a dry cedar breeze through the hall. These basic elements remain close to the skin for about three/four hours.
I return from my dream, I am listening to "Arioso"; the rectangular bottle rests by my side, inviting me to reapply and enjoy this sublime reverie once again.
I absolutely love this. I can compare it with Organza Indecence - Givenchy but this is a darker warm scent, matches perfectly with festive winter events. Simple but luxurious.
Wear it with something red and gold accessories and drink a nice rich liquor or cognac. Cheers
Dark, deep, rich, mysterious and inviting, simultaneously creamy and smokey. What's not to love?
This is a high quality, exciting fragrance. It is perfectly balanced. It really does have an allure and intrigue to it, while being aromatic and warm and kind of mysterious. I just adore it.
The sillage and lasting quality are very impressive. It's just beautiful.
Very spicy (but not in a full-on way) and if you enjoy incense, oils, aromatherapy, calming, peaceful, yet invigorating scents, you will enjoy her too.
Addition:
This is a first for me - I bought the body lotion too, which is divine! It definitely enhances the woodiness and the longevity. Alone, the body lotion is fab, but with the scent sprayed on top, it's cloud 9.
Further to this, was being remarked to at a bookstore last night, an assistant said "you smell amazing. what is that?!" Swoon.
I purchased L de Lolita Lempicka and Kenzo Amour recently, which are a little bit similar since both are warm, sweet, vanillary fragrances, with more spice and lemon in L. In addition I still own some Lush Vanillary, which also nicely features tonka and vanilla, yet I can barely keep my fingers off this one. It is more grown up, more sensual, still very creamy but not as girly or sweet. It reminds me of sitting in front of a fireplace with a drink I would not usually have, Bourbon perhaps?
It also sticks onto my skin like nothing else. I've had it clinging for more than 24h, and then it might have stayed longer had I not taken a shower.
Love it. Lovelovelovelovelove it. Soft, just sweet enough to be considered feminine, spicy enough to be interesting and so, so good.
I'm not very experienced when it comes to picking out notes, but do I get a note in the opening that reminds me very much of the opening of Shalimar Initial l'eau on me - some reviewers call it labdanum, although it is listed as bergamot in the notes as well as it is for Initial. I don't worry much about what it's called though, it's nice while it lasts but soon gives way to a heavenly blend of sandalwood and vanilla. And even better; while somewhat close to the skin, it lasts ages on my wrists. Just like a soft, warm blanket.
Although it's been called linear and inoffensive by some here, I think it's perfekt. This just might be the winter signature I've been looking for.
Sounds like a spicy oriental? I love it! And my feeling was right. It was love at the first sniff for me. My first experience told me it was a sweet, vanillic amber with soft, warm sandalwood. It actually reminded me of Shalimar dry down. I tried everything else from the line. None caught my heart like Amber and Sandalwood did.
It is surprising to see that this one doesn't have amber in the notes. It's completely unisex and I have to say it reminds me STRONGLY of Diptyque's Volutes and Balmain's Ambre Gris. Seems as if it contains amber, honey and tobacco (but it doesn't)! The drydown is pure vanilla and sandalwood, still smokey and woody, but slightly too sweet for me.
I would consider this one to be the best creation out of the 2013 L'Occitane line.