Velvet Amber Sun

“Opening has a very prominent black pepper accord sitting atop some nondescript woods and vanilla sweetness, underlaid with warm balsamics. Dries down into a fairly simple amber, similar to MFK Grand Soir adding a light dusting of cinnamon and the remaining pepper. I think the cinnamon is a good complement, but that harsh black pepper sticks out like a sore thumb amongst an otherwise soft and warm mixture of sweet accords. My nose also tends to get an unpleasant sharpness from benzoin. Moderate projection for 2-3hr, longevity 6-8hr.”

“For the price, I’ll stick with Juicy Couture’s “Glistening Amber” for the same profile, effect, and even performance (😏) for a fraction of the price. I love a good deep, rich, and resinous amber scent profile complemented with sweet vanilla and a hint of incense or smoke as much as the next guy but this is wildly overpriced. Thank god this isn’t super readily available because with my impulsivity, if it were I might’ve jumped the gun and blind bought it. It’s certainly not a bag fragrance by any means but it was remarkably underwhelming for me.”

“Very close to Amber Absolute, this 1 maybe a tad bit sweeter. Yesterday was Memorial Day and everyone told me I smell like chocolate cake. 3 sprays from a decant and this last all day and night. Suitable for both sexes but you have to love deep resinous scents. Off topic Dapper Fragrance has an Amber Absolute clone that's pretty spot on also at a fraction of the cost.”