Armani Privé Ambre Orient

7 reseñas

Mostrando las más recientes primero.

• gbriel

  February 21, 2013

  

  It’s the best fragrance I’ve ever smelled in my perfumery life. The only downside is that it’s very expensive and I can’t afford it, but it’s pure love. Smell it, it’s excellent, EXQUISITE. Its final dry-down, the vanilla, is of excellent quality, perfect (and I’m very critical about this note). It’s very special, ideal for a wedding or party where you want to stand out, not for daily use. It’s a treasure and they value it as such, €170 (I don’t know if I’ll gather the cost, but if I can, I’ll buy it, it’s the most perfect thing I’ve ever smelled). UPDATE: I have it! Aaahhh, besides, it’s no longer for sale, they pulled it… lucky I got it just in time 🙂

• Darkbeat

  September 13, 2017

  

  Ambre Orient is another example of Armani Privé with incredible quality and exceptional characteristics. It’s an oriental that, despite its notes, is subtle, light, and delicate, with a masterful amber that shows an airy, vaporous, and talcum execution that borders on the sublime. I loved it. On the opening, you feel tender thyme with an incensed, sweet, and resinous aura, almost touching femininity, but a spicy and woody note gives it body and prevents it from being excessively feminine. When that woody note enters, the thyme disappears and a light patchouli appears surrounded by sweet and resinous woods, nothing strong, as if they were vaporized in the air, in a daydream where dream and reality intertwine. Little by little, the vanilla and amber become more intense, which were there from the start but in an ethereal way, and also a subtle cinnamon, creating an ambered, creamy, and powdery ensemble, beautifully executed without harshness. A magnificent piece of discontinued perfumery, a pity because it’s beautiful. I think Myrrhe Imperiale could cover the void, since they share that mystical and dreamy air, but with myrrh instead of amber. Excellent performance, good longevity, about 10 hours on skin. Marked sillage at the start, then moderate, and finally skin-close. Perfect for cold and mild weather, day or night, but for special and intimate occasions, not for daily use. If you find it and can afford it, go for it, but without paying exorbitantly; on the internet there are many scammers asking outrageous prices for its discontinuation. I wouldn’t pay a fortune; I’d go straight for Myrrhe Imperiale, which isn’t discontinued, has a similar vibe, and is more economical (though not cheap).

• remy

  January 24, 2018

  

  Thanks to Darkbeat, I was able to try this little gem. Being an oriental, I expected something powerful and overwhelming, but nothing like that. Only in the opening does the pink pepper make you frown, and then the freshness of bergamot and thyme kicks in. The opening quickly gives way to the base notes, which are the protagonists of this One Thousand and One Nights story. I’m assaulted by effluvia of smoked and talcum labdanum that sweetens the fragrance to receive an exquisite vanilla amber, very warm and creamy thanks to the sandalwood. The dry-down is spectacular: amber and labdanum prevail with smoky, talcum, woody, and spicy traces that enrich it. An aromatic oriental with quality ingredients, nothing artificial. The liquid is dense and oily. Its projection is moderate to soft and its longevity exceeds 12 hours. More than powerful, it’s very persistent. Although it’s unisex, it leans more masculine due to the resins and thyme. For cold weather, I perceive it best on autumn and winter nights. On special occasions and at close range, I don’t see it with jeans or in crowds. It deserves to shine on better occasions, where an elegant presence is convenient. It’s subtle and persistent; the warmer the skin, the better it smells. Comforting and enveloping, with natural elegance. Very intimate and sensual; it’s not an explosive bomb, but it enchants you little by little. One word: Exquisite. Since it’s a sample, I can’t judge the bottle, but it’s a treasure. Three cons: high price, discontinued, and that upon smelling it I didn’t think ‘I love it, I want it,’ although I did think it, but I wouldn’t buy it for myself. I want to feel this aroma on a man’s skin.

• Josesan

  February 5, 2018

  

  Many of us have reviewed ‘incunables,’ discontinued, or unobtainable perfumes. Some can be found at astronomical prices on eBay, but buying them is a lottery: sometimes they arrive perfect, other times oxidized or rancid. Luckily, I don’t spend huge amounts, because most likely you’ll get an old bottle in bad condition, so I don’t plan to take the risk. Unless… I wonder if it’s practical to talk about discontinued fragrances on a forum where they can no longer be found. Reading reviews of IQUITOS, BYZANCE, ENVY, QUADRILLE, VENDETTA, FRAGILE, M7, or HO HANG has turned me into a sad spirit searching for lost time. That said, I’m going to review a discontinued gem: ARMANI PRIVÉ AMBRE ORIENT, which arrived courtesy of Darkbeat. According to Fragrantica, it has bergamot, incense, geranium, and oud. The opening is incredible: a creamy, sweet herbaceous-oriental blend. Thyme with pink pepper stands out, evoking myrrh. It’s not a rustic aroma, but a ceremonial one, from earthy rites. As it evolves, amber tones of vanilla and labdanum appear, mixing with the thyme and pepper to create something very original I’ve never smelled before. Its sillage is moderate-to-high and its longevity is proverbial. The dry-down exhales warm, woody, and sweet vapors, like ancient Babylonian ointments. If it were available at a good price, I’d buy it and it would be one of my favorites, but I’m content to use it once. It will join the list of aromas I experienced, and like splendor in the grass, its beauty will subsist in memory.

• Josesan

  February 7, 2018

  

  So many of us have reviewed ‘incunables,’ discontinued, or unobtainable perfumes. Some can be found at astronomical prices on eBay, but buying them is a lottery: sometimes they arrive perfect, other times oxidized or rancid. Luckily, I don’t spend huge amounts, because most likely you’ll get an old bottle in bad condition, so I don’t plan to take the risk. Unless… I wonder if it’s practical to talk about discontinued fragrances on a forum where they can no longer be found. Reading reviews of IQUITOS, BYZANCE, ENVY, QUADRILLE, VENDETTA, FRAGILE, M7, or HO HANG has turned me into a sad spirit searching for lost time. That said, I’m going to review a discontinued gem: ARMANI PRIVÉ AMBRE ORIENT, which arrived courtesy of Darkbeat. According to Fragrantica, it has bergamot, incense, geranium, and oud. The opening is incredible: a creamy, sweet herbaceous-oriental blend. Thyme with pink pepper stands out, evoking myrrh. It’s not a rustic aroma, but a ceremonial one, from earthy rites. As it evolves, amber tones of vanilla and labdanum appear, mixing with the thyme and pepper to create something very original I’ve never smelled before. Its sillage is moderate-to-high and its longevity is proverbial. The dry-down exhales warm, woody, and sweet vapors, like ancient Babylonian ointments. If it were available at a good price, I’d buy it and it would be one of my favorites, but I’m content to use it once. It will join the list of aromas I experienced, and like splendor in the grass, its beauty will subsist in memory.

• Toni_300

  October 23, 2018

  

  I picked up Ambre Orient after trying Rose d’Arabia and Myrrhe Imperiale, both from Armani Privé. Since it’s discontinued, using it for the first time reminded me of Rose d’Arabia but at half steam, as if they swapped the rose for amber. It’s strange because they only share patchouli and vanilla; perhaps a hint of pink pepper gives it that similar touch, though very low. Rose d’Arabia is a Ferrari, and Ambre Orient stays in the BMW lane. I don’t see much resemblance to Myrrhe, although the whole collection is based on One Thousand and One Nights, so there is some affinity among them. Personally, I was a bit disappointed; if I hadn’t tried Rose d’Arabia first, my opinion would be different, but once you’ve experienced that, you don’t want anything else. The longevity on my skin isn’t exaggerated, nor is the sillage; it varies a lot depending on skin, environment, and climate. Others get 8, 10, or 12 hours, but on me, no more than 5.

• jerry drake

  October 8, 2021

  

  Darkbeat Cortés. If you love amber, this is an erotic dream, though I personally prefer the bold, resinous power of Ambre Sultan or Oud Armaf. That doesn’t mean it’s not a well-constructed fragrance of quality that reveals very pleasant facets slowly: a throbbing amber heart under a delicious layer of oud, thyme, and cinnamon. All of this is accompanied by a softer, sweeter incense that blows like a breeze. It illuminates and darkens, magnificent, well-built, and harmonious without being intrusive. In winter, I welcome amber perfumes to walk wrapped in their softness and warmth. A great fragrance for fans of oriental scents, unisex, and hard to find. Fortunately, I have my three aces: Ambre Sultan, Armaf Niche Oud, and Ambre Fetiche, so I’m taken care of.