Ambre Noir
Adnan B.

First on, 100% men’s cologne with that bergamot apple hit. Nice, fresh, crisp, but masculine. Orange blossom and vanilla come in the mellow it down to creamy, but the bergamot bite keeps it masculine throughout. Very same-y to many other men’s scents I’ve tried. For a little while it seems more unisex to me, but the bergamot leans it just a bit too masculine for me, and I am a woman who does wear scents marketed towards men. Try before committing.

Better smelled in the air than on skin. Too harsh up close but has a fruity freshness away from skin. Reminds me of the boozy vanilla found in Perry Ellis Vanilla Black Absolute mixed with some of the apple spice from Boss Bottled. I'm also getting some kind of rose note but I don't see that listed. It's the rose like you'd find in rose-oud-saffron scents but luckily, it's not nearly as strong here. That part of the scent makes it feel more mature and dated. Doesn't smell particularly refined or well-blended, but for the price these days, it's decent.

Projection and longevity are average, maybe 4-5 hours.