Ambré Oud
Baldessarini (2017)

Ambre Oud is nothing like I was expecting. In fact, starring at the notes now, I am puzzled. I was hoping for Ambre with oud, kind of like what Boss Bottled did when they created Bottled Oud, it smells like Boss Bottled with oud, seems simple right? Why did they have to ruin it with rose too??

For what it's worth, I love rose, but I am beyond sick to death of rose/oud combos. They all smell about the same after a while. Rose being used is almost always synthetic (man made), as real rose absolute just costs way too much to use in a a fragrance that retails for $100.

After the rose/oud combo settles in, unfortunately taking longer than I wanted. Within the better part of a half an hour, it settles more into the Ambre DNA, with an addition of oud added to it. I would have preferred it started this way, like the name suggests, and only to be stronger.. but I guess beggars can't be choosers.

For what it is, it's ok. It's not worth the mark up, because the original Ambre is easier to find, and simply better. Or.. if you're really on a budget you can opt for Dunhill Custom, which smells about the same as the original Ambre, and costs $20.