Amber Oud

This is lovely! I used a sample size and was told by 3 different people: You smell so good, what are you wearing?

At the opening, the lavender wins me over and shimmers at the top of the scent with grace. I am picking up on the sage, and I'm not sure about it, I don't feel like it resonates well with the rest of the scent but it is a true sage note with an almost musty tone. The sandalwood is to die for and it harmonizes beautifully with the lavender. The woody notes and accents help to make the overall aroma unique. The thrown fragrance is stunning, while I'm not in love up close to my skin. I amp lavender, so with full disclosure, I'd title this "Lavender Oud" instead. Its quite lovely, and unisex if you like lavender and you're curious to try something more interesting!

This is not a unisex scent. I bought a sample of this to compare to By Kilian's Amber Oud, which I really like. As soon as I first put it on, it immediately smelled like a strong men's cologne. It brings to mind an upscale version of Old Spice, but also with some green notes to it, probably from the sage and thyme. I wouldn't mind smelling this on a man, though. I passed the sample on to my husband.

I was so excited about the size and price I bought it right away. Indeed it is almost bubbly and light on application, drying down to a lovely warmth. This is not just a cold weather one.