Happy Halloween, personally, my favourite holiday of the year!!!
Today is a sunny day, thick layer of frost, but getting warmer as the day goes on. I thought it would be a great day to review Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens. I have to say, I typically don't wear this on it's own, but instead apply a top sweeter accord to it. Typically a bright and sweet honey accord to brighten up the rather intense aroma, but in the interest of my reviews, I am testing it as a singular perfume.
The images that strike up immediately on application is a dark, but opulent tent somewhere in a foreign region. Instead of bringing to mind a desert, this one actually brings a vision of a dark forest, somewhere in Romania. Rich fabrics, and thick clouds of incense, coupled with a warm wind. Someone smoking a tobacco pipe and drinking a strong black tea laced with honey.
I find as you wear this, it loses a bit of the initial smokiness, and gets a little sweeter. The lasting power on this one is incredible. It really packs a punch, which is simply lovely on cold winter days. I would not recommend wearing this in the summer typically, however, I've found a quick spritz to the bare stomach before dressing can do the trick, as it's not quite as over-powering on skin as it is laying on fabric.
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