Ambre Nue

This is the only ambre perfume that I like, probably because it has little ambre and lots of other things. What things ? Hmm, fresh oranges, cinnamon , tolu balsam , sugar, and vanilla! It isn't as powerful as Vanille Insense which remains my favourite from this line, but it's good and ridiculously sexy. This is an ambre perfume for those like me who don't dig ambre scents. Smooth and sweeet like a good Grand Marnier liqueur, and quite similar in aroma . Lovely! ( everything that I hoped from L'Artisan eau d'ambre to be and it was not).

3/10

The house of Atelier Cologne had a great idea when they decided to offer a Collection Voyage coffret of purse sprays of seven of their perfumes for a reasonable price (= about the same price per milliliter as their bottles). This sort of set-up makes it possible to really acquaint oneself with a variety of the house's perfumes rather than precipitously buying full bottles or unduly dismissing excellent creations based on a cursory sniff. AMBRE NUE might have fallen into the latter hapless group, had I sampled it only from a tiny vial on only one occasion. I say this because my view on this composition has dramatically improved since the first time I donned it. It might be that the weather matters a lot, and it's true that I really only wear amber in cooler, preferably cold temperatures. What happened with AMBRE NUE is that the spiciness has finally come through and been processed my nose. Now it seems to me that this is not at all a naked amber, which would be a better name for something like L'Artisan Parfumeur L'AMBRE or Prada L'EAU AMBREE. Atelier Cologne AMBRE NUE, in contrast to those other, truly naked ambers, has a lot of extra-amber activity going on, above all spices! The cinnamon is especially marked, and together with the marigold and orchid this ends up smelling very far from naked. At the same time, there is a hefty dose of amber on display, so labdanum amber addicts should be able to find lots to love here, although purists will perhaps be put-off by what they may take to be the distracting spiciness. In the end, AMBRE NUE turns out to be a unique and spicy oriental perfume with a strong amber base. I like this very much and surmise that the middling ratings it has received are a result of dashed expectations. This is not, to reiterate, a naked amber at all. Instead, it is a fine ambroriental perfume. To me, it seems more feminine than masculine, but guys who like spicy orientals make take to this as well. AMBRE NUE is certainly not sweet, and although vanillin often figures in amber compositions, I do not smell it here as an independent note. What I do smell is a lot of cinnamon and marigold. The longevity is good, as one would expect given the substantial amber base.

Ambre Nue is not the usual "cologne" type of scent. Instead, it is pretty loud and strong ; much more like a perfume with woody cinnamon and orange accord. Then it just becomes heavily rich oriental but not very floral. I don't particularly mind it but I do prefer a quieter and clean scent like Oolang Infini from this company. Update: I was informed that the price is going up 10% Is it true?

I couldn't have predicted what Ambre Nue what smell like, but after wearing it I feel like of course this is the amber that Atelier Cologne would make. It's perfectly in line with all the citruses from this house. Ambre Nue has a ton of fresh mandarin and bergamot, overlaying a resinous amber. What's interesting about this fragrance is how it never fully sweetens up on my skin into a vanillic amber. The tart, sparkling nature stays throughout the wear, even when the citrus wears off, and the resins soften. Benzoin comes through as lightly sweet, not this dense sticky sweetness that I typically associate with amber fragrances. It's warm without being gourmand - smells like warm skin or warm rocks. Because of this, I think this is actually an amber you could try for warmer weather. It lasts well, and I think it's interesting. It's not just another amber - I personally haven't smelled an amber like this. It's almost kind of salty? Or tangy? Mineral smelling. If you're wary of overly syrupy ambers, give this a try - Ambre Nue has lift.