Judith Leiber Night

I was not expecting this - wowzer you dry amber seductress! The amber is the main player - maybe slight cinnamon & floral (to sweeten it up) but overall a very nice affordable perfume with just the right-slight amount of oriental Opium-like flare.

This scent had 2 distinct phases. The first was a fruit-chuli, very plummy (which I don't see listed) fragrance combined with the earthy incense of the patchouli--it's not a terribly dirty patch, pretty typical of most mainstream patchouli scents. It was quit strong and very fruit-forward for the first hour, then it became more subdued but still quite fruity. After about 3 hours of that, I got 3 more hours of a cinnamon-amber scent, not bold but not strictly a skin-scent either. This is the part I preferred; it was a very pleasant cinnamon, with a vanilla style of amber that wasn't too cloying or dessert-like. The patchouli lingers faintly, like a shadow behind a bright candle, but the main players are warm and spicy at this phase. Good longevity, about 6+ hours; fading from strong to still fair. An interesting evolution in this fragrance, but I wish it had skipped past the plumminess and into the cinnamon amber. This is based upon a decant, so no comments on the bottle.

I got this at discount retailer for very cheap. Its not "OMG I love this scent" to my nose but I like it. Smells like sweet spices mixed with berries and incense and oh yes, patchouli. Its spicy and sweet but not overpowering. I don't find it particularly strong but I am used to stronger fragrances For the price, not bad at all. I will say that bottle is not my favorite-it looks kind of cheesy in person

This is an instance of a perfume being big a bit much, but these also being the thing that makes it beautiful. There is a lot to like here but there is also a lot of it. It opens with a massive cinnamon and spice bomb that is a shock to the senses, but it does dry down to a warmer, though certainly not subtle, incense mood. Even at it’s quietest it is still quite bold, heavy, and powerful. It’s lucious and seductive as well, though, so I am torn. I can imagine there being a right time, a right place, a right event for this scent as it is intoxicating and alluring in its own way. I think this is one you could have on hand for special events and you’d have to apply it early enough to let it settle. But you’re not going to get a lot of day wear out of this and I can see those around me feeling assaulted by its presence initially. Overall, it’s different, enticing, and a statement scent for sure. Something about it is truly unique, just not very practical or easy. Maybe I will get a teensy bottle for those rare moments call for this type of statement.

Warm, cuddly, but not very original. It's a bit of Dior Addict, mixed in some L by Lolita Lempicka, with some Prada Amber. It's nice. It seems perfect for lazy Sundays, fuzzy sweaters and naps on the couch. There's nothing special or unique here, but it's certainly pleasant.