Comments on: Ambra del Nepal by i Profumi di Firenze ~ fragrance review

By: Blimunda

Blimunda — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:50:28 +0000

Ah, I see – yes, that does help. I have tried the two ambers from L’Artisan and didn’t like them. I think a more straightforward amber is too sweet and sticky for me – it must be the spices in Sultan that give it a skanky edge that appeals to me. I found a 15ml decant of Ambre Sultan on Ebay and snapped it up, very reasonable price too.

By: Robin

Robin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:12 +0000

Oh, this is a MUCH simpler scent than AS…more “Italian style”, if that helps.

By: Blimunda

Blimunda — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:45 +0000

Oh, this sounds lovely. I have become a huge fan of Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens, and so far havn’t found an Amber to quite match it. But I guess I’ll be getting a sample of this soon……….

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 03:18:00 +0000

You know, it must be an Eau de Toilette? It really doesn't last long enough….but it is still one of my favorites from this line, and you're right: sweet, but not too sweet.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 22:34:00 +0000

I received a small decant of Ambra del Nepal earlier this afternoon and as soon as I was done with my bath I applied. Loved it from application right thru drydown. It's sweet and vanilla with an amber background. Not too sweet tho. The only thing I would love to see improved is the strength. It is very weak and needs re-applying as stated by Robin. But it's going to be a lovely spring scent for me.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 02:29:00 +0000

Thanks K, that is why I should keep boxes! Agree that it is fresh, and not gourmand…but still more amber than I can take in the heat

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Nov 2005 02:27:00 +0000

That sounds perfect, I wish they would import those to the US!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 23:41:00 +0000

Robin – the back of my box says “Eau de Parfum.” How funny it is to me to read it is a winter choice for you! It's one of my favorite summer scents, as it's take on amber makes it smell rather fresh on me in the hotter weather. I think what I like best about it is that it has such strong vanilla on me, but without even a suggestion of it being a gourmand fragrance.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 21:39:00 +0000

The shop in Florence near the Uffizi has this and a number (20?) of other iPdF scents in small bottles of “fragranza concentrata” which are denser (and in my opinion better) than the conventional versions. I have not seen them anywhere in the US or online. And they're maybe 10 euros each. Am still kicking myself for not buying several more of them.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 19:00:00 +0000

I know, it sounds crazy! But I have a little bottle of Yves Rocher Pur Désir de Lavande that I use sort of like a palate cleanser if I've been wearing a lot of complicated, deep/sweet scents. One time I sprayed it on after an evening of Ambre Sultan and it was the greatest combination ever. But it doesn't work with the beginning of Ambre Sultan, only the far drydown. So I've been fussing, trying to find the right amber for the combo ever since.

Jo Malone has an Amber & Lavender scent, but it is totally 100% not like what I'm after.