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Amber fragrances - without vanilla?
DIR By: Anna
Date: June 11, 2018, 8:52 pm
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As a beginner, I am exploring different notes in perfumery, and
different fragrance categories...
Given the season, I am looking to try some more amber-based
fragrances. Having smelled a couple, and realizing that amber
is really a mix of vanilla, labdanum, benzoin, and other resins,
and NOT being a big fan of vanilla, I am wondering - is there an
amber fragrance that is NOT heavy on vanilla? The handful that
I've smelled (admittedly, this is still a small number), I've
always been able to detect the vanilla pretty strongly.
Are you aware of any amber fragrances where the vanilla is not
detectable, or so well blended, that it is difficult to isolate?
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Re: Amber fragrances - without vanilla?
DIR By: daphney
Date: June 15, 2018, 6:14 pm
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Good question. I am curious to see what is suggested, as I too
try to stay away from the bean. If you use the "search by notes"
function, including benzoïn and labdanum and excluding vanilla,
not much comes up. If you add styrax, almost naught. Perhaps try
Saint-Laurent Caftan - although, at 3.67 / 5, it seems to not
be a hot hit.
#Post#: 911--------------------------------------------------
Re: Amber fragrances - without vanilla?
DIR By: Jessica hofman
Date: June 17, 2018, 4:31 pm
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--- Quote from: daphney link ---
>
> Good question. I am curious to see what is suggested, as I too
try to stay away from the bean. If you use the "search by notes"
function, including benzoïn and labdanum and excluding vanilla,
not much comes up. If you add styrax, almost naught. Perhaps try
Saint-Laurent Caftan - although, at 3.67 / 5, it seems to not
be a hot hit.
>
--- End Quote ---
The issue is that amber is generally presented as its own note,
and not split up into its components, so a search of this type
on the site is not likely to really yield traditional amber
fragrances, per se.
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Re: Amber fragrances - without vanilla?
DIR By: Rositta
Date: June 17, 2018, 4:39 pm
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Rasasi Amber Oudh is basically pure amber with a bit of smooth
animalic oud. No vanilla whatsoever. It is dirt cheap and can be
found on eBay or Etsy (seller: Zahra's Boutique)
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