Dubai Musk
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Candy, berries, soft leather, apricot
Loren is a sweet gourmand-leather scent that Al Ambra made for evenings and statement wear. Candy-like sweetness, berries and soft leather open it, apricot, patchouli and soft resinous accords form the heart, and the drydown turns musky and woody with light florals. The brand calls it a hybrid of French gourmand and Arabic depth. It is an Extrait de Parfum.
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The composition
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
On the skin
The opening is playful. A candy-like sweetness and ripe berries come first, and soft leather is already there underneath, which stops the sugar from drifting off on its own. It reads sweet, a little fruity and slightly dark, and it is the most inviting side of the scent.
In the heart, apricot brings a soft, velvety fruit sweetness, patchouli adds an earthy, slightly dark weight, and the soft resinous accords bring a warm, balsamic glow. This is where the French gourmand side meets the deeper Arabic warmth the brand speaks of.
The base is musky and woody, with light florals softening it. The musk keeps everything close and smooth, the woods give structure, and the florals take the edge off the leather and the sugar. What remains is a warm, soft, slightly sweet impression of skin and leather.
Wearing it
Loren is made for evenings and occasions: parties, dinners and nights out, mostly in autumn and winter. As an Extrait de Parfum it is dense, so two sprays are plenty. The brand talks about statement wear, and the scent is allowed to be noticed too.
For people who like gourmand scents but want some edge, and who enjoy leather when it comes softer and sweeter than the classic kind. It suits cooler evenings, parties and special occasions, and it is unisex. If you prefer clean, quiet scents, this one will feel playful and bold.
Loren is a good picture of how Al Ambra works: Arabic depth, in the form of resin and musk, joined to a French-style gourmand sweetness of berries and candy, all in one Extrait de Parfum developed in-house in Dubai.
Questions
An Extrait de Parfum, so it is dense and built to last even though the top is playful. Two sprays are usually enough.
It is sweet, and the brand calls it sweeter and more playful than a traditional leather perfume. The soft leather, patchouli, resin and woods give the sweetness a darker, grown-up backing.
The brand does not name the resins, only soft resinous accords. Think of a warm, balsamic, slightly sticky warmth in the heart that connects the fruit to the woods.
Mainly on autumn and winter evenings, at parties, dinners and special occasions, which is how the brand positions it. It suits a quiet office day less.
The house
Al Ambra is a perfume house from Dubai, working in oriental, woody and amber styles shaped by Middle Eastern perfumery and modern scent design. The perfumes listed here are all extraits de parfum, from clean musks and citrus woods to sweet gourmand leather and creamy vanilla.
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