Notes listed include citruses, amber, bergamot, lemon, bitter orange, tarragon, mint, cardamom, cognac and tolu balsam. My complaint with the fragrance is that I’m lucky to get 3 hours of wear from it. I appreciate the zesty, peppery bergamot and the addition of cognac was a pleasant surprise. There are many similarities between this and something like the brand’s Neroli Portofino. It eventually just fades away into nothing. It’s not heavy and keeps with the sheerness of the fragrance, but it adds an unexpected depth. After an hour-or-so of wear, Rive d’Ambre starts to wear like a cognac with bitter oranges and oak. This modern, musky-amber wears with a peppery Earl Grey tea. So, what does a perfumer do about it? They pair it with a modern amber (think something diffused and breezy like ambroxan). Fragrances like this are usually fleeting. There’s a breezy neroli and a glass of lemon-aid with a sprig of mint. The bergamot, lemon and oranges are so realistic! It wears like a citrus grove with fruits, leaves and tree bark. Rive d’Ambre opens as a fresh, zesty citrus with cardamom. So let’s just move on without thinking about the name or the collection. Once again, Rive d’Ambre is not a classic amber perfume. Also, this is in the “ Atelier d’O*ient” collection which is going to suggest amber-style perfumes. I’ve always liked Tom Ford Private Blend Rive d’Ambre despite rarely hearing anything about the perfume. But, it’s a first impression for most of us that sniff perfume. A name can really make or break a perfume.
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