Sutra Ylang Bois 1920 for women and men

The Bois 1920 bottles have always been very easy on the eye - they look like they have been salvaged from some Edwardian apothecary. Sadly, the contents have barely lived up to the glass eye candy. Sutra Ylang has an enterprising top and middle phase, but the final stages are typically Bois 1920, and typically nondescript.

The opening is a blend of verdant,citrus and sharp floral notes. In fact the rose and violet contributions are pleasingly vigorous, and Sutra Ylang feels delightfully amiable, spicy and sophisticated. It's a confident statement that really needs to be sustained and undoubtedly deserves a noteworthy conclusion. Instead, the blending feels at odds with the early entertainment. It's a breathless and powdery drydown, sweet and forgettable.

Bought for husband as identified notes that he would enjoy. Aged and many levels.

It's so similar at Sublime Jean Patou! Same ylang+incense.

Oriental's can scare me. They can smell a bit aged. Sutra Ylang tiptoes around that line, but doesn't cross it. It is mature without being elderly. I love Enzo Galardi. I love his passion for perfumes that smell of fresh ingredients rather than synthetics. Something in his aesthetic reminds me of fine chefs. Here he showcases a lovely amber and plays with traditional jasmine and the oriental genre of perfumery.
I tend to think in comparisons. This reminds me a bit of Ava Luxe's Madam X. Less dusty, bolder without the lingering sweetness.
This could convert me to loving traditional orientals. My only wish would be a bit more longevity. But then, one can always reapply.

Amber isn't listed in the notes. This is very curious. I assure you, this is an amber scent.