Ambre Noir Brecourt for women

I'm also on the bandwagon here with the Dior Addict reference, this is very similar.

It opens with a huge blast of amber and myrhh. When I smelled it up close it smelled like lipstick. I wasn't sure if I was going to like it at all. It ws slightly bizzare. But as it's unfolded... the notes are mingling and this is very much like Addict as previously mentioned. It's slightly more incensey, smoky & dry though. VERY NICE!!

As it dries the vanilla comes through alot stronger but it still retains is smokiness.

Again..as my other Brecourt reviews have said, this is done with a finesse and elegance that is beautiful. I'm a fan!!

Firstly, I'd like to comment on the excellent customer service from Brecourt. They offer free samples through their website and only charge the cost of postage. Best of all, they post worldwide and i received my samples to Australia in less than 10 days. Amazing! Now for the review:
I would agree with Migokta on the comparison with Dior Addict. I guess this is the sort of fragrance that feels comfortable, familiar somehow. Yet this is not a criticism. Indeed, Ambre Noir is compelling with it's heavy vanilla accent upon the amber but does not become over bearing or cloying. I have been searching for a good oriental vanilla for some time. Who'd have thought this could fit the bill?

Went on hugely cumin with citrus, flowers and a powdery myrrh base. The citrus was very sharp and verged on bugspray. That faded down some and I had cumin with perfume-y vanilla sandalwood, not a fav for me. It wasn't bad, but was very much not my style. It reached a gentle, woody musk stage that was very nice, but the cumin never left and eventually I had to scrub as something about the blend grated on my nerves. It's not a bad scent by any means, but I can't do it. More left for other people!

Went on hugely cumin with citrus, flowers and a powdery myrrh base. The citrus was very sharp and verged on bugspray. That faded down some and I had cumin with perfume-y vanilla sandalwood, not a fav for me. It wasn't bad, but was very much not my style. It reached a gentle, woody musk stage that was very nice, but the cumin never left and eventually I had to scrub as something about the blend grated on my nerves. It's not a bad scent by any means, but I can't do it. More left for other people!

I think ichigogirl has pretty much summed it up.

I have my sample and I'm loving it. I would call this more of an Oriental Vanilla... The flowers are barely there, the vanilla carries throughout. Sweet, but not overly so. somehow this is fresh and vanilla... the sandalwood is subtle which is fine by me. I think I could get used to wearing this! I love labdanum and I do detect it, though it continues to run away from my nose while I try to chase it down...here? no... there? maybe...oh! where'd it go? there it is!

This is a clean scent. No "chemicals", or fakery here. I like it.

Ambre Noir first reminded me of Thierry Mugler's Angel, but it's not at all as overwhelming. After testing them a while I think Brecourt's Haram is much more similar to Angel than Ambre Noir.

At first Ambre Noir is very gourmand, with notes of saffron in it, but it's not at all cloying, it is sweet and warm but at the same time very refreshing.

After a while, there are definite tones of pepper, but the sillage is soft, warm and still at the same time fresh. Hard to describe! I imagine it's the sandalwood, patchouly and balms, and I do like it.

The drydown is gorgeous, a soft gourmand with a bit of powder, and it all ends in a beautiful vanilla... yum! I'm often told I smell nice when I wear it :-)

After using Ambre Noir for a few months it has become one of my very favourite perfumes, and to my surprise it works well in summer as well as during the chilly seasons.

Ambre noire opens with a strong and harsh note of lavender combined with hesperides. Some glimpses of galbanum add to the generally fresh impression of this boisterous start. Since the fragrance is called Ambre noire, I expected some deeper notes in the well-known, even notorious "amber style" to take over, and indeed, after 15 min, I smell a woody-ambery heart blended with pine-wood and cedar plus a touch of incense. The drydown features those cedar-notes from the heart which linger on for a long time - all in all a fine scent - well done! Not as hackneyed as I expected when I read the name. Like it a lot!
7 out of 10 points

If I had to compare Ambre Noir to something, I would say that initially it reminds me of Dior Addict. Maybe because of the strong, sweet and think vanilla base that is a prominent part of the composition?

But Ambre Noir is more than just vanilla. Although unfortunately I can not smell any bergamot 9which would be nice to balance the sweetness), the myrrh and labdanum are definitely there and they are what sets Addict and Ambre Noir apart.

On my skin Ambre noir does not change much as long as it lasts. It is quite strong, dark, rich and smooth. Smells delicious! I would say it is more of an oriental gourmand that jut oriental. The sweet base is quite interesting and not overpowering, but I wonder whether it will not be too heavy for the upcoming warm months.