Rated 5 out of 5 by alityke from my holy grail fragrance warm, spicy, slightly medicinal and lasts 24 hours. I find that less is more with this fragrance, which is a monster and will last all day. Oct 03, 2011 instead, ambre sultan unfolds all of its gilded, ambery layers at once, allowing one to admire their warmth and richness. Serge lutens ambre sultan brand an exuberant mix of warm, spicy and deep notes, ambre sultan is an intense fragrance. I came back to this perfume after not wearing it for a while.
Perhaps the richest man in the world during a spontaneously warm amber reception, we are served from a mysterious elongated bottle of fragrance. The genius of serge lutens and perfumer christopher sheldrake lied in layering a sweet, unctuous. Ambre sultan, composition parfum serge lutens olfastory. This deliciously orange syrup is made of coriander, amber, oregano, bay leaf, myrtle, angelica root, sandalwood, patchouli, benzoin, and vanilla. Ambre sultan is a popular perfume by serge lutens for women and men and was released in 1993. Permanently torn between two families, he lived life at a distance and through his imagination. Your perfumery since 1995 16a orchard st, new york, ny 2 18882333715 212 206 8674 email. Introduced in 2000 by serge lutens, coriander, this scent combines angelica and myrrh top notes with a heart of fresh oregano, bay leaf and thyme. Created as an interpretation of a classical sweet amber theme, today it is among the most imitated and recognizable amber fragrances. Since they are one of the few that have been around a long time not yet sold to lvmh or estee lauder yeah, i know shiseido owns them, but they seem pretty benevolent and hands off. Serge lutens and christopher seldrake the nose behind this remarkable fragrance are geniuses. Serge lutens churgui or ambre sultan or arabie ambre sultan a man has made at least a start on discovering the meaning of human life when he plants shade trees under which he knows full well he will never sit. Men who like to wear earthy, spicy scents will appreciate the wellrounded bouquet of ambre sultan. Chergui serge lutens perfume a fragrance for women and.
Im delighted to finally try out serge lutens ambre sultan since it has among the. Ambre sultan by serge lutens contains the dominant notes of sandalwood, resins, myrrh, bay leaf, amber and spices. They extend beyond changes to the mere look of bottles or their pricing and entail a whole reshuffling and revamping of the many lines or collections within the brand, thereby signifying a new marketing and business approach by shiseido which took over the full management of the serge lutens brand a year ago. Quoting serge lutens about chergui, he defines it as a fire spread by the wind referring to the eastern wind that blows from the sahara desert, hot and dry like the perfume. Chergui serge lutens perfume samples scent samples uk. The richest amber and the darkest honey, intertwined in a kiss.
Brought into existence by the legendary photographer, makeup artist and director of shiseidos international image, serge lutens, this is the world of exquisite dreams and pure emotions, the world where the most precious, most authentic and rarest essences are woven into unique harmonies. All perfumistas have gone through the process of making a purchase smell unseen. The scent is best worn during fall and winter days and nights. For him, the fragrance is an illumination, a statement, the dot on the i. The point of departure was a scented wax, found in a. Ambre sultan e recomendado como compartilhavel, embora aqui em casa quem.
If you are a man and hate powdery amber, definitely give this a try. Serge lutens career spans over 40 years as a photographer, makeup artist and art director working with the industries biggest luminaries. See more ideas about perfume, fragrance and best fragrances. He was born in france in 1942, and he started his career as a hairstyling apprentice, eventually branching out into photography and cosmetics. For the most part when i have done this i come away with a great product. His exquisite fragrances are unlike any other, crafted with elaborate stories in mind. Ambre sultan is like prince husains journey in one thousand and one nights. Chergui serge lutens perfume a fragrance for women and men 2005. A dark spicy oriental paired with a name evoking exotic and distant locales is an alluring combination. Serge lutens was born during the war, on march 14th, 1942 in lille, in northern france. Too much and it is offensive as this fragrance unfolds quickly and mysteriously like revealing the genie after rubbing a magic lamp.
The warmth of a sandalwood base note sparks up first, followed by heart notes of bay leaf, patchouli and angelica. Ambre sultan by serge lutens is essentially a classic amber enriched with powdery and vanilla notes coming from the resins of small siam trees which produce benzoin. The scent has long lasting longevity and moderate sillage and can be worn all day during the fall and winter seasons. Ambre sultan also features the spicy, provocative bay leaf, some woods, and a handful of other minor players florals, herbs per some note lists that dont hold a candle to the benzoinleaning amber dominance. This fragrance is not an oriental, but an arab and a lutens. Ambre sultan serge lutens perfume a fragrance for women.
For a sweet end to a long day, start your evening with a dab of ambre sultan. Its a great winter fragrance with a mix of warm and sensual. Serge lutens ambre sultan samples and decants are available in 1ml glass dabber vial, 2m, 4ml and 10ml glass atomizer sample and decant bottle sizes. It was my first experience with any serge lutens fragrance and i was very curious to experience this prestigious house. See more ideas about the last drop, fashion invitation and lucid dreaming techniques.
Born in france in 1942, lutens began his apprenticeship as a hairsylist in lille, where he also began to experiment with cosmetics and photography. Built in the modern style, it is a radiant composition that combines a great tenacity with a powerful sillage. Ambre sultan by serge lutens is a fragrance for women and men. Sep 19, 2012 ambre sultan is unisex and has great persistence and sillage. Designed for both men and women, the fragrance is from the design house of serge lutens and was introduced in 2000. The fragrance features iris, tonka bean, amber, lavender, woodsy notes and incense.
Nov 15, 2014 serge luten chergui, ambre sultan, green irish tweed, terre hermes, dior homme. Wearing ambre sultan, i feel as if i am wrapped in a heavy pashmina, which is a pleasant sensation on a cold day. Serge lutens ambre sultan perfume, offering the modern energy. Serge lutens ambre sultan, on the other hand, has achieved the status of an amber gold standard in a mere decade. Ambre sultan 2 x 30ml of the iconic ambre sultan in an elegant, faceted spray so you can take your perfume with you on the go. Ambre sultan perfume by serge lutens, ambre sultan from serge lutens is a womens oriental fragrance with balsamic and amber main accords. Gris clair serge lutens perfume a fragrance for women. Over the last five decades, serge lutens had instigated veritable revolutions in beauty and perfume. Serge lutens ambre sultan the celebrity fragrance guide. It was in 1960s paris when he began work as a makeup artist for vogue magazine. It is not a composition where the top notes have a distinct character from the drydown. Separated from his mother when he was just weeks old, his personality was indelibly marked by this original abandonment. Shop serge lutens in fragrances and mens luckyscent. Celebrities known for wearing serge lutens ambre sultan.
Ambre sultan cologne by serge lutens, released in 2000, ambre sultan is a mens fragrance with balsamic and amber main accords. From the first spritz you are transported to far off lands. Ambre sultan limited edition 2000 is a limited perfume by serge lutens in a collectors bottle for women and men and was released in 2000. To my nose the fragrance composition enhances hay sugar, honey, tobacco leaves, incense and amber as well the inevitable wood. The amber only became sultanesque after i reworked the composition using cistus.
It took me a few wearings to finally understand ambre sultan. An aristocratic cavalry officers perfectly oiled, brown leather boots, gleaming with scented oils of honey and rose. Broken image broken links wrong information missing information spam other your name. Ambre sultan serge lutens perfume a fragrance for women and.
These natural resins are mixed with labdanum, with coriander, oregano, bay leaves, myrtle, the whole is subtly rounded thanks to angelica roots, sandalwood and patchouli leaves. We crossed borneo, kalimantan and saravak and went to visit brunei. Jun 12, 2017 as many of you are undoubtedly aware by now, major changes are sweeping over serge lutens. He launched christian diors makeup line and created awardwinning campaigns for shiseido. The nose behind this fragrance is christopher sheldrake. The amber only became sultanesque after i reworked the composition using. It has moderate sillage and long lasting longevity. Launched in 2000, this scent has vanilla, myrrh, amber, patchouli and spice notes. The point of departure was a scented wax, found in. The fragrance features coriander, sandalwood, bay leaf, patchouli, angelica, resins, myrrh, amber, oregano, myrtle, benzoin and vanilla.
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