Dubai Amber
Bond No. 9 (2016)

I found the opening to be...let's say...."challenging". It went on strong & sharp.

However, the more it dried down, the sweeter it became. The whole thing morphed into a long lasting, creamy caramel-sweet fest of ambery goodness.

12 hour plus longevity

Not completely linear but a 2 act performance, with the 2nd act being the best.

I have tried this new release a few times; it is an interesting take on masculine Oud a la Montale with an extended sweet dry down.

The beginning is dusty ashy oud that gradually settles into an ambery accord; the dry down is sweet and long lasting.

Nice for cool summer/fall evenings.

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