Decanted Sample of L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme Noir Ambre by Issey Miyake

I have a soft spot for Noir Ambre, much like Ambre Sultan. Ambre Sultan had some definite pencil shavings in it, but this one doesn't. Noir Ambre is a bit more mellow, incense sweetness. I really like this.

Amazing niche quality amber fragrance. I would sample first since it is quite spicy and leathery, but if this is your style of perfumery, it is better than some niche fragrances.

It's rare to find a designer scent with this much depth and complexity. This is def worth a try if you are an amber lover.

A bunch of modern mens fragrances have this obsession with being sweet, warm, and ambery and this scent is not straying too far from that. It's very predictable but the leather and cedar note creates what almost smells like pure sandalwood that really smells divine. The tonka and vanilla notes are 100000% unnecessary and a bit cynical I think. If they made an intense version of this that removed most or all of the vanilla and tonka bean and focused a tiny bit more on the leather and cedar would come close to a 10/10. Currently giving it a 7/10.

This type of smell that will appeal to a niche audience that is in search for a warm and sensual frag with big a big dose of amber.

The opening has amber and saffron. The mid has leather and vanilla. The dry down has nutmeg. A warm, sweet, spicy fragrance.