Maison Alhambra Amber & Leather

Mostly like a new leather jacket, smoky with a bitter edge. Underneath that, musky and skin-like, and at higher doses closer to sweat or fur. Divides people sharply.

It opens on cardamom, moves through leather and jasmine sambac, and settles on moss, patchouli and amber.

• cardamom: cool green spice with an aromatic, almost soapy lift
• leather: like a new leather jacket: dry, smoky, faintly bitter

It lasts well and sits close to the skin after the first hour.

Built from the note listing and the measured performance figures. We have not smelled this one.