Tom Ford Private Blend Amber Absolute is a fragrance for both women and men that was launched in 2007. It is a honey-colored scent infused with the purest form of Amber, joined by a tenacious refrain of African Incense, Labdanum, Rich Woods, and a touch of Vanilla Bean. The fragrance is intended to be a simple scent, with the amber being the dominant note and the other ingredients providing a tenacious hint. However, some reviewers have noted that the fragrance is not predominantly amber, but rather smoky, peppery, and almost asphalt-like frankincense fragrance first and foremost, and only then amber.
There are no further details about the ingredients, and no further elaboration of what kind of “rich woods” are used. The amber notes in the fragrance are actually balsamic accords featuring equally warming notes of labdanum, benzoin, styrax, and ambroxan.
Positive aspects of the fragrance include its tenacity and longevity. However, some reviewers have noted that the fragrance is too strong, especially in its opening salvo.
In summary, Tom Ford Private Blend Amber Absolute is a fragrance that features amber as its dominant note, along with African incense, labdanum, rich woods, and vanilla bean. While the fragrance is intended to be a simple scent, some reviewers have noted that it is not predominantly amber, but rather smoky, peppery, and almost asphalt-like frankincense fragrance first and foremost, and only then amber. The fragrance is known for its tenacity and longevity, but some reviewers have noted that it is too strong, especially in its opening salvo.
