![]() ![]() Actually this wears fairly linearly on me, its mostly civet, ambergris, jasmine, ylang ylang and sandalwood from beginning to end. The review refers to the 2009 version ( (bottle without magnetic cap). It remains a timeless masterpiece, one of Amouage's most beautiful, original and artistic perfumes. It has slight similarities to Knowing by Estee Lauder (though Ubar is much more floral), Diva by Ungaro, and 1000 by Patou (resembles 1000 by Patou in the dry, chypres phase of the scent). Its ideal season is spring and summer at low temperatures, unfortunately, its floral heart does not unfold as it should, and the fragrance fades ( on my skin). Overall, the perfume has several phases where the individual notes are not always perceptible, The overall scent that is perceived is a floral, musky, amber and woody scent, a kind of coat of cashmere and flowers with leather applications :) The fragrance is a work of art of rare beauty, its duration exceeds 6/7 hours. The patchouli is accompanied by a nice warm and slightly animalic, almost musky amber note, rounded out by notes of Mysore sandalwood and oakmoss. Next to the copahu balsam, the patchouli is clearly perceptible: a "purified" patchouli, fractionated so to speak, the earthy note is absent and the natural green patchouli note emerges. This is a very strong and complex base, the standout element of which is the copahu balsam, which gives the perfume a warm, robust, honeyed note (it rounds out the scent even more, along with a tentative hint of vanilla). After about 2 hours, the middle phase lets the base notes emerge. The floral heart becomes roaring with a constant battle between the white component (jasmine and tuberose) and a fleshy, round, rich and disruptive ylang ylang. Immediately after, a powerful lily of the valley emerges, dry and acidic, opening a floral dance of fleshy ylang ylang and jasmine. In the first opening phase of Ubar, a note of green, leathery and rough violet is clearly perceptible, accompanied by citrus notes of bitter orange and mandarin. Ubar opening sounds like the breath of Allah, who buried the city under the sand with his curse. Ubar is much more than a "simple" chypre, it is also an oriental floral, a woody fragrance, a monster of infinite beauty, ready to scratch you and enchant you with her seductive allure. Is a framework inspired by the great masterpieces of vintage perfumery. ![]() In Ubar there is a complexity and layering of notes that have disappeared in recent fragrances. This is one of the most complex compositions in the history of Amouage, Those who like simple, straightforward and delicate fragrances will not appreciate this. The fragrance "new "also takes on a slightly different scent, it is much more floral and less woody than the original. The perfume was remade and then marketed with a different bottle. In 2009, when Amouage was going through a period of great hype and recognition around the world (under the leadership of the great Christopher Chong). The perfume remained on the market for a few years before being discontinued. The little-known 1995 version had a slightly different formula than the current one, being woodier, more incense-rich, and literally smelling like hot sand. What remains of Ubar today is an important archaeological center, discovered as recently as 1992, where one can find the path of the caravans that traveled the magnificent incense route Amouage produced a perfume in 1995 that embodied the smell of this city, a sort of inspiration for the raw materials that were grown in this city, as well as the magnificent Omani frankincense. ![]() Legend has it that Allah, angry with its inhabitants for their lascivious and dissolute behavior, struck the city with a curse and buried it forever in the desert sands. The city became an important center of trading wealth due to the exchange of goods and valuable materials found in it. From Ubar there are still the remains of an ancient city that existed in the Arabian Peninsula, more specifically in Oman, also known as the city of a thousand pillars.
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