Hi there ULGers, I know we’ve chatted about this perfume before but I’ve been wearing it a few times on sunny winter days here in Sydney and have been thinking what a perfect summer amber it is. As you’re all suffering mild heat stroke up there in the Northern Hemisphere I thought you might need something just like this to help moderate your internal temperatures.
I’m up to my neck in study this month, trying desperately to get this stupid Celebrant Course done. Yes, I know that I’m super lucky to get the chance. Also that once done I’m good to go eternally. Right now though it’s touch going. So bad that I am paying my mate Penny to come help me get it all done. She’s running 15 minutes late so I’m taking this moment to finish the post that needs to be up in a few hours. PHEW! Sometimes the universe provides.
Ombre Indigo by Olfactive Studio 2014
Olfactive Studio gives these featured accords:
Top: Petit Grain, Bigarade, Tuberose Absolute, Saffron, Plum Accord
Heart: Vetiver Essence, Papyrus Essence, Leathery Notes, Incense
Base: Benzoin Resin, Ambery Notes, Musk
Perfumer Mylène Alran is not well known and is yet to have a super big hit but has done a couple of perfumes each for Berdous, Zara, Bottega Veneta and Chloe.
The opening of Ombre Indigo is a frozen block of very lightly salted sea water. I know, but it is amazing. You can already smell the wood, vetiver and leathery amber riding underneath. What it conjures in my mind is the old wooden boats that used to go to the poles. As perfume openings go, it’s a standout.
As the opening burns off the dark, woody amber takes precedence and the heart is the change from frosty to cozy depths. It’s amber but not like the vanilla rich sweetnesses that we perfumistas love so much. In Ombre Indigo it is shadowed and cool. That is where we end up. Dry down is this feral amber that over the course of the day slowly becomes a barely there skin scent.
Next morning there are soft remnants. Amazing.
My bottle is the old one. There has been considerable use since this pic was taken in 2022.
Unisex but leaning towards a modern traditional masculine. So wearable and beautiful.
Did you ever Ombre Indigo?
Portia xx
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I really like the new bottle, Portia. Not that I don’t like your “old one” but it’s a bit of a design improvement. Ombre Indigo seems to be a join venture of nose Mylène Alran and the Robertet Group. Robertet was involved in a few of my favorites, Amelia, Golden Chypre, Saffron Rose and Floral Veil by Grossmith. They’ve also participated in a few Byredo releases, as well as Bond No. 9. The ones I’m most familiar with from Mylène Alran would be the few Juliet Has A Gun releases. I’m going to have to give Ombre Indigo a sample.
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Hey Flacconeur.
You’re not alone on loving the new bottle but personally I much prefer the original. It fits much better into my hand and I like the simple aesthetic.
OOOH! Thanks for the update on Mylène Alran.
Portia x
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I absolutely adore a good Sarrron, incense, and leathery perfume. I’m definitely going to try Ombre Indigo.
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WOO HOO! Can’t wait to read what you think Flaconneur.
Portia xx
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This does appeal, although I am one of those who doesn’t really get along with amber!
Lots of good luck, Portia.
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Thanks JillieCat,
Being a super different amber offering it may fit outside your anti-amber parameters.
Portia xx
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I think I have a sample somewhere but have no scent memory of it. Must give it a sniff thought marine ambers aren’t my usual cuppa char
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I’d love to read how it hit the spot, or not.
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