I’m wearing Molinard Ambre on repeat and working my way through as many Elizabeth Strout books as I can find. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Molinard Ambre is a simplistic take on the amber genre, mixing a dry dusty patchouli with minimal amounts of benzoin and vanilla. If you’ve tried other famous ambers like Ambre Sultan then you’ll notice the same type of amber notes but without any of the herbal top notes. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I sampled this before I bought it but my sample must have been much older because it smelled so different to this. The jammy labdanum base is gone, and my bottle is patchouli-heavy and doesn’t really sweeten up as I wear it. Having worn so much vanilla recently, I wish that this was a sweeter, more vanillic amber but if you want something that’s not very sweet or strong, this will be the one to reach for. I have grown to really like this version. Having worn so much rose-patchouli scents in my life, wearing a patchouli-centric perfume for the winter makes this the perfect cool-weather easy reach. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The Elizabeth Strout books are fun to read if you want something quick for the holidays. They have a colloquial style that lends them a gossipy tone which makes it easy to get to know the characters and immerse yourself into their world. I finished Tell me Everything in two nights, and read I Am Lucy Barton yesterday. I’ve got The Burgess Boys too, and I’ll read that tonight. Each book stands on its own but the characters in all the books are connected. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
