67 community ratings

Ottoman Ambergris Assam Sultan

2024UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

8.8/ 10

Community score
67 ratings

Ensar Oud Ottoman Ambergris Assam Sultan is a floral, sweet and resinous oud, dark and dense in character, with spicy and animalic touches; it is unisex and has been discontinued.

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How does it perform?

From 62 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Blue lotus Oakmoss

Borneo oud resin

Papua oud Oak wood Tonkin musk Black tea Rose

Sweet acacia

Mimosa Peru balsam Assam oud Burmese oud Hyacinth Sumatran oud Castoreum Vanilla Ambergris Jasminum auriculatum Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Creamy

What does Ottoman Ambergris Assam Sultan smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, with winter and summer not far behind; it is chosen most for nights out and leisure time. It reads more masculine to most, though some find it feminine.

Assam, Borneo, Papua, Burmese and Sumatran oud form the backbone, while Peru balsam, vanilla and ambergris soften that woody core with a creamy, sweet warmth. Rose, mimosa, hyacinth and blue lotus add a floral layer, castoreum and Tonkin musk bring animalic depth, and oakmoss and vetiver give it a dry, earthy ground.