Blue Amber

By the editors · 2 min readBlue Amber opens with a brief spark of bergamot before the composition settles into its true nature: a warm, grounded amber carried by earthy vetiver and patchouli. The vetiver here is substantial rather than green, pulling the sweetness of amber and vanilla into something more rooted and less overtly gourmand. There's a linear quality to the development—what you smell in the first hour remains largely intact through the dry-down.

The vanilla never fully dominates, held in check by the woody base. This makes Blue Amber quieter than many Montale offerings, less about projection than persistent presence. It sits close to the skin after the opening settles, a soft haze of resinous warmth with a vetiver backbone that keeps it from turning saccharine. Best suited to cooler weather and those who want amber without the cloying sweetness that often accompanies it.