CA Perfume Impression of Amber Rouge Saffron for Women and Men Long Lasting Unisex Fragrance Eau De Parfum 1.7 Fl Oz 50ml

Killian’s Back to Black Aphrodisiac has had a chokehold on me since 2010, which is shortly after its release. I read an article about it in O Magazine and Oprah - or maybe a beauty/fragrance editor - wrote a quick review about how amazing it is. In 2010, Killian fragrances were only sold at higher-end department stores like Saks or Neiman Marcus and I didn’t live within striking distance of being able to try it before I bought it. Despite the hefty price tag, I decided to buy it. Let me tell you, it was absolute love at first smell. It became my “signature scent” despite the price. It was my luxury although it was hard to justify the cost. I can’t recall the price at the time, but it now retails for around $375 for a 3.4 OZ bottle. I actually think it used to be more expensive or maybe I’m thinking about the larger bottle that you can use as a refill. Regardless, the price was a stretch back then, but my husband and I lived in a modest home and both had jobs that allowed for some splurges and a sprinkle of luxury. 10 years ago, we bought our dream home, which required sacrifices to make a reality. Now, we are working on owning our home and being ready for retirement. So, now a luxury purchase is a nice couch, new flooring, a vacation, or even a full-price movie w/ popcorn & a drink and/or a really nice dinner out. Our priorities have shifted. Other than one surprise bottle at Christmas a couple years ago, I said goodbye to Back to Black and found more budget-friendly options. While I’ve found some I really like, nothing in my price range ever compared to my love of B to B. I have worn my surprise Christmas bottle sparingly. If the bottle was a gas tank, my light would be flashing that I’m dangerously close to empty. After discovering CA, I had high hopes that I might get close to my favorite scent for under $40. My CA’s impression of Back to Black arrived today. Before giving my thoughts, let me say that the scent profile might not be everyone’s cup of tea. It’s a slightly sweet honey / tobacco scent that dries down to a boozy (in a good way) vanilla mixed with a cherry tobacco vibe. I’m sure there’s better explanations than that available but that’s my take on the original. The scent has amazing silage without being overpowering. It’s a warm, sensual, and unique fragrance that has garnered more compliments than anything else I’ve ever worn - at any price point - in my life. So, how did CA compare? At first spray, I wasn’t 100% sold. I sprayed one wrist with my almost gone original and the other wrist with CA’s impression. It was CLOSE but not what I’d call a twin. More like a second cousin. After 10-15 minutes, I smelled each wrist. Damn near identical twins. I was stunned. I was giddy. I was gobsmacked. What is this sorcery? It’s now been about 8 hours since I spritzed both wrists. The two scents are still twinning and has become even more alluring. Oh, also I had my husband do a smell test. He thought I was trying to trick him and both wrists had the same fragrance. He nodded in absolute approval when I showed him the CA bottle as proof. He was SUPER pleased when I told him the price because he knows how much I love it, but I refused to pay the OG asking price. He has encouraged me to splurge on the OG over the years, but understood why I refused to because we have financial goals that don’t align with such extravagance. The CA impression of Back to Black is absolutely stunning and I’d wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who loves the OG or thinks the scent profile sounds appealing. 1000/10. Also, the bottle is well made with no leakage. It sprays perfectly. Amazing value. I’ll definitely be wearing my “signature scent”again as long as CA makes this fabulous product. I might stockpile a few just in case! So glad I bought the larger bottle rather than the roller ball. BTW: They also included a vial you can use to fill with the fragrance for travel. Such a nice touch. FYI: although the scent is amazing on its own, I do like occasionally layering it, especially with a great vanilla (like Kayali Vanilla 28.) The Kayali 28 was a gift from my BFF and has been my main go to when I was trying to make my B to B last as long as possible. Another thing to add: I’ve bought other CA impressions - mostly rollerball sizes - and like them very much, especially their versions of Love Don’t Be Shy and Baccarat Rouge. Great fragrances but my heart (and nose) belongs to B to B. I waited to get Back to Black because I was low key afraid of being disappointed. This was my first side-by-side comparison, and I now have complete confidence in their scent library. I wouldn’t hesitate to try their other products if I wanted to mix things up and can do without Back to Black for a day.

This literally smells like chocolate mint and it last pretty long too. A little goes a long way. I really smell edible even though this scent is not edible. Love it lol. I will have to see how it does when you are out dancing and get sweaty and want to reapply the perfume. So far would recommend though

I’ve been searching for the best Baccarat Rouge 540 dupe, I’ve tried a few and CA scent brand was one of them, although it was the small roller oil bottle I first tried. It smelled on point, like original Baccarat, tho pretty weak when it first arrived, but over the course of a few months it developed into an AMAZING fragrance dupe with longevity and projection. Sadly since the bottle was so small, by the time this happened, it was nearly gone. SO.. here I came back to search for a larger option and I found CA brand also has this scent in larger bottles but it’s EDP spray. I read reviews and decided to give it a try. I’m disappointed so far. I patiently awaited my order as it took over a week to arrive, but when it did I opened and found they included a small sample of “Love don’t be shy” perfume… bluk! Smells like old lady, NOT my taste. While I appreciate the free gift, I was disappointed that CA scent brand doesn’t put more thought into what fragrance samples they send their customers. If I ordered a scent like Baccarat Rouge 540, it’s unlikely I’d enjoy a scent like “Love don’t be shy”. Just saying… totally different scent styles. Next I opened the EDP I’d ordered “Amber Rouge Saffron” a Baccarat Rouge 540 dupe and it does indeed smell very close and good but is nowhere near as good as the small rollerball oil version. First I noticed a strong alcohol odor upon spraying, I could smell the fragrance but very faint and not quite as good as the oil rollerball version. It seems to have too much mandarin note and not enough amber and saffron. I sprayed more… and again.. same.. repeat. Sigh. I CAN smell it but have to put my nose against my wrist to get a good whiff. I want my perfume to have enough strength so I and others can smell it! That’s kinda the point. Overall I am not happy with my purchase. I will instead be ordering more of the oil roller version. Bottom line: EDP spray is weak/faint, does smell nice but not worth $30. Rollerball oil version is much better! Tho small 🤷‍♀️ If by chance this EDP spray develops into a better frangrance like the oil did (tho I doubt it since it’s not oil), I will update! But for now I recommend the oil version.

It doesn't really compare to Gucci's bamboo, it's way more floral. It smells more like Britney Spears' Fantasy perfume. Not a bad scent at all, I just wouldn't call it bamboo. It's a pretty decent size for the price, plus you also get a roll-on to go with it, I liked that a lot. The scent does fade after a few hours-- not completely but it significantly diminishes. If you're looking for a simple floral perfume, this stuff is quite good! The size makes it easy to take with you.

This perfume is the perfect scene and is very accurate to Baccarat. The big problem is that it is weaker than an EDT. Overall, the scent is amazing and impressive. Just be careful if you're looking for an EDT. It will fall short of that. I hope one day they have an EDP version of this. It really is amazing.

I absolutely love this fragrance! It has a lovely, captivating scent. The fragrance lasts all day, keeping me feeling fresh and confident. I've even received compliments about it. As an added bonus, it came with an additional fragrance, which I really appreciated.

Really disappointed. The cologne smelled really cheap, and gave me a terrible headache from one squirt. Smells nothing like Happy - it honestly just smells inexpensive. The packaging was very nice - but the product was a huge disappointment:(

Je n’ai pas tant aimé l’odeur… mais cela est très personnel

smells like rat pee..seriously! dont buy