Bergamot, Lime, Tangerine. Jasmine, Narcissus, Mango. Sandalwood. Apparently Montgomery Taylor makes each flacon in New York personally and he honed this skill in Venice. Each one is one of a kind, hand blown and numbered. That is pretty cool if you're into that aspect of collecting and appreciate a personal touch. Me? Not so much. Don't get me wrong. I like well made bottles for functionality and that's about as far as it goes for me. I'm more interested in the fragrance itself. Ambra di Venezia EDP is a floral bouquet of the tenacious variety. Rayda Vega created this in 1998 and there's no doubt he had the feminine persuasion in mind when this was on the drawing board. The inspiration is supposedly derived from Montgomery traversing the waterways and his walks to and fro the furnace where the glass was being blown by artisans. The result of this experience is Ambra di Venezia as seen through Montgomery's eyes and interpreted by Vega's nose. T...
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