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Silver by Clandestine Laboratories
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Silver

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4.3257 votesUNISEX

Built for adventurous fragrance enthusiasts, Silver by Clandestine Laboratories presents a chilly, nonconformist personality. Mark Sage bypasses classic sweet vanilla amber accords, choosing instead a primal combination of peppery mint, myrrh, styrax, and ambergris. The mood is contemplative and crisp, reminiscent of brisk morning air over rocky soil and coastal woods. It leans slightly masculine in community polls, yet its light-bodied aromatic diffusion makes it an easy daily signature for any gender. Wear it when you want to feel focused and grounded, particularly during transitional spring days or brisk autumn evenings. It defies standard department store trends with quiet, herbal independence.

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Performance Metrics

200 VOTES
LONGEVITY
69
Long
28 votes
SILLAGE
57
Strong
30 votes
LOVE / HATE
83
Love it
57 votes
PRICE VALUE
59
Fair
28 votes
RR SCORE
69
Well supported
57 votes
Ratings57
OVERALL69Well regarded200 votes
Open Performance Breakdown 1 TAKE

Community wearers rate Silver as a dependable performer, with sixteen votes recording long lasting wear between 7 and 12 hours. Another nine voters report moderate staying power lasting 3 to 6 hours, while only three find it weak. Sillage is consistently polite, with twenty votes placing diffusion at moderate and nine at strong. It projects outward roughly an arm's length before settling into an intimate, smoky herbal skin scent.

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MIDDLE 2 to 4 hours
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Aromatic mint and cold blue water lily establish a crisp, medicinal opening that feels uniquely dry. The center blends herbal thyme, lavender, and immortelle, introducing an earthy floral texture without adding sweetness. In the base, authentic fossil amber, myrrh, styrax, and vetiver establish a smoky, woody anchor. The resulting amber perfume note is completely devoid of confectionery sugar, delivering a raw pine resin and salty ambergris signature.

Main Accords

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The fragrance opens with dominant aromatic and green accords driven by fresh spicy mint and peppercorn. As the brisk opening subsides, warm spicy elements and herbal facets of lavender and thyme take hold across the mid-phase. In the deep dry-down, balsamic resins, woody sandalwood, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside smoky amber. The overall sensation transitions seamlessly from frosty and bracing to warm, grounded, and resinous over several hours.

Community Data

321 TOTAL VOTES

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GENDER APPEAL

34votes

REVIEW SENTIMENT

31%positive
Positive5
Neutral10
Negative1

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It looks easiest to wear in fall and spring. The vote picture leans most toward night.

Pros & Cons

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WHY PEOPLE MAY LIKE IT

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Authentic fossilized amber pine resin provides a unique, dry smoky profile

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Refreshing, medicinal mint top note offers an invigorating opening

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Dependable longevity with most wearers getting 7 to 12 hours of wear

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Controlled, moderate sillage makes it well suited for office and daytime use

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High versatility across seasons with strong community ratings for fall and spring

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Balanced unisex appeal that avoids synthetic sweet amber tropes

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Artisanal composition by independent perfumer Mark Sage

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Good price to value ratio noted by the majority of community voters

WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR

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Opening can smell medicinal and harsh to noses expecting sweet perfume

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Not a traditional sweet amber, which may disappoint conventional vanilla fans

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Polarizing profile makes it risky as an unvetted blind buy

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Herbal and smoky nuances lean challenging for casual fragrance beginners

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Community feedback leans somewhat masculine, limiting universal appeal

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Niche distribution means finding tester bottles in physical stores is rare

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Subtle oceanic ambergris facet can feel strange to some wearers

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A minority of users report moderate rather than long lasting projection

Fragranxe Review

EDITORIAL
“Clandestine Laboratories Silver Editorial Review: Primal Mint and Fossil Amber”

The opening of Silver by Clandestine Laboratories hits with an assertive, chilly blast of natural mint. This is not the sweet peppermint found in candy or toothpaste. Instead, it smells bitter, bracing, and green, accompanied by a cold mineral note that wearers often describe as almost metallic. Blue water lily and green peppercorn quickly join the chill, giving the top layer an oceanic, brisk atmosphere. You immediately notice that this fragrance avoids conventional sweetness in favor of something untamed and austere.

As the initial frosty rush calms, an intricate herbal core steps forward. Lavender, thyme, and immortelle soften the icy edge without turning the composition powdery. Underneath, resinous styrax and bitter myrrh introduce an ancient, smoky warmth. The scent gradually transforms from cold garden herbs into dry pine resin and salty ambergris. By the time it settles into the base, earthy patchouli, moss, and vetiver combine with sandalwood to create a grounded, textured foundation.

Throughout its lifespan, the fragrance displays a striking contrast between cooling aromatic notes and warm balsamic resins. The aromatic accord dominates the first hour with sharp green vibrancy. As midday approaches, woody and warm spicy tones rise to meet the herbal elements, keeping the scent light-bodied yet persistent. The fossil amber note stays distinct, smelling like dry petrified wood and resin rather than vanilla syrup. In the final hours, it rests as a skin-hugging blend of clean moss, vetiver, and subtle oceanic salt.

Performance is dependable and polite. Community voting firmly favors long lasting endurance, with sixteen voters experiencing seven to twelve hours of wear and nine noting a moderate three to six hours. Projection remains controlled, with twenty voters rating the sillage as moderate. It creates a personal scent bubble extending about an arm's length without irritating colleagues. Seasonally, it shines brightest in autumn and spring, though community data shows it holds up well in every season due to its balance of minty freshness and resinous depth.

This composition is ideally suited for niche perfume hobbyists who appreciate rustic, herbal botanicals and unconventional amber interpretations. It leans slightly masculine in community polls, yet anyone who values crisp, non-sweet perfumery can wear it easily. On the other hand, shoppers looking for a cozy, sugary gourmand or a conventional designer colognes should skip it. The medicinal, smoky opening can feel polarizing for beginners who expect warm labdanum or vanilla when they see amber on a label.

Silver proves to be one of the most original mint scents currently available in independent perfumery. Perfumer Mark Sage took a significant creative risk by pairing freezing herbs with prehistoric pine resin, and the outcome is cohesive, memorable, and surprisingly wearable. Do not blind buy a full bottle if you dislike herbal bitterness, but definitely seek out a sample if you crave a bold, artistic take on aromatic resin.

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What does Silver by Clandestine Laboratories smell like?+

Silver smells like a cold, herbal blend of sharp mint, mineral ambergris, and smoky fossil pine resin. It opens with a chilly, almost medicinal freshness accented by water lily and pepper. Over several hours, the scent transitions into an earthy, rustic heart of lavender, thyme, and myrrh, drying down to moss, vetiver, and authentic fossilized amber tree resin.

How long does Silver by Clandestine Laboratories last on skin?+

Silver typically lasts between 7 and 12 hours on skin for most wearers. Community performance polling shows sixteen votes for long lasting wear and nine votes for moderate endurance of 3 to 6 hours. Heavy resinous base notes like myrrh, styrax, fossil amber, and patchouli ensure that the scent lingers well after the initial mint fades.

How strong is the sillage and projection of Silver?+

Silver has a moderate projection that radiates about an arm's length. Twenty community members rate its sillage as moderate, with nine voting for strong projection and only one finding it intimate. It produces a clear, aromatic aura that remains polite and unobtrusive, making it well suited for indoor environments and office wear.

Is Silver by Clandestine Laboratories for men or women?+

Silver is marketed as a unisex fragrance, though community votes lean moderately masculine. Out of thirty-four gender votes, seventeen describe it as more male and five as male, while eleven rate it unisex and one as female. Its dry herbal character, lack of sweet vanilla, and woody moss base give it a traditional aromatic barbershop feel.

What seasons are best for wearing Silver?+

Silver performs well in all seasons, with community voters ranking autumn and spring as its finest moments. Fall leads the poll with thirty-two votes, followed closely by spring with twenty-eight, winter with twenty-seven, and summer with twenty-three. The chilly mint refreshes during warm afternoons, while smoky base resins provide necessary warmth during cooler weather.

Is Silver by Clandestine Laboratories sweet?+

No, Silver is a decidedly dry fragrance completely free of sugary gourmand sweetness. While conventional amber perfumes rely on sweet vanilla and labdanum accords, this fragrance uses true fossilized amber pine resin. The resulting scent profile is smoky, balsamic, aromatic, and mineral, accented by bitter herbs and salty ambergris rather than confectionary sugar.

What occasions is Silver best suited for?+

Silver is ideal for casual daytime outings, creative office environments, and focused quiet moments. Its polite sillage and crisp herbal profile prevent it from overwhelming shared indoor spaces. However, because it smells rustic, medicinal, and smoky, it is less fitting for lively club nights or formal black tie gatherings.

Should you blind buy Silver or order a sample first?+

You should sample Silver before buying a full bottle due to its polarizing and unconventional scent profile. Reviewers consistently note that its sharp mint and medicinal pine smoke can feel shocking on first sniff. A reviewer who initially disliked the fragrance found that it grew on them only after multiple deliberate test wears.

What is the best amber perfume comparison for Silver?+

Silver does not resemble standard amber perfumes, comparing closer to herbal mint scents with smoky mineral dry-downs. Wearers often contrast its bracing opening with Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur or Etat Libre d'Orange You Or Someone Like You. However, Silver separates itself through a base of authentic fossilized tree resin and salty ambergris.

Does Silver by Clandestine Laboratories offer good value for money?+

Community voters consider Silver a good value considering its artisanal ingredients and genuine fossil resin. Fifteen voters rate its pricing as good value and eleven rate it as fair value, against only two who find it overpriced. Given its long lasting longevity and distinct craft profile, enthusiasts consider the bottle well priced.

Rankings

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Overall#12,527
Top Rated#3,891
Most Reviewed#12,824
Best Longevity#11,671
Best Sillage#26,280
Price Value#10,468

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Silver does not have direct exact duplicates on the market due to its rare inclusion of fossil amber resin. Wearers who enjoy mint often compare its cold opening to Frederic Malle Geranium Pour Monsieur or Etat Libre d'Orange You Or Someone Like You, though both of those scents remain bright, floral, and barbershop clean without any dark smoke. For those exploring Clandestine Laboratories, Film Noir provides a similarly moody, artistic ambiance, but leans heavily toward dark patchouli rather than icy, herbal pine.

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