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Material, Amouage Amber · 2021

Material

Rating3.9 ★ 1,792 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2021
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
10 notes

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
68
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
45
intimateenormous
Price value31
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean44
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8
AmberVanillaBalsamicWarm SpicyWoodyAromaticSmokyPatchouli
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Vanilla
Balsamic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Aromatic
Smoky
Patchouli

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
4%
moderate
28%
long lasting
53%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
10%
moderate
53%
strong
29%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
13%
summer
6%
fall
41%
winter
40%
Time of day
day
43%
night
57%
Gender
female
11%
more female
14%
unisex
66%
more male
7%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
25%
overpriced
36%
ok
32%
good value
5%
great value
2%

What people say

What people love
deepcomplexfragrancegoodcoolweathermatureserioushighqualitynongourmand
What people criticise
expensiveresinsamberovershadowvanilladensefeelcloyingsharpmedicinalelemipatchouli

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

PatchouliElemiVanillaBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanumAgarwood (Ou…IncenseGuaiac WoodOsmanthus
topheartbase

Signature pair: Elemi and Incense

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In plain words

The main accords of Material are amber and vanilla. It opens with Elemi and Patchouli, reveals Benzoin and Madagascar Vanilla at its heart, and dries down to Tonka Bean and Incense. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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