M
Musky · 2019

Bois d Ambrette

Rating3.6 ★ 283 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2019
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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 →
8 notes
topfirst impression
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
53
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 →
27
intimateenormous
Price value31
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean50
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 →
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MuskyAmberPowderyWoodyFloralAromaticCitrusBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Musky
Amber
Powdery
Woody
Floral
Aromatic
Citrus
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
8%
moderate
61%
long lasting
21%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
31%
moderate
59%
strong
9%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
34%
summer
19%
fall
31%
winter
16%
Time of day
day
72%
night
28%
Gender
female
5%
more female
15%
unisex
60%
more male
16%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
26%
overpriced
30%
ok
39%
good value
6%

What people say

What people love
discreteprofessionalofficesafescentelegantsophisticatedunisexprofileuniquerawambrette
What people criticise
lackscomplexityfinaldrydownpoorprojectioninitialopeningquicklyfadesfaintskin

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

Mandarin Ora…GingerAmbrette (Mu…AngelicaAmyrisMuskSandalwoodAmbroxan
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Signature pair: Mandarin Orange and Ginger

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In plain words

The main accords of Bois d Ambrette are musky and amber. It opens with Mandarin Orange and Ginger, reveals Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Angelica at its heart, and dries down to Ambroxan and Sandalwood. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and autumn, mostly by day.

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