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Amber · 2014

Amber

Rating4.1 ★ 265 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2014
Best for fallNighttime 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
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
62
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 →
56
intimateenormous
Price value49
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean55
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
AmberFresh SpicyVanillaWoodyBalsamicPatchouliAromaticPowdery
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Woody
Balsamic
Patchouli
Aromatic
Powdery

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
5%
moderate
41%
long lasting
26%
eternal
21%
Sillage
intimate
13%
moderate
34%
strong
28%
enormous
26%
Season
spring
13%
summer
9%
fall
42%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
49%
night
51%
Gender
female
6%
more female
10%
unisex
53%
more male
21%
male
10%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
19%
ok
60%
good value
19%

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

Ylang-YlangBay LeafOreganoPatchouliJasmineVanillaAmberResin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Bay Leaf and Patchouli

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In plain words

The main accords of Amber are amber and fresh spicy. It opens with Bay Leaf and Oregano, reveals Patchouli and Jasmine at its heart, and dries down to Amber and Resin. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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