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Amber · 2015

Amber

Rating4.1 ★ 178 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Best for fallDaytime wearstrong 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 →
9 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 →
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 →
53
intimateenormous
Price value68
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
AmberWoodySweetPowderyYellow FloralBalsamicVanillaAlmond
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Sweet
Powdery
Yellow Floral
Balsamic
Vanilla
Almond

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
1%
moderate
40%
long lasting
37%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
31%
strong
36%
enormous
19%
Season
spring
19%
summer
10%
fall
42%
winter
29%
Time of day
day
65%
night
35%
Gender
female
14%
more female
10%
unisex
67%
more male
5%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
1%
overpriced
4%
ok
27%
good value
58%
great value
10%

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

BergamotJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanumCrystal AmberHeliotropeAmberwoodOpoponax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Labdanum and Opoponax

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In plain words

The main accords of Amber are amber and woody. It opens with Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, reveals Crystal Amber and Labdanum at its heart, and dries down to Opoponax and Heliotrope. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn, mostly by day.

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