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Balsamic · 2017

Ambra

Rating4.1 ★ 432 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2017
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageLong Lasting
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
heartthe character

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 →
43
intimateenormous
Price value45
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
BalsamicAmberWoodyVanillaWarm SpicyAromaticPatchouliFresh Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Balsamic
Amber
Woody
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Aromatic
Patchouli
Fresh Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
2%
weak
3%
moderate
27%
long lasting
55%
eternal
13%
Sillage
intimate
14%
moderate
50%
strong
27%
enormous
8%
Season
spring
18%
summer
6%
fall
38%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
39%
night
61%
Gender
female
3%
more female
7%
unisex
62%
more male
21%
male
7%
Value
way overpriced
9%
overpriced
22%
ok
53%
good value
12%
great value
4%

What people say

What people love
highqualitybalsamicresinousblendversatilebalancedunisexappealsophisticatedcomplexniche
What people criticise
redundantowningotherheavyambersmaturedatedbarbershopviberiskyblindbuy

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

BergamotGeraniumIncensePatchouliPeru BalsamMuskVanillaVetiverTonka Bean
topheartbase

Signature pair: Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean

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In plain words

The main accords of Ambra are balsamic and amber. It opens with Incense and Geranium, reveals Peru Balsam and Patchouli at its heart, and dries down to Vanilla and Tonka Bean. It lasts long and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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