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Amber · 2004

Ambra

Rating4.3 ★ 262 votes
GenderWomen
Year2004
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 →
10 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 →
73
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 →
55
intimateenormous
Price value54
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean46
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
AmberBalsamicCitrusFresh SpicyVanillaSweetWoodyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Balsamic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Vanilla
Sweet
Woody
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
weak
4%
moderate
27%
long lasting
41%
eternal
28%
Sillage
intimate
7%
moderate
45%
strong
26%
enormous
23%
Season
spring
16%
summer
10%
fall
38%
winter
36%
Time of day
day
47%
night
53%
Gender
female
9%
more female
11%
unisex
67%
more male
11%
male
2%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
4%
ok
62%
good value
18%
great value
8%

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

BergamotGeraniumOrangePatchouliLavenderIncenseVanillaAmberLabdanumOpoponax
topheartbase

Signature pair: Incense and Opoponax

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In plain words

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

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