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Amber · 2012

Ambre Gris

Rating3.9 ★ 495 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2012
Best for fallDaytime wear
Collection

The pyramid

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10 notes
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heartthe character

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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AmberWoodyVanillaPowderyMuskyAromaticBalsamicRose
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

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Amber
Woody
Vanilla
Powdery
Musky
Aromatic
Balsamic
Rose
Sweet
Warm Spicy

Community profile

community votes
Season
spring
16%
summer
8%
fall
39%
winter
37%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%

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How its notes pair

ArtemisiaRoseGeraniumMuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberCedarLabdanumCoumarin
topheartbase

Signature pair: Artemisia and Labdanum

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In plain words

The main accords of Ambre Gris are amber and woody. It opens with Artemisia, reveals Rose and Geranium at its heart, and dries down to Labdanum and Amber. People reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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