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Amber · 1970

Ambre

Rating3.9 ★ 444 votes
GenderWomen
Year1970
Best for winterDaytime 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 →
11 notes

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 →
48
intimateenormous
Price value63
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean33
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
AmberWoodyWarm SpicyMuskyPowderyVanillaBalsamicAnimalic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Musky
Powdery
Vanilla
Balsamic
Animalic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
3%
weak
13%
moderate
35%
long lasting
31%
eternal
18%
Sillage
intimate
15%
moderate
42%
strong
27%
enormous
16%
Season
spring
10%
summer
6%
fall
41%
winter
43%
Time of day
day
52%
night
48%
Gender
female
29%
more female
21%
unisex
44%
more male
4%
male
3%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
11%
ok
28%
good value
48%
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

GeraniumCloveSandalwoodPatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodMuskVanillaBenzoinLabdanumAmbergris
topheartbase

Signature pair: Clove and Guaiac Wood

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In plain words

The main accords of Ambre are amber and woody. It opens with Geranium and Clove, reveals Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood at its heart, and dries down to Ambergris and Musk. It lasts long and projects strongly; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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