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Ambre Imperial, Van Cleef & Arpels Amber · 2015

Ambre Imperial

Rating4.1 ★ 1,806 votes
GenderUnisex
Year2015
Price$$$$Niche
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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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 →
7 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 →
52
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 →
42
intimateenormous
Price value43
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
AmberVanillaSweetWoodySoft SpicyWarm SpicyPowderyBalsamic
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Amber
Vanilla
Sweet
Woody
Soft Spicy
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Balsamic

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
14%
moderate
50%
long lasting
21%
eternal
8%
Sillage
intimate
22%
moderate
44%
strong
19%
enormous
15%
Season
spring
16%
summer
6%
fall
41%
winter
38%
Time of day
day
45%
night
55%
Gender
female
10%
more female
14%
unisex
61%
more male
10%
male
4%
Value
way overpriced
8%
overpriced
25%
ok
55%
good value
9%
great value
3%

What people say

What people love
suitablegenderssophisticatedeleganthighlyrefineddelicateambervanillascentwarmcomforting
What people criticise
softprojectionoftenbecomesskinscentquicklyprofilefeelunderstateddrydowntake

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

BergamotPink PepperVanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinWoody Notes
topheartbase

Signature pair: Tonka Bean and Benzoin

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In plain words

The main accords of Ambre Imperial are amber and vanilla. It opens with Pink Pepper and Bergamot, reveals Amber and Vanilla at its heart, and dries down to Woodsy Notes. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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