Amber
'Amber' in perfumery is not ambergris (whale secretion) and not fossilized tree resin — it's a composite accord built from labdanum (a sticky cistus resin), benzoin (a vanilla-like balsam), and vanilla, often with styrax and opoponax. The result is warm, golden, slightly sweet, and deeply sensual. Amber is the base of the entire 'oriental' fragrance family and the reason so many evening fragrances feel 'cozy.'
Scent Profile
Warm, resinous, balsamic, sweet, slightly powdery
Typical Use
Base note in orientals, gourmands, and evening fragrances; fixes and sweetens heavier compositions.
Related Notes
Fragrances Containing Amber
Dior Sauvage Eau de Parfum
Dior
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Creed Green Irish Tweed
Creed
Dior Homme Intense
Dior
Tom Ford Neroli Portofino
Tom Ford
Tom Ford Black Orchid
Tom Ford
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir
Maison Francis Kurkdjian
Hermès Voyage d'Hermès
Hermès
YSL Y Eau de Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent
Armaf Hunter Intense
Armaf
Tom Ford Ombre Leather
Tom Ford
Jean Paul Gaultier Ultra Male
Jean Paul Gaultier
Tom Ford Beau de Jour
Tom Ford
Tom Ford Fucking Fabulous
Tom Ford
Dior Oud Ispahan
Dior
Parfums de Marly Pegasus
Parfums de Marly
YSL Libre Eau de Parfum
Yves Saint Laurent
Armaf Tres Nuit
Armaf
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