Profumum Fiori di Ambra
Ambre Nuit
Ambre Narguile
Annick Goutal - Ambre Fétiche
Armani - Ambre Soie
Atelier Cologne - Ambre Nue
Balmain - Ambre Gris
Dior - Ambre Nuit
Etro - Ambra
Hermès - Ambre Narguilé
Histoires de Parfums - Ambre 114
L'Artisan Parfumeur - L'Eau d'Ambre Extrême
Maître Parfumeur et Gantier - Ambre Précieux
Mona di Orio - Ambra
Montale - Blue Amber
Parfum d'Empire - Ambre Russe
Parfumerie Générale - L'Ombre Fauve
Profumi del Forte - V.V. Ambra Mediterranea
Profumum - Ambra Aurea
Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
Tauer - L'Air du Désert Marocain
Tom Ford - Amber Absolute
Other
Thread: Your favorite amber? |
These days I'm becoming more and more enthusiastic about amber-centered fragrances, and I'm keen to hear what your favorites are in this sweet and spicy category. There are so many good amber scents out there, but which one(s) do you enjoy the most or consider the best example(s) of this oriental note? Maybe I didn't even list your favorite?
My own vote goes to the incredibly rich, classy and balanced Ambre Précieux just ahead of brilliant spicy Ambre Sultan...
Last edited by Dane77; 5th November 2012 at 01:50 PM.
Profumum Fiori di Ambra
Ambre Nuit
Ambre Narguile
Les Nombres d'Or Ambre by Mona di Orio for me just edging out HdP Ambre 114.
Current Top Favorites:
1) Portrait of a Lady original formula (EdP Frédéric Malle)
2) Giorgio for Men vintage/V.I.P. for Men (Giorgio Beverly Hills)
3) Dia Man vintage edt (Amouage)
4) Anat Fritz Original Formula and Classical (Anat Fritz) - tie
4) Lalfeorosa (O'driù) - tie
6) Les Nombres d'Or Vetyver (Mona di Orio)
7) Captain vintage (Molyneux)
8) Tzora (Anat Fritz)
9) Javanese Patchouli (Zegna) - tie
9) Monsieur de Givenchy vintage (Givenchy) - tie
9) Coeur de Vetiver Sacré (L'Artisan) - tie
9) Polo vintage (Ralph Lauren) - tie
9) Patou pour Homme Privé (Jean Patou) - tie
9) Oud Shamash (The Different Company) - tie
Ambre Sultan reigns supreme.
I don't find Ambre Narguile very ambery. Its in the name, but I don't get that when I smell it. It may have vanilla, benzoin, etc. but the overall effect is gourmand to me rather than amber.
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Ambra Di Luna, Ramon Monegal.
Precieux is miles ahead of anything else in the amber category -- totally gorgeous
"Profumi del Forte" Versilia Vintage - Ambra Mediterranea or HDP - Ambre 114
Where's my Ambrarem?!?
Aside from that, Ambra Mediterranea
Ambre 114.
...Ambre Précieux...!
l voted for Ambra Mediterranea, but Amber Absolute & Ambra Aurea come close.
l would also give a special mention to Ambra Nera by Farmacia SS. Annunziata; this one deserves a lot more love than it gets.
"What is this secret connection between the soul, and sea, clouds and perfumes? The soul itself appears to be sea, cloud and perfume..." - from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis.
Royal Amber by Micallef
Those of you who have experienced both Ambre Precieux and Ambre 114, how do they compare? Why would somebody prefer one over the other?
These are my picks (in no particular order)
Histoires de Parfums - Ambre 114
Maître Parfumeur et Gantier - Ambre Précieux
Parfum d'Empire - Ambre Russe
Profumi del Forte - V.V. Ambra Mediterranea
Serge Lutens - Ambre Sultan
Tauer - L'Air du Désert Marocain
Very tough call, but Ambre Sultan and L'air du desert Marocain just edge it.
Ap, as, vvam, ba
Ambre 114
Montale Blue Amber
Ahhhh amber one of my least favorite fragrance notes.
Bond no. 9: NY Amber and Harrods Amber are the only amber dominated fragrances I have smelled and I don't like the feeling it gives me.....
But those are two suggestions for those who haven't tried.
Some contenders would be:
Ambre Russe by Parfum d'Empire
L'Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer
Ambre 114 by Histoire de Parfums
Ambre Fetiche by Annick Goutal. Really hard to choose between AF and Ambre Precieux.
Ambre Precieux, Amber Sultan and LDDM are all excellent choices along with Ambre Nuit.
My current top twenty five
1. Oud Wood
2. Herod
3. Pardon
4. Santal 33
5. Tonka Imperial
6. Pure Malt
7. Straight to Heaven
8. L'air Du Desert Marocain
9. Envy
10. Terre D'Hermes
11. Colonia Oud
12. Jubilation XXV
13. Royal Oud
14. Bois d' Argent
15. Tobacco Vanille
16. Sycomore
17. Amber Absolute
18. 1270
19. Baroanda
20. Allure Homme Edition Blanche
21. Rose 31
22. Dior Homme Intense
23. Reflection Man
24. Grey Vetiver
25. Noir Extreme
Thanks for participating, everybody! It's been really interesting to follow the voting, and it seems Ambre Sultan is a pretty clear winner ahead of L'Air du Désert Marocain, Ambre Précieux, and Amber Absolute. I can't say the top three-to-four surprised me very much - I am, however, quite impressed with the solid performance of V.V. Ambra Mediterranea given its very limited distribution and availability. At the same time, I am surprised to see especially Ambre 114 and Ambre Russe getting significantly fewer votes than I would have expected considering the amount of love and admiration they receive in posts, threads, and reviews here on BN and elsewhere. Very interesting.
Thanks again - and do feel free to go on voting, guys. The poll stays open!
Last edited by Dane77; 8th November 2012 at 10:26 PM.
+1 Ambra Nera by Farmacia SS. Annunziata - thanks for the mention teardrop!
This is the best amber out there IMO. Personally I found Ambre Precieux extremely dull, and Ambre Sultan's actual amber wasn't at all as lush as I had hoped - both heavily overrated. But that's just me being grumpy![]()
Wish I had some Ambra di Luna today.
Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense
So many great Amber fragrances. But here would be my top 5:
1. Armani Privé Ambre Orient
2. Bond No. 9 New York Amber
3. Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114
4. Annick Goutal Ambre Fétiche
5. Tom Ford Amber Absolute
Current Winter Favorites:
1. House of Matriarch - Blackbird
2. Brückner - Aoud 1
3. Creed - Royal Oud
4. Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 - Generation Man
5. Armani Privé - Oud Royal
6. by Kilian - Straight to Heaven
7. Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777 - Mortal Skin
8. Ormonde Jayne - Black Gold
9. Creed - Royal English Leather
10. by Kilian - Cruel Intentions
"What is this secret connection between the soul, and sea, clouds and perfumes? The soul itself appears to be sea, cloud and perfume..." - from Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis.
Amber Absolute - Tom Ford
Un Air d'Arabie Amber - Dorin
ointments and perfume delight the heart....
#BBOG!
Amber Pour Homme Intesne - Prada