Your favorite amber?

[Dane77]

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...

[Igorbg]

Profumum Fiori di Ambra

Ambre Nuit

Ambre Narguile

[drseid]

Les Nombres d'Or Ambre by Mona di Orio for me just edging out HdP Ambre 114.

[rubegon]

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.

[kalli]

Ambra Di Luna, Ramon Monegal.

[Kaern]

Precieux is miles ahead of anything else in the amber category -- totally gorgeous

[PalmBeach]

"Profumi del Forte" Versilia Vintage - Ambra Mediterranea or HDP - Ambre 114

[starshipvelcro]

Where's my Ambrarem?!?

Aside from that, Ambra Mediterranea

[Jack Hunter]

Ambre 114.

[Trauerkraut]

...Ambre Précieux...!

[teardrop]

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.

[hednic]

Royal Amber by Micallef

[Buysblind]

Those of you who have experienced both Ambre Precieux and Ambre 114, how do they compare? Why would somebody prefer one over the other?

[alfarom]

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

[Duke Hunt]

Very tough call, but Ambre Sultan and L'air du desert Marocain just edge it.

[easyfish]

Ap, as, vvam, ba

[tiffingirl]

Ambre 114
Montale Blue Amber

[frostyicy]

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.

[dollars&scents]

Some contenders would be:

Ambre Russe by Parfum d'Empire
L'Air du Desert Marocain by Tauer
Ambre 114 by Histoire de Parfums

[PaveLL]

Ambre Fetiche by Annick Goutal. Really hard to choose between AF and Ambre Precieux.

[MJM_77]

Ambre Precieux, Amber Sultan and LDDM are all excellent choices along with Ambre Nuit.

[Dane77]

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!

[forfreddie]

+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

[kalli]

Wish I had some Ambra di Luna today.

[senore01]

Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense

[dougczar]

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

[cloud9]

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.

Good point! Although Ambre Narguille is my favourite fragrance of those listed, it doesn't actually smell that much like amber. From what i've smelt 114 is my prefered choice.

[teardrop]

+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

lt's not just you freddie, l completely agree!

[perfaddict]

Amber Absolute - Tom Ford
Un Air d'Arabie Amber - Dorin

[senore01]

Amber Pour Homme Intesne - Prada