Ambre Nue

I am so mad at myself for never trying anything from this house until the fragrances are becoming unavailable. I started looking into this house during their first 30% off sale. I blind bought a few items and then realized that the fragrances from this house are simple, but not so simple, and elegant. I thought I'd get bigger bottles of the ones that I really liked, but then the email that the store/website was closing was sent out. I quickly went to the website and not only purchased larger bottles, but a couple of others that I had not tried. This one, Ambre Nue, was one of them. I had watched a few influencer reviews on this cologne and didn't initially purchase it because it was described as "just another Amber fragrance". Well, for me, it is anything "but". This is a brighter take on Amber. Other Amber fragrances I have tend to be a bit heavy. Ambre Nue is light and refreshing. By light, don't think it's weak. It lasts 12+ hours on my skin and clothes. This is truly a unisex fragrance. On it's own, it's great. Layered with Vanille Insensee - it's pure heaven.

This is an interesting little gem. It starts off rather boozy, almost like cognac or something similar, but quickly makes an unusual turn. On my skin it has a very distinct salty and buttery note - it smells exactely like freshly churned butter - or browned butter, still hot in the pan. It's hard for me to decide on wether I totally love this note or think it is a bit weird. It has a strange paradoxical quality. I sort of adore it and feel a bit taken aback by it at the same time. That really intrigues me. This butter note has tremendous staying power by the way. I can smell it all the way to the base of the scent, which is very smooth, warm and ambery. Ambre Nue starts off with heavy sillage, but dries down to a very pleasant skin scent. It has a slightly above average longevity. I think this might be a love that will keep on surprising me for years to come. It feels like it is here to stay. In my collection that is.

Ambre Nue is a spicy floral one for sure! In the opening I get a very real fresh Mandarin and floral Marigold... it's a very authentic orange fruity note, and it hit's you straight away. I would describe this as a very warm scent. It certainly has a warmth to it and a spiciness which is really pleasant and uplifting (hot, fiery Cinnamon). The Amber note itself is the Labdanum, but it's the Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Patchoulli that make this a dark and heavy scent. It has a cologne like citrus opening (Bergamot and Mandarin), but once the heavy resins and spices show up it becomes a very dark, Ambery skin scent. The most satisfying creation I've tried from Atelier Cologne. Worth a try for sure!

A really nice fragrance and one of my first adventures into Atelier cologne. Quick comment on the bottle, it's big and quite bland but with a nice touch of that leathery feeling stopper. Pleasant warm oriental notes, resinous benzoin and with slightly floral top notes mixed with mandarin orange. Ambre nue is very nice but doesn't blow me away it's a solid effort. A bit of a typical slightly more feminine leaning amber with a slight feel of Elixir des Merevilles, this is better though. All in all very good...plenty of nice amber scents out there.

I really like the brightness and effervescent nature of the bergamot in the opening. The marigold/tagetes compliment the the resinous amber scent with an earthy, herbal, foliage vibe that is very pleasant. When the brightness of the citress and tagetes fades the dry down is a lovely amber, labdanum scent that lingers for 8 hrs+ with a soft vanillic vibe. I enjoy layering this with Santal Carmin by Atelier Cologne - it gives it a slightly sweeter and softly powdery vibe that is absolutely lovely. But on its own this is an outstanding Amber scent

This is the only ambre perfume that I like, probably because it has little ambre and lots of other things. What things ? Hmm, fresh oranges, cinnamon , tolu balsam , sugar, and vanilla! It isn't as powerful as Vanille Insense which remains my favourite from this line, but it's good and ridiculously sexy. This is an ambre perfume for those like me who don't dig ambre scents. Smooth and sweeet like a good Grand Marnier liqueur, and quite similar in aroma . Lovely! ( everything that I hoped from L'Artisan eau d'ambre to be and it was not).

A supreme take on Amber with out being overbearing. This is a very smooth scent from start to finish. I would say it does start of slightly masculine with the spice. Closer to the dry down this rides the unisex line perfectly... not too sweet not to floral not to spicy. Enjoyable across the board... Try before you buy due to pricing.... otherwise Enjoy!

Think of mandarin spiced amber with a hints of creamy florals. Is this scent groundbreaking? No, but on the other hand if you need a more feminine amber in your wardrobe try this one.

I have to say, I've always been confused about amber: it so often goes together with tonka that I'm still not sure I can tell the two apart, and this is only making things worse. The name suggests it's all about amber, but it's not even in the list of notes (tonka is, of course). So is this supposed to create the suggestion of amber with other notes, or what DO they mean by that name? Aside from that confusion, which doesn't really matter, I do really like Ambre Nue. It's very different from the bright, sunny citrus scents I've come to associate with the Atelier Cologne house, but I think this comfortable, warmer creation is great as well. It's perfect for fall with its focus on warm, powdery, slightly spicy and sweet oranges and benzoins - not quite edible but still delicious. In my eyes this makes it a distant, softer cousin of Hermès' Elixir Des Merveilles, especially in the opening. Later on it becomes sweeter and I guess more "ambery", it loses the focus on the orange and retreats close to the skin - not very noticeable, but very cosy when I do happen to catch a whiff of it. I've been wearing this for days now but I'm still not sure I really figured it out - it feels very "layered" and intriguing while at the same time also being extremely wearable and comfortable. That combination makes it one of those rare scents that I can easily imagine wearing every day, at least for an entire autumn, without ever growing tired of it - to the contrary, my guess is I'll love it more and more as I keep using my decant, and I'll end up with a full bottle some day. Not that I ever actually wear a perfume for more than a couple of days in a row anymore, I've acquired way too many in the past couple of years for that - but I'm sure Ambre Nue will become a go-to for the season ahead!

Seems like a lot of the previous reviews are confused about "amber"... Amber is a fantasy "accord" based on the look of the jewel (the real fossilized amber resin smells smoky and is rarely used) characterized by its warmth, made famous by a classic labdanum + vanilla base; it's often composed of certain resin & something sweet, in which different effects can be achieved by replacing the vanilla with cinnamon, honey, tonka, etc. or by choosing different resins such as benzoin & opoponax. There is definitely "amber" in here (just not listed as such) and the name is NOT misleading.. It's also hard to find a really good amber fragrance, so it shouldn't be associated with "cheap and common" (It's like saying jasmine or rose are cheap just because you haven't smelled a good one...much like oud, there are A LOT of cheap imitation chemicals out there). This fragrance is decent and worth the price; to me it's a better Prada Amber (less patchouli, more amber & orange hues) and a cheaper Guerlain Oriental Brulant!

Someone below said “warm rocks “ describing this scent and I absolutely agree. It’s a really lovely golden amber with bright fuzzy citrus that makes it different. It still has the warmth one usually associates with an Amber perfume. The citrus isn’t the intensely juicy citrus that you might normally find in this house, but bright and sparkling and dry. The cinnamon peaks in here and there and plays with the vanilla which is light to my nose. Another very nice creation from Atelier that is now gone (Performance is lacking but that goes without saying when reviewing Atelier for me unfortunately...I still love their perfumes!) Update: after a few hours of wear this dried down and smelled exactly like Vanilla Insensee ...just a bit lighter. Shared DNA showing through. It was interesting. I hadn’t smelled that perfume in years.

I find Atelier Cologne Ambre Nue evolves relatively slowly. During the first hour, Ambre Nue has more of the sweet mandarines, while the amber is still a bit shy. But later, when the amber truly blooms, it's quite yummy. Sweet, delicious, but not edible or gooey, as the fragrance feels very polished and there is a relatively powdery texture of amber. There is also a spicy undertone, but far from being exotic or sultry, more likely to balance the sweetness. The sillage is relatively soft and the logevity is around 10 hours. If you happen to prefer your amber polite and sleek, sweet and powdery in a gentle way, Ambre Nue fits perfectly the bill.

A warm, comforting, boozy and resinous scent. It's slightly medicinal at times, but that doesn't put me off, unlike similar fragrances. The notes are pretty difficult for me to unscramble here, but I think I detect a hint of orchid, and there is a bit of spice in the background, with only what I'm assuming is mostly benzoin (there doesn't seem to be much amber at all). Otherwise, it's very sweet and well-blended. I would probably like this better on someone else. Soft sillage; only lasts for about 3 hours on me, which is pretty dismal, although I do think that this would perform better in the warmer months :)

A light, fresh, sparkling, almost effervescent amber fragrance that is like holding up a paper thin slice of amber to the sun; the scent is delicate and luminous. I find it calming and uplifting and extremely comforting without being at all heavy or overly 'cosy' (like many amber perfumes tend to be). I think it leans sightly feminine but is definitely unisex and I have no concerns with wearing it out in public. I would say that Ambre Nue is an all season scent, suited to any time of the day and for any occasion. I find the silage to be very light but with very good longevity (on clothes at least).

Softly animalic, if there is such a thing, this is amber, cinnamon and somewhat muted yet still present orange citrus and labdanum on my skin. Warm, sweet (crediting cinnamon for this as vanilla isn't listed) and very wearable. A lightly spiced warm amber. Probably wouldn't buy a full bottle as I have Coco which is my (much heavier) oriental orange spice but this is definitely full bottle worthy if you're after an approachable (kissably!) and soft warm amber.

Whatever notes compose Ambre Nue, after that opening blast (Is that benzoin?), it smells like pure amber to me. This would work if I were a fan of amber, but I’m not. Amber smells cheap (common) to me, unless well-blended with other notes. This is why I don’t care for Invictus, either, that same amber drydown. I can certainly appreciate Ambre Nue, but I definitely won’t be wearing it very often; maybe on the weekend, around the house.

Although I can tell this is an amber scent, it's a typical fresh take a la Atelier Cologne; the amber doesn't have the sharp, thick or dry qualities, the fragrance is creamy and gourmand-ish. The freshness at the beginning is replaced by a subtle bouquet of flowers. To me, this is in the lines of Vanille Insensee; not a duplicate, but both are approaching the same theme. 7/10

First impression, tremendously pleasing scent, which to me suggests what must be an overall fantasy affect of a subtle, fresh rolling tobacco, so there you go. I do think that is a personal interpretation that is only relevent to myself though, and if I hone in on the scent, I can pick out notes that are listed. A scent to meditate upon, I dig it.

This opens with a great fresh orange. Then the dry down is all rock rose and balmy notes. The sweetness of the rock rose is really showcased here, its probably one of the best and most natural interpretations of the scent I've ever smelled! Just beautiful. Lasts a long time with moderate sillage. Great for work or daytime formal occasions.

I was surprised with lightness of this scent. I expected something more heavy, but it is very beautiful perfume, for early spring or golden autumn days. Light, bright with sweetness of I gues labandum and orchid. Very feminine. I absolutelly like it.