Ambergris

The task of describing this fragrance is the task of describing a note that's at once so singular and so complex that it defies easy comparison: somewhere between creamy, musky, vanilla adjacent, with a little nuttiness and an animalic pong. Altogether, it's unlike anything else. Decadent and rich without being overwhelming. Warm, but paradoxically light and even cool in certain wafts. Of course, I have no idea how this compares to real ambergris, but this synthetic version is wonderful. My favorite Demeter so far. Perhaps you'll recognize it from elsewhere; Ambergris reminds me of old school Old Spice aftershave, in which the ambergris/ambroxan note features heavily (or so I am told). I also remember this note lurking underneath Creed's Bois du Portugal, enriching its complexity. But the single note here (don't be misled by Fragrantica's listing, it's a misreading of the Demeter website's description) stands well on its own. I find it comforting and cozy on a cold day. Moderate projection, and persists at that level for around 6 hours, then as a skin scent for much longer. Perhaps that's a surprise for a Demeter, but this is a base note, so there you have it. At some point I'd love to play around with using Ambergris to enhance other perfumes, especially the ones with weak base notes. I hope to report back if I ever have any success in this endeavor.

This has to be one of the best, if not the best, scent that Demeter has done. Niche snobs may snicker, but this stuff really does give you a feeling of an ambergris base and not everyone can afford perfumes with ambergris or even the pricey ones with a synthetic version. It’s got that musky, salty, earthy vanilla-like slightly spicy ambergris scent that I smell regularly in more pricey perfumes. It is great to wear on its own or as a base for layering. It doesn’t last very long because it is Demeter and extremely affordable so you can’t expect powerhouse performance for this price. But at this price you can spray it on as often as you like. Really great cheapie!!

A recent purchase and already in my top 5 Demeter scents (I probably own at least 60.) To me this is a carnal, musky scent with a hint of vanilla and spice. I use the roll-on perfume oil as a base for other scents, and sometimes on its own depending on my mood. I have not tried the actual perfume spray since they tend not to last long from this company. It works really nicely with Bonfire and more recently I've been using it with Elvira's Zombie which is pretty fantastic. I first tried Amber from Demeter and while I like it, this is better. Just feels a bit sexier and definitely muskier. I highly recommend!

Wow- first impressions. My first Demeter. Had to try the Ambergris because I love ambroxan. This is TOTALLY different than ambroxan! It's sweeter, creamier, deeper, more complex. Its salty, sweet, and the vanilla makes it creamy. I even get a smoky effect somewhat. It's going to work great for layering. I love ambroxan, but this is on a new level. Just wanted to get my first impressions/thoughts down, as I'm already impressed! $20 for 120ml is a great deal- I know these are lower in concentration, but I feel this one is going to last. We shall see. So excited to try this. Such an interesting scent!!!

I'm pretty new to fragrance, so I don't really have the language to fully describe this as well as I'd like. It smells quite sweet but not in a gourmand way. There's a vanilla note and maybe a bit of maple syrup and caramel. I think there's something spicy or incense-like under all the sweetness as well as something that reminds me of the smell of an old book. I quite like it, but it doesn't last very long at all, which is a real shame.