Ambre 114

Some perfumes give me remarkably strong feelings. They're not memories, exactly, but the zeitgeist of a certain time in my life, like a collection of quickly jotted notes and trinkets I find at my mother's house. Ambre 114 is a friend's dad I crushed hard on in high school, along with the myriad feelings that come with that 13-year-old can of worms. I can't remember which dad it was (which might say more than I should admit about myself), but the feelings surrounding him, the butterflies and weird guilt, are so real that it feels like I'm 18 again. This scent gives me a kind of nervous energy, like I'm waiting to go hang out with my friend, if only to catch a glimpse of the salt-and-pepper wonder of a man who happened to live there, too. This is a strong perfume with exceptional sillage. With only two sprays, I keep getting wafts of warm amber and resin, jammy rose, and a sweet medicinal hint of benzoin for hours. It leans masculine for me, but not overly so – maybe worn by the kind of man who occasionally puts a flower behind his ear and wears pink shirts without thinking too hard about it – but this might be because of my associated memories. The rose and vanilla notes balance the masculinity nicely, and I can see myself wearing it in the fall and winter, maybe even a rainy day in the spring. It's a cozy, sultry scent, slightly mysterious and self-assured, with an undercurrent of mature sexuality. But that might just be my daddy issues talking. *shrugs in teenage hormones* The most interesting thing is that is smells markedly different on my husband – more spice and wood, less vanilla and rose. It doesn't bring the same kind of feeling to me when he wears it, so I'll just continue using it on myself, reliving those fondly confusing memories of being a naive teenager in love.

Growing up in suburban Chicago, I had a best friend whose mother wore only Guerlain Shalimar. She was a well-to-do woman, with red colored hair, always kept in an early 1960s style. She drove a gold Cadillac DeVille convertible which she used to drive to her daily amusements: the racetrack, the shopping center, lunching with her girlfriends. She kept a large bottle of Smirnoff's Vodka in the wood paneled den which was dispensed with a pump, and she refreshed herself with it every night around 5pm. She smoked Carlton cigarettes which she bought by the carton. Meals were basic: lamb chops with mint jelly, salad with thousand island dressing, chocolate ice cream. They had two servants: a man who lived the basement and watered the birdbath and took care of outside things; and another lady from Jamaica who was the maid. They were wealthy people because they had two Cadillacs, a two car garage with an electric door opener, a 25" color television, air conditioning, and an above ground swimming pool. But the husband and wife did not get along. He slept in his own room and kept a little bag of chocolates in the top drawer of his dresser. He was very strict with my friend and forbid her from closing the bedroom door when I played games or dolls with her. Years later it was revealed that he had a mistress on the south side of Chicago. And his wife had been married four times and when she was young was quite well known around Chicago area nightclubs for her record producing success with jazz musicians. All this is something that comes back to me when I spray Ambre 114. It truly smells like Shalimar reincarnated.

I've used this a lot lately It is being described as smooth, soft and cuddly, but it doesn't seem to read that way on my skin. Insolence described a strange herbal aspect that I get too. And it last quite a while, especially if I apply more than 1-2 sprays. An intense spicy herbal alcoholy (gin? Alcohol + thyme? I dunno..) aspect that can become overwhelming in the first hour if I apply liberally, to the point that I almost find it hard to breathe. It is loud and has a strong vintage feel in this fase, reminesent of a masculine shalimar. I hate that ambre 114 does this, because once that fog lift what's left of it is sooo soft. It goes from too much to too little, sigh. I keep applying one spray at a time because I do love it after that slightly difficult hour! I'm getting used to it and experimenting with the amounts. But suprised that not many experience these aspects as strongly as I do! UPDATE: seems this works a million times better for me in hot weather. Probably because I have very cool skin (and low body temperature)? I am not getting the same sharpness now, and much more warmth, the Amber in itself is also more prominent, wheras it is very herbal on me during winter. Liking it so much more this way, so worth a mention if someone experiences the same issue.

This review is based upon a sample from Lucky Scent. Ambre 114....I opened it up, and immediately fell in love with the smooth, warm, amber notes, and just a touch of labdanum, that diaper creme note that is evident in the undertone of Ambre 114. It has all the warm, happy, enveloping notes I love: amber, vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, tonka bean, musk. Some herbal/flowery, light touches of geranium, thyme, rose. The flowers and herbs help sober up the very powdery predominate of Ambre 114. It does not strike me as gendered at all. It might, however, be preferable in cooler weather as the notes are very cozy and warm. And this bottle, which LS was offering at $89 at for 60 ML costs less than half of what it is smells most nearly like: Papillon Bengale Rouge ($190 for 50 ML) which also contains notes of: honey, vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, labdanum, rose and sandalwood. I find Ambre 114 to be less strong, but just as effective. Bengale Rouge is almost too much. My partner was offended by it, and made me wash it off. But Ambre 114 is subtle, just strong enough to please. And truly a great bargain for such a fine perfume.

114....my love!!!!! This is probably my favorite amber on the market. It is sharp, thick, sweet and herbal! My gosh. It opens with a very herbal amber, as it dries down it becomes more spicy, and sweeter and dense. During the dry down you can almost feel the components unfolding on your skin. Funny thing is, if you engange in any activity that warms the skin, this scent begins to pick up steam. I got in an argument with my coworker about this. She had sworn that I sprayed more on after running up the stairs. I could go on and on but just read the other reviews. Here is how it performs on my skin: Longevity - 2 days ;o) Projection - feet away Sillage - leaves a lengthy trail and lingers forever Compliment Factor - beyond great Overall this is a beautiful rendition of Amber. It puts you in the mind of Precieux and Blue Amber. I would not own all three of these but two would be wonderful. Here is one fact. Histories has done an unbelievable job at making perfume. Noir Patchouli, 1969, 1740, Tubereuse 3 and 114 are all gorgeous. Hats off to one of the most underrated fragrance houses in the industry

This is high end, artistic perfumery, i love the concept of the house and i want to try more of their creations! This opens somehow fresh, herbal and spicy, the nutmeg and the thyme uplift it and it starts very unique. After a few minutes the amber, the tonka and the vanilla come to the the surface and this becomes sweet ambery but never cloying. It's elegant, smooth, a bit churchy, dark and waxy but never too much. On the deep drydown it becomes a beautiful spicy vanilla. The performance is amazing, 12+ hours longevity with great projection. This is not loud but smooth, it develops on your skin in the most elegant way. Imagine a guy laid back on an armchair in front of the fireplace reading a book. It's easy to wear if you like that type of scents and it could be a signature scent. I find it a bit masculine but surely a woman could pull this off. Overall, this is art in a bottle! From the packaging, to the bottle, to the scent itself this fragrance is trying to tell you a story! One of my favorite ambers of all time!

I don't see thyme mentioned but it's listed as a note both on the box of the bottle and on the company's webpage; Top notes: Thyme, Nutmeg Heart notes: Rose, Geranium, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver Base notes: Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Musk I think this scent is growing on me! I did the seriously crazy thing of just blind buying the huge bottle (in my defense: impossible to test in my country, importing is ridiculously expensive, only size available and I found it online at a 30% discount 🤷). Super masculine opening and not what I expected. Then magic happens and it gets better and better. I think I'll need some more time with it, but I am already pretty certain this will become a love and that I will treasure my huge bottle of it! It is certainly not as spicy as I expected, but I do love the herbal aspect. Well done and a great scent btw, I do agree with the slight resemblance to Shalimar in the drydown!

IFRA has ruined yet another beautiful fragrance. I despise IFRA with everything in me. This fragrance used to be so beautiful and a beast. Now it’s just a ghost of its former self. Not even half of its original strength. What a shame, This perfume was my favorite of this house. But no more. You have to spray it 25 times to get even an hour. No projection. What a shame. IFRA has ruined more beautiful perfumes than anyone else. I hope IFRA goes bankrupt and disappears. They need to stop interfering with perfumers. We have done just fine for thousands of years without crooked lying IFRA interfering . They need to go. Nobody wants them . All they’re doing is making sure all we can buy is synthetic perfumes. All the beautiful natural ingredients will be extinct and u will never see them in perfume anymore. Chemical companies own IFRA. It’s a hugely corrupt company.

A worthy amber... Sweeter than expected - although my sample is aged - I would put it halfway between Blue Amber Montale and Obsession for Men Calvin Klein. Has some of the ham-y savoury amber-resin notes that remind me of Blue Amber Montale, Ambre Sultan Serge Lutens & Ambre Lumière Molinard, but they're beautifully blended with a wooded sweetness that evokes amber-woody gems like Obsession for Men Calvin Klein. The name comes from the 114 ingredients used, and the write-up from the discovery set insert reads: "A tribute to the raw material of Amber which has evolved from one of the first forms of fragrancing into one of the most commonly-used ingredients in perfumery worldwide. This award-winning fragrance is comprised of 114 ingredients, all centered around and enhanced by Amber." Performance is excellent. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

I'm an amber lover. I have been since I can remember. Histoires de Parfums does amber right! It's smooth and creamy, and a little sweet (caramely), and even a touch smoky. It's a complex and well-blended fragrance. It's really difficult to pick out individual notes. It's decidedly amber, but everything else is so beautifully and artfully blended together to support the star of this scent that I really can't pick out a single note, other than the amber. This is probably among my top 2 amber fragrances of all time - maybe even #1. I absolutely ADORE it. It's addictive. I also really, really love 1740 Marquis de Sade in this line - and layered under Ambre 114 - HEAVEN! Brings out the Marquis' feminine side. ;) In addition, layering it under 1804 brings out a bit of floral sweetness and amps up Ambre 114's femininity factor - SO LOVELY!

Ahhhh man this is gorgeous! A sandalwood and a beautiful creamy light sweet Amber with a touch of vanille is what I'm getting from this. I am now picking up a rose note within this beautiful mix. This scent is just enchanting and really divine to your olfactory senses. And it never overpowers or gets sickly sweet but just sits right on the skin giving you that perfect satisfaction. I have to say this is the best ever ambre fragrance that I have ever smelled. The way the dry sandalwood mixes in with the amber and that touch of vanille is a work of genious. And the way the creator has managed to get that floral aspect too it with the rose is amazing. Full bottle worthy without any hesitation. To sum up a gorgeous stunning creamy sandalwood amber fragrance which stands tall over most amber based fragrances.

This is a really nice amber. It's cozy, comfortable, easy to wear, but still spicy and elegant and not super sweet and a bit powdery. I am a wary of ambers that can get too sweet or too gourmandish, but I love ones that are more balsalmic an smokey or herbal ,like Ambre Sultan, Ambre Aurea, Ambre Fétiche, etc. and this definitely seems closer to those types although a bit more vanilla-y. I like that 114 is a bit lighter too, I've worn this during the day and to work. I love the spicy nutmeg and caraway opening as well it has that herbal/spicyness to it. It kind of makes me feel like I'm wearing a softer, more muted Ambre Sultan in a way, although they don't smell the same. I have yet to smell Ambre Precieux, but since people are comparing it to this one It's making me want to more. Nice job HdP!

Yes, there is an old-fashioned quality to Ambre 114, but it is a mild and lovely amber that I agree would make it an excellent entry-level amber for someone who wants to expand into rich ambers but prefers a lighter fragrance. There also is almost a powdery effect to this fragrance, but it is more of a hint rather than the wallop many powder accords pack. I applied this fairly liberally this morning, and it has dried down to a vanillic amber skin scent. I will wear this on days when I want to wear a fragrance but will be proximal to scent-sensitive people, and I will reserve my Ambre Sultan and L'Ombre Fauve for when I want to wear an amber with more oomph. Ambre 114 has held on for eight hours, but it is quite light at this point, like a faint but lovely presence.

Ambre 114 her ne kadar amber temalı bir çalışma olsa da, arka planında bolca baharat ve vanilya barındıran yüksek kalitede işlenmiş, ya çok beğeneceğiniz ya da hiç beğenmeyeceğiniz düzeyde bir parfümdür. Ben şahsi olarak bayılıyorum. Kullanması zor bir parfüm. 30 yaşın altındaki bay/bayanlara önermiyorum zira kokunun karakteri oldukça ağır. Buna paralel, spor giyimle de pek uymayacağı kanaatindeyim. Kış için çok ideal olduğunu düşünüyorum. Karmaşık içeriğine rağmen kokuyu sıktıktan sonra tenden ayrılana kadar fazla karakter değiştirmiyor. Eğer yazın kullanmak isterseniz, kesinlikle bir açık hava davetinde kullanmalısınız. Kokunun kalıcılığı ve farkedilirliği oldukça yüksek. İstanbul'da 2 noktada satışı var. Fiyatları biraz pahalı ama değdiğini düşünüyorum.

I received a sample of this from a generous Fragrantican, and I LOVE it. I put it on maybe 10 minutes ago. I don't smell much besides a true, somewhat salty, somewhat powdery amber. I don't smell much else besides, but that's OK (after reading the notes, I think I smell z hint of nutmeg). I love amber scents so much. I'd say this is full bottle worthy, but I recently dropped more money than I should have on Diptyque's Volutes, another amber of the same variety, but with honey and Tobacco added. When/if I finish Volutes, I might buy this instead of replacing. Edit: after 10 more minutes or so, I detect cedar and other woody aromas emerging. This scent is really nice, and maybe different enough from Volutes to justify buying a 10 mL or so decant.

I had a decant of this perfume roughly 8yrs ago. The potency was amazing. I could spray one spritz and a few minutes later my husband sitting 10 feet away would ask me what I just sprayed because it was so strong it was starting to give him a headache. So I had to be careful not to wear it around him. I recently bought a new decant, and I'm shocked at the change in projection. I don't get even half of the strength I once got. I can spray 5 or 6 sprays with no comment from my husband, and it doesn't come off strong to me at all. (Even in the hot summer.) It's still a beautiful scent, I'll give it that, but I'm certain there's been a formulation change. It's just night and day from what it once was. I'm curious if anyone else has noticed this.

Spicy dry opening, the kind that is so dry it makes you want to sneeze. Some old school masculine aromatic/chypre vibes to it too for about 10-15 minutes, then it starts to go in this more bubblegum vanillic resinous realm. It doesn't really feel balanced as much as I like everything that's in here. There's something missing about it. Most of what you get is powdery vanilla and synthetic smelling sandalwood and patchouli, so it reminds me a bit too much of modern designer scents. If you added some fruit to this it would lose all its magic and fit in well on a Sephora shelf. Not that there's something wrong with that at all, but this is one of those I'd wear if someone gifted it to me but I wouldn't pay for.

I sometimes wonder if we expect too much, with different phases and notes coming through, a sort of olfactory journey, beast mode, laadeeda. Well this is pretty linear, with decent performance and longevity, the amber is absolutely there alright but somehow still understated and smooth. Regards comparators, its like Chergui (which is sweeter) or Amber Sultan (thicker), does a similar job to either, but I prefer it to both. Histoires also sell in 15ml bottles, another plus. There are so many ambers out there, to me this is just very very good in this genre of perfume, and I like it a lot. 4/5

This is the first Amber dominate scent I truly love. It is truly unisex and I’ve gotten complement on every wearing 🤗... the caraway seed gives it an almost anise vibe that can be described as licoricey or almost a tad bit menthol , that sets this one apart in my opinion it is somehow resinous yet fresh at the same time. I’ve gotten my nose on at-least 35 niche / Indy / designer Amber frags .... and this is still tops for me . It last for DAYS literally on fabric and 3-5+ before on skin before it stops projecting . 9.8/10 ——— only because I’m sure there is something more magical out there

So happy I got a big bottle, because this has grown on me a lot. Maybe it's just my nose, but I think a little ageing may have made the vanilla more prominent. Last winter I found it very herbal, spicy and quite harsh. I could only mange a few sprays and still found it suffocating. Now I get that smooth vanilla-amber everyone is raving about, even with heavy application. Classy, warm, smooth, herbal, spicy and beautiful. I advice anyone to try this again at a later point if it doesn't rock your boat at first, as I suspect it was not only my nose that matured here, but also the scent.