Alambar

I have been searching for my ideal amber in the last months (from September and up to now), I have tried so many amber based perfumes, and the winner is ALAMBAR! This is exactly what I was looking for: just amber, not too sweet, not too spicy, not too simple, not too "warm". In fact, ALAMBAR is a bit "cold", and a bit "clean", I don't know how the perfumer managed to make it so, but this fragrance is truly outstanding in this genre, expensive smelling and special. It's a tad powdery, too, I guess it comes from the cacao note, which is not strong here, just a tasteful hint of it, along with a hint of cinnamon. I would say - for a complex, elaborated, "mystic" amber go for AKKAD from Lubin, and for an elegant, refined and simple (in the best possible way) amber go for ALAMBAR. I also love 114 from Histoires, but to me it isn't predominantly amber, and therefore it's a different genre. ALAMBAR is totally unisex. Great sillage and longevity, and lots of compliments :)

Another one I tried years back and have now revisited after digging it out of an old samples box. Now only British (especially Scottish) readers will understand this next comparison but the opening smells of IRN BRU to my nose, it’s a pretty unique smell but is it kinda spiced orange I suppose? Anyway after that initial vibe dies back and the body of this fragrance is a sweet, spicy almost gourmand scent of amber & good vanilla with a poof of cacao, very lovely indeed but hardly groundbreaking even in 2010. A solid but soft amber from Olfactivo with good idea at its heart, complementary notes and that, which I enjoyed.

A symphony to amber, so simple yet so unique and breath taking. Alambar is clearly all about amber, it opened sharp and soon settled to a fantastic amber scent with loads of gourmandy cacao and vanilla goodness on the background. Easily could be worn by men as well as amber balances perfectly the sweetness of vanilla. Stays close to skin and wraps wearer in a soft, comfy blanket, longevity is great. Fantastic work, one of the best amber scents for the price. Worth a large decant or a full bottle for every amber lover. UPD: 8 hours later - delicious vanilla cookie drydown, gentle and simply amazing.

Amber, Cinnamon, cacao....and then vanilla...to me it immediately sweeps me away to somewhere exotic and dark-ish without being cloying or heavy or super dense, or brassy....blended beautifully, it's just right, just enough of spice for me...Okay, it may be evocative of older classic fragrances in the dry down but nope, not a one-note performance, still exotic and evocative for me and now I'm getting the creaminess another review mentioned and frankly a smoky vibe as well. Really like it.

I really like amber, it’s nice to have a good amber-based fragrance for those days. I really like the combination with the cinnamon and cocoa. I definitely get a lot more cinnamon than cocoa, but it’s there. Feels uplifting and cozy, with good sillage. After a couple of hours, it became more of a straightforward amber on me, but there’s a bit of a vanilla accord in there that lasts all the way through

It opens like a burst of warm spices (lots of clove) and slightly smoky and soapy amber. It’s super warming and nice with some alcoholic undertones (like whiskey or even beer barrels). Can’t detect much cocoa, but there is definitely some sweetness. Follow me on IG: scent.guide

This is a yummy easy to wear amber that has quite a cinnamon like opening but this dies down to a beautiful amber vanilla cocoa scent. It's not a challenging scent so for those of you who actually like something that is eminently wearable this could be your amber.

Has definite similarities to Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur, but with more chocolate. Not as strongly projecting, or as long lasting, but it works well as a much cheaper dupe. Overall it's a really lovely cinnamon, chocolate, amber blend and I like it a lot.

Alambar is a beautiful amber fragrance! Not as intense as some other amber fragrances I've tried. Soft spicy, cinnamon and light cocoa stands out the most. Very cozy and delicious, super wearable, feminine, mild and very well rounded.

The fragrance is rather simple, an amber chocolate with some vanilla and cinnamon. The opening is brightened a little bit by the bergamot, to then dry down more spice heavy. This is the perfect fall transitioning into winter scent.

I bought the first bottle of Alambar in 2015, and I just got one delivered today. Happy to say the formulation hasn't changed a bit. Fantastic scent for amber lovers (like me) with a subtle twist of spiciness.

very gentle and simple amber in this perfume simplicity fly to a high level of beuaty... 😊😍

tried it today and completely fell in love very warm very rich ambery chocolate fragrance

Nice warm and big amber opening, but for me I honestly thought it was initially more musky when testing it blind. Maybe it was the addition of the vanilla, but I don't get much in the sense of sweetness. Less so is any sense of the cocoa. Maybe there's a hint hiding under the amber but I don't get the impression this is a cocoa fragrance, and far from it. The cinnamon is also slight, adding the sense of warmth but I'm not getting spicy cinnamon. All this is good, in the sense I get a warm, inviting amber fragrance that feels cozy like a firm hug. The amber can at times read as leaning a hint heavy, giving a more familiar traditional sense where something more contemporary with the other notes would be more interesting.

This one’s a pretty easy mix.....amber. There are some other notes, as the note scheme says, but it’s basically amber. The heart of the fragrance does possess a little twist of notes, which I’m thinking is vanilla and cinnamon. But all in all it’s designed as an amber fragrance. It is a very good quality, lasting probably twelve hours and the sillage is just right. People will probably smell it on you, but it shouldn’t be overbearing unless you really pour it on. Very nice.

Even though I perceive the sillage to be strong, Alambar is one of the tamer and smoother amber perfumes I know. The cacao and vanilla notes contribute to the velvety sweetness once the bergamot note faded, while a hint of cinnamon adds some excitement. It is an inoffensive amber perfume, perfect to wear indoors without risking a headache. I, however, prefer my amber perfumes to be more complex, reminiscent of churches, ancient libraries, candle-lit dungeons...

I have a big junk of real amber tree resin from india. This smells very similar to it. I have been tring to finde a a Amber fragrance that realy autenticaly shows how Amberresin smells and I think this is it. Go for this instead of MFK. Works great all year round just aply lighter in warmer weather but it sings, I tried cold and warm weather and its rounder and creamier in summer. I actualy prefere it.

This is a great long lasting fragrance, but. In the beginning it's kinda old school, herbal, cologne splash. Their is definitely bergamot, myrrh, cacoa and cinnamon going on. This stays for a minute. Then only the heavy notes can be smelled. After the myrhh and cacoa drops, you will smell the amber as in benzoë Siam for the rest of the day. It's raw... Great amber scent, for the price it's fine.

it’s really intense on my skin and i found myself enjoying it more in the drydown when vanilla came out. i liked the citrusy opening as well but amber was a BIT too strong. overall i like it. i had a slight headache thoughout the day though, not sure if it’s from sniffing it constantly or the fact that i drank insanely small amount of water

Alambar is a true amber bomb! It's warm, spicy and incredibly comforting. The bergamot in the opening adds a slight freshness, but it quickly gives way to the rich, resinous amber accord. Cinnamon and vanilla add sweetness and depth, making this a perfect scent for cooler weather. It lasts forever on my skin!