L'Eau d'Ambre

L'Eau d'Ambre is a staple of mine since many years. I couldn't stand amber in perfumes when I was younger because it seemed to me that it got kind of panty smell on my skin. Then, all of a sudden, 10 years ago I changed my mind and went on regular amber craves. I tested so many, both soli-ambers and blended ones, but they mostly smelled plasticky fake or too much into Ambroxan or sugared vanilla or so-damn-expensive! Then I met L'Eau d'Ambre I fell for it! I was introduced to L'Artisan by a dear friend of those times who wore Ambre Extreme and it was just d-i-v-i-ne on her. On me it smells good, too, not the same. She told me that she didn't care for L'Eau d'Ambre and there I went: love! Two contented young ladies LOL L'Eau d'Ambre is apparently a very simple one, not too spicy or complicated but there is much more going on inside this. At first I smell something spicy, a little bitter and vaguely old school after shave, a hint of animalic. In 5 minutes that fades away to only a trace and leaves room for the cleanest, softly powdered amber ever. It wears like second skin and lasts enough to make people comment, if they care to. People usualy say things like: "Mmm, you smell good! What soap did you use?" Yes, it smells like expensive soap to other people, maybe a herbal/ambery one, something that would be on fashion to wash with a century ago. For me it is all about amber, the cold type but not too cold, delicately spiced (I guess it is carnation) and only vaguely vanillic, cuddling but never candylike! Good on rainy autumn afternoons for confort with a cup of hot tea.

This perfume is like a huge soft cashmere blanket. The kind that you wrap yourself in on those cold winter nights, as you curl up on the settee with your favourite film on the TV, listening to the rain hammering on the window panes and the wind howling around your house. Gorgeous dreamy perfume which has surrounded me in that cashmere blanket of sweetest amber, obedient patchouli, a modicum of vanilla,a twirl of spices and geranium. The bottom line is the amber, this fragrance is all about the amber. Sweet, warm, cozy and all enveloping. I feel so happy and contented when I wear this gentle scent. Amber for me is always a winter perfume, perhaps that's why I love it so much because of the wonderful Christmas memories that it holds for me. I find this lovely fragrance softer and deeper than Prada Amber and not quite as sickly sweet. It's probably one of the best amber perfumes I have ever smelled. Seriously, if you love amber and patchouli fragrances, then it's definitely worth the money for a huge full bottle. Longevity and silage gloriously befitting of this perfume house. Long lasting and silage which envelops you at about 2 feet. Thank you ChinaskyHenry1 for introducing me to this little beauty.

I've come to simply love amber fragrances, but they somehow mostly seem the same for me, well ok, with some different notes added, but after all they all come down to - amber :) Like sherapop already mentioned - one should have one amber fragrance, I have Etro - Ambra and on my wishlist there is Ambra by Esteban, but I still feel weirdly allured by this beauty as well. It's extremely warm, at the opening a bit too sweet (loads of vanilla), but when patchoulli shows her face it becomes simply marvelous - dark, rich, a bit animalistic, a bit bitter, but all in all very cozy, sensual and warm, a perfect mix for cold winter nights. I think I won't add this to my collection due to the fact that I have already something similiar, but this with no doubts is a great amber fragrance, so give it a go :)

Now that someone has mentioned vintage books, my mind can't help but travel down that path. I have a few Lucy Maud Montgomery pre-40s editions that smell quite similar to L'Eau d'Ambre and that brings me joy. If I were to never purchase this after my bottle is full, I could remember it that way. In saying that, I'm very likely to purchase this. I recieved this in a swap after I fell head over heels for it. On me it smelt absolutely incredible. Regal, elegant and amber syrup-like. There's a sparkle to it that tickles the nose, which could be the pepper. Geranium offers a little bit of a green / floral tinge to it which is a nice touch. Overall this is possibly the most well-behaved scent on me and I cannot reccomend it highly enough.

Last night I came home from a relaxed day at a friend's house in a beautiful town, showered up, did a more luxurious skin care routine than normal and used Lush's Sleepy body lotion then sprayed a lot of this all over. This helped me feel the most relaxed I've ever been. It felt cozy, at home and at peace. I woke up feeling revitalised and could still smell this. It's been over 19 hours and I can still smell the sparkly resins and powdery patchouli quite well. I've only ever had positive experiences with this fragrance and it's one of those fragrances that I will feel unconditional love for. It's beautiful, relaxing and delicious - all at the same time. I love it so much.

I'm probably in the minority here but for amber i prefer L'eau de Ambre over the famed Ambre Sultan. AS is great but it felt a bit tamed and thin to me. I like its herbal aromatic nuances but it in the end it does not wow me. L'eau de Ambre on the other hand is my reference amber. Very comfortable, morphs great with my skin, it is dry with just the right touch of sweet, and has a distinct interesting rubbery feel to it. L'Artisan's Ambre has a salty character that also adds naturality for an overall excellent experience. *****

Love Amber, IT ACTUALLY FILL ME WITH JOY. I actually like all L'artisan(tried about 30 of their fragrances). I tried also the Extreme of this one, they are very similar also in durability(lasting on skin)That's why I happily went for the big bottle. Must-Cartier, Aura Intense-Swaroski(I wore it today 30/6/2021 and it's not as AMBERY as this one), I am woman-Joan Collins are all good variations of it, very close to each other to me

The nose behind this fragrance is Jean Laporte, One of the earliest L’Artisan Parfumeur creations. This iconic was launched in 1978, With Mûre et Musc created in the same year. They are the iconic of L’Artisan.

This is such a lovely soft scent. I often feel it is a great one to layer with slightly heavier fragrances to soften it down slightly. Very comforting scent.

First impressions after receiving this and trying for the first time today: for the first minute, I thought it leaned towards more of a gourmand scent. I had been wearing Parfum Sacre earlier in the day and think that some of the sweetness from that one may have leached into L'Eau d'Ambre. Very soon though, the sweetness receded to the background and a soft, powdery incense-like amber came out to play. I was intrigued, but there was another perfume I purchased that I wanted to try, so I scrubbed it off. Now it is late at night, and I have showered and gotten into bed. Powdery amber sounded very attractive at that moment, and I gave myself a generous spraying, hoping to get to know it better, hoping it's warm and creamy embrace would help me drift off into blissful sleep. Well, I am still awake, and I am glad I have had a chance to get to know this better. To me, it has an elusive quality, like something that is there but ever so slightly out of reach. I can smell it enveloping me, but when I sniff my wrist hoping to get a deeper whiff, I can barely smell it! It's more like an aura surrounding me, and for some reason I find that appealing! This is not a challenging scent to me, and so far it's fairly linear, but it is so sheer, which amazes me, as I am used to the big amber orientals from the era this was made. It's ephemeral quality is what makes me so interested in the fragrance, and I think that I am starting to love it. As others have pointed out, this is not a Jean Claude Elena composition, as he created the intense version years later, but if someone told me it was one of his creations, I would have absolutely believed them. There is something here that reminds me of his work with Hermes, that minimalist approach, where less is more, and I find that quite wonderful not only because of the era of it's creation, but also because even today, most amber fragrances are heavy affairs. This whispers, and that's why I think it is special, even if the creator isn't JCE. I am looking forward to wearing this outdoors while the weather remains chilly. It's just another example of why I love the perfumes of L'Artisan and plan on adding more to my collection.

I received a sample of L'Eau d'Amber in a swap about a year ago. Sadly, I placed it on a shelf and forgot about it until today. Call it curiosity on a rainy afternoon but I decided to try it out. Immediately I got a very powdery note, as spirit966 commented "Johnson's baby powder ", but this wasn't a bad thing for me as I just had a shower and wanted something fresh. It then began to smell very carmel, warm and exotic, with a touch of vanilla. Still powdery but now it's matured into something more seductive than baby powder. It does linger close to the skin. Wearing this I picture a sophisticated woman in her late twenties to mid thirties, business attire, quiet, modest, not a party girl. She is soft spoken and at times delicate but that doesn't mean she is weak, forgettable, or even boring to be around. Rather she is strong, decisive, a tad mysterious ... she just doesn't broadcast it for all to know and this is what makes her that much more alluring. Perfect for work to evenings, rainy afternoons, and special dates. 7/10

Amber is one of my favourite scents, so i am always happy to try any with Amber (even in its name 🤔) I blind bought this one going purely on its notes, and im not unhappy that i did, it was a bargain price so for me was worth it. The scent is lovely, has a warm soft amber feel to it, not at all brutal or sharp like some, and is pleasant to be in its vicinity (tried on my wife, and i like it on her too) Sadly, its not got brilliant longevity, seems to really taper off on me within a few hours. It also becomes a skin scent on me within an hour, so its not a scent if you are looking for major sillage, That said, its not a bad scent or a poor scent to me, its a lovely fragrance and i like it. I wonder if the Extreme version has better longevity, as honestly thats the only thing that lets this down for me.

Artisan Parfumeur is one of the niche brands I most appreciate. They have a certain characteristic style to what they do, a common feel to all their fragrances. L'Eau d'Ambre starts rather sweet, there is definitely a lot of vanilla here. As the fragrance settles down, vanilla blends with the patchouli and amber, creating a nice, cosy atmosphere. It remains sweet, but somehow earthy-powdery-sweet. A piece of amber put on a wet patchouly leaf sprinkled with vanilla. For me it is a scent of a voyage, I have some unprecised shades of memories in my head when I smell my wrist. I wish I remembered where I smelled something similar... Sure, it might not be the most exciting fragrance out there, but you simply can not not appreciate the fine quality and longevity, which is extraordinary.

I bought this from TK Maxx for £30, a 100ml bottle, blind buy. Everytime I wear it I've been racking my brains to figure out what it reminds me of. Bingo, Imperial Leather Soap plus a dollop.of incense. I've looked into the compostion of the soap fragrance and it is based on a well known old mens cologne type,Cuir Russe, Russian Leather. There was even an amber version of Cuir Russe. So not exactly innovative. However this is a grower. I find it sweet and sickly to start but the high notes and incense, churchy, old book smell punches though. For me it is a fairly masculine fragrance. As has been said everyone should have a amber fragrance and I'm pretty happy with this one.

Very light amber, cozy, smooth, easy to wear, stays close to skin. I can see it very well in summer time - even if I do prefer wearing ambers in winter - as Eau d'Ambre is so sheer. The amber note is straight forward from beginning to end, with rapid incursions of some flowers & patchouli. Gorgeous vanilllic, powdery drydown ( Shalimar vibes). As all L'Artisans, staying power is not exceptional, to say the least. A nice comfort scent to have, but not unforgettable.

I tested this from a o.6 mL tester directly from L'Artisan vendor. It instantly qualified for one of my favorite winter amber parfums. It's not overpowering, though many have said that this has an intense androgynous feel to it. The vanilla note in it is secondary and creamy. Unfortunately, I did not catch either the geranium or patchouli. Maybe I had a stuffed nose. IN any case, I felt warm and cozy, yet aware of my elegance.

To me L'Eau D'Ambre is what Amber is supposed to smell with a slightly warm spicy opening and a hint of Clove buds studded Orange peel kind of tone to it. The scent is powdery, warm, balsamic, resinous, dry and woody with a very very soft floral undertone. It is a very comforting scent that reminded me of those old books with yellowing and very thin pages.

Labdanum and a huge wallop of clove. Not bad but a bit short on soft sweetness for my idea of amber. I'll have to retest this. Wearing it again, the clove still very much there but the amber def warmer, noticeable patchouli too in the drydown. Very nice but not exceptional enough to buy a bottle.

A light, rosy and cosy amber. Nothing unusual but so comforting. The staying power is ok, and it layers well with Sarah Jessica Parker’s stash, especially with the oil version. So good. Give it a go!

What a lovely amber! The name of that says everything! It's calming cozy warm beautiful amber!! Perfect for cold weather! If you are amber fun that one is one of the best! Totally unisex!

It's a powdery kind of amber - very subtle, airy. It's very feminine and warming, but I prefer stronger ones.

Beautiful, light, powdery amber. Great for the office. Not overpowering. :)

L'eau d'Ambre smells a little vintage because it's very powdery and "ambery"...but I dug it enough to blind buy a bottle of the extreme version. I think the powder makes the original very feminine, while the extreme version is more unisex and wearable to my nose. I didn't smell the geranium. Maybe that shows up better on skin? I tested this on a card. -

Back in the day, counter-culturalism had style. The movement’s cri de coeur that the personal was political gave fashion new political significance. Style became a function of free speech and Hippies and Yippies groomed and dressed both to identify themselves to fellow travelers and to scare the stiffs. But costume wasn’t the only prop. The culture war of the ’60s and ’70s took place on an olfactory level. As much as hair and costume, scent drew the line between us and them. To the straights, head shop scents like musk, patchouli and amber oils meant poor hygiene and the imagined miasma of a Haight Ashbury commune. To counter-culturalists traditional perfumes and colognes would have been the stink of The Man. A problem with this sort of transactional style is that it’s easy to co-opt symbols and drain them of their meaning and intent. In 1967, bellbottoms and peasant blouses were far out. By 1972 the patterns for them could probably be found in the back of issues of Family Circle Magazine. In the early ’70s amber was the scent of rebellion. By 1978, the hippie-amber gave way to fancy French perfume. If niche was an alternative to the mainstream perfume, the scents embraced within the counter-culture were a logical place for the early indies to plant their flag and l’Artisan Parfumeur had already made its reputation on amber. The brand’s famous amber balls were its first product when the line launched in 1976. Perfumes didn’t enter the line-up until 1978 when l’Eau d’Ambre launched the perfume line, along with Mure et Musc, Santal, Vanilia, Tuberose. The perfume is simple in that it derives from its principal materials–at no moment during its evolution would you ever imagine that you’re not smelling a potent amber-patch accord. Yet even as early as 1978, Jean-Claude Ellena’s ability to make resins sheer was apparent. A mercifully unsweetened dose of vanilla keeps the perfume from ever falling into goopy head shop syrup. The perfume has been attributed to both Ellena and Jean-François Laporte. Perhaps Ellena was perfumer and Laporte was artistic director, as was the case with some of the other l’Artisan perfumes. The two might have looked to the head shop for inspiration, but l’Eau d’Ambre was no sloppy copy. As an artist trained in compositional rigor and the dynamics of his materials Ellena managed to create something that, as hippies would appreciate, smells really fucking good, but stands up to the interrogation of olfactory art. Ellena navigated the risks of his chosen materials smartly, avoiding both the lotus-eating laziness of head shop oils and the orientalist theatricality of the Shalimar set. He focussed on labdanum’s mineralic side, giving the perfume a whiff of paint or putty that reminds me of the scent of an artist’s studio. The top and heartnotes are boosted by geranium. In the setting of an overtly resinous accord geranium acts like a breeze that blows out the cobwebs that can gather around patchouli and labdanum. It counteracts the density of the central amber accord, a trick performed by bergamot in oriental perfumes from Emeraude to Youth Dew to Opium. l’Eau d’Ambre’s aromatic geranium creates a tension that distinguishes the perfume from its head-bobbing hippie predecessors. Rather than complicate the composition, geranium streamlines it, reminding the nose that despite the perfume’s simplicity it has deliberate point of view. L’Eau d’Ambre’s success lies in its simplicity, perhaps one reason that it has weathered materials restrictions and any possible reformulation so gracefully. The materials are allowed to state their own case without adornment or needless complexity. L’Eau d’Ambre wasn’t the first indie perfume but it was a frontrunner and demonstrated how well the niche movement bridged the desire for new, clear, materials-based fragrances and the long history of oriental perfumes.

this is a wonderful perfume. I started with 'Eau d'Ambre Extrème' which is of course just as smashing. then I got this flacon by misreading the lack of the suffix 'extrème'. first I was disappointed but that wasn't necessary as it would soon appear. this is just as full and rich an amber perfume and probably even better than the rest. a pleasant discovery I did these last days: it lasts forever and the drydown is very finely facetted into the resins and balms of an amber. as I understood Amber is a (1) composited note, of resins (gurjum, benzoin, myrrh, incense and with varous shifting other silkroute-Arabian products of trees and other plants [patchouly]); (2) the real fossilized amber sticking to trees in which often insects are for millions of years frozen in time. what I have read is that they can use this either 'fresh' or precisely those hard, millions of years old, lumps. off which are shaven littlest figments and these then to be heated or be used in the tiniest of morsels. (3) various modern, chemical molecules or complexes as Ambroxan® and Paradisone®. (4) Ambergris. the 'vomit' in the stomach of spermwhales, which these animals intermittently cough up and then this 'matter' (I am a nurse so I am not in the least shocked hahahahaha) emerges on beaches. thát shall reek fishy and of octopuses; but when it is dried for long times [cf. orris roots becoming a refined iris scent] the ever hardening lumps give off the finest perfume [and also costly] as is known. these variants of amber delivered fabulous perfumes. in this perfume all the components are to be smelled if in macerate, mixed way or separatively. In this perfume thevanilla works hard with the amber yet the geraniol and patchouly add rosy and spicey accents. I love it.

Perfect. Dusty old books, caramel. Sensual, but elegant. A perfume to carry you through various occasions and settings. Just beautiful. L'Artisan are correct in describing this as a red velvet amber, as well as one that is atmospheric. Haunting. When I wear it, I feel feline and romantic and gorgeous, and it exudes an allure from the skin. Like most L'Artisan fragrances, that lend an aura to the person wearing it, a place, a character, a mood, an ambience might be the best way to approach this description. I got into a discussion with the SA at David Jones about this who was curious as to which one I was buying as she wasn't familiar with the brand. I told her that the shelves of L'Artisan are my "happy place", and I could spend hours there trying out the elixirs, being transported to another world. She agreed that perfume is important for its ability to emphasise your personality, mark you as distinct in your own way, and as she fondly added at the end, someone need only smell a particular scent to be reminded of you. That's special. And this is where this niche brand excels. Out of all their concoctions, I truly believe this to be the flagship scent which exemplifies the strengths of this brand, its eccentricity, it's innovation, it's charm and character. Enjoy!

I have only just discovered this little beauty after a trip to Paris in October 2019. The history I was given was that it was composed by Jean Laporte in 1978 (contradictory details appear on this website). I was expecting something with a 1980s vibe based on the reviews but I suppose it's all about what the smell reminds you of, depending on your age....something from your childhood, a first boyfriend, your mother. In my case I was shocked to find a perfect replacement for the oh so sexy (but discontinued) Strip by Agent Provocateur. The same milky amber is uncomplicated but incredibly sexy. The kind of amber in here smells musky on my skin, specifically Musk Sticks (lollies), and that smell truly delights me anytime. It's easy going, quiet and confident. I am finding L'eau d'Ambre totally modern and thoroughly charming. I've been wearing it every day for a month. A little too quiet and airy for night time but I have a small bottle of Grand Soir from MFK (which I also bought in Paris) and that blends seamlessly into my L'd'A scented skin if I'm going for drinks after work. I'm looking forward to trying the L'd'A Extreme version but expecting something a lot less musky from Jean Claude Ellena.

L'eau de Ambre is an old-school fragrance. It is a direct offspring of those heavy orientals that dominated the fragrance market in the 1970s and 1980s (e.g. Opium, Obsession, Coco... you get the idea). The main players here are amber and patchouli - both very strong and prominent. The scent is warm, resinous, sweet, a bit cloying, a bit dusty, and definitely old-ladyish - this probably due to very strong geranium. I'm not a fan of geranium (or carnation, or daisy), because in my native country these flowers are used to decorate graves and usually sold near graveyards; as you can imagine, I'm not too thrilled to discover the 'graveyard smell' in a fragrance! As to vanilla, initially it is subdued and only becomes a bit more obvious in the drydown. Btw I think that the list of notes in the fragrance description above is incomplete, because I can definitely smell cloves, aldehydes, leather and incense, aside from those notes already mentioned (or, perhaps, these are used to create the 'amber' accord). There's also something Shalimar-like in this fragrance (sans lemon / bergamot). Unlike many other L'artisan scents, which tend to be quite fleeting, this one is very potent and long lasting.

L'Artisan Parfumeur L'EAU D'AMBRE is a heavily amber-focused oriental perfume with just a touch of something in the opening which smells to me like a mix between dirty patchouli and some kind of animalic note. I am assuming that the amber in this composition does not derive from the secretions of sperm whales, but, if so, that might explain what I detect here. As L'EAU D'AMBRE dries down it becomes rather tame: a very light vanilla veil brushes over the amber. I think that this creation is more complex than some amber perfumes I've tried of late, but it's also becoming clear that I'm not a big amateur of amber as a central note. To me, it's something of a sledgehammer, which flattens nearly everything with which it is combined. Those looking for a good amber perfume will want to compare this side by side with BAGHARI, among others, before selecting the best of the bunch because you really only need one Big Amber Perfume (BAP) since these powerful potions tend to last forever, even sparingly applied!

I've recently put together a good collection of L'Artisan fragrances, with Timbuktu, Vetiver Sacre, and Patchuli Patch being my favorites. I wanted a less expensive versatile Amber fragrance, so I could save my Sahara Noir and Amber Absolute, but this Amber is nothing like those. This is not an Amber made with labdanum. The opening is nice, warm woody. I was sure I detected a synthetic oud, the scent reminded me of Oud Noir. I even got some nice green notes reminding me of the papyrus in Timbuktu. So the opening is nothing unique, it's a vague woody Amber, then the floor cleaner smell that people mention, and more vanela. Nice comfort scent for cold weather, but not full bottle worthy. Rating 7/10 God bless you. John 3:16

Be aware that there are two variants of L'Eau d'Ambre in the L'Artisan catlogue. L'Eau d'Ambre was created in 1978 by Jean-Francois Laporte. L'Eau d'Ambre Extreme was created in 2001 by Jean Claude Ellena. Two totally different fragrances. Copy from the L'Artisan website: "L’Eau d’Ambre Extrême is a more complex and intense rendition of the original, L’Eau d’Ambre. Master perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena has created a bold oriental with amber as the main theme. Cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and mace are unmistakably oriental and reminiscent of an exotic Eastern spice market. The powdery vanilla and floral notes enhance the amber accord, creating a mysterious and dreamy oriental. It is the most oriental and voluptuous of elixirs."

Amber scented baby powder with incense. The amber is nice, but the powder is so dry and takes it into a childish place. This is not a sophisticated boudoir powder. And the incense is the kind of whiff you get from walking into an "oriental traders" type head shop decorated with Tibetan prayer flags and Celtic knot tie-dye banners, that also sells Nag Champa and hemp clothing. I wish it weren't so, but on me, this one isn't very enjoyable. I really love amber and the notes list is up my alley, yet this fragrance is not one I want to sample again. If you want an interesting hippie-like fragrance that is sweeter and more nuanced than straight patchouli, this might be up your alley.

I stumbled upon an official sample received a while ago, and pushed it aside. Usually, the ambers quickly turn to a grimy feel and smell on my skin so of course, this one was ignored. Boy was I wrong! I waited for a few minutes for the dreaded greasy dirty laundry smell to settle in, but amazingly, it never happened! Yay, and oh happy day! I fell in love with it and even had this fleeting thought that it reminded me, somehow, of Coromandel, if you can believe that! (don't holler at me-I said "reminded" not exactly like) Coromandel will forever be one of my top tens so that is high praise, indeed. The ony thing I wished was that it had more longevity.

L'Eau d'Ambre should be called L'Eau de Lavander Extreme because is simple and basically a lavander fragrance. This in particular Ambre accord build on lavander and citrus was very very popular in the 90's and found on soaps,perfumes and essential oils everywhere,I mean everywhere.It seems perfumers did not know how to create a different amber accord or how to understand Amber as a scent till Montale, Syed Junaid Alam, Ajmal, Al Haramain, ASAQ, etc invaded the market and began to become popular among perfume lovers with mind blowing amber accords. L'Eau d'Ambre is very a nice winter fragrance. Unisex.

A very powdery amber fragrance. A fragrance that does not get much love or respect which I do not understand. I cannot describe in a condensed way how amber smells, but All of the characteristics of amber are present but in a powdered form. Its probably presented in this way due to the era that it was born-late 80s early 90s. Its uniqueness in that era's style is what keeps it surprisingly timeless. I own one too many amber fragrances that are all somewhat similar in their delivery, so why would I want another one in that style? Im going to be reaching for this one because its a breath of fresh air.

Sweet, powdery opening with a touch of... cherry? anise? Settles down pretty quickly into a pale, relatively dry amber - the coolness seems to come from the patchouli. A cool, dusty, spicy smell; an ancient church. Very light - stays close to the skin - but has excellent longevity. As it develops becomes a bit spicier and retains it's powdery personality. A simple, pretty amber. Stays close to you but, at the same time, surrounds and envelops you like the lightest cashmere shawl. Light and inoffensive; an excellent choice for work or other situations where you want a nice, polite fragrance.

L'eau d'Ambre definitely reminds me of Shalimar EDP! This is quite funny - I was wearing Shalimar (two sprays behind ears 2 hours earlier) when D'Ambre arrived today, and I sprayed it on my wrist and sniffed it, I thought I was smelling Shalimar again! Of course there are subtle differences, and the characteristics of D'ambre have been well captured in the reviews here. But I am just amazed how similar these two are and now I am wrapped in this bubble of amber, balsamic type of sweet "old school" fragrance. I like the smell, so don't mind having two versions, or two generations of design.

Not a fan. In the top, this has a stinky feet/moth ball smell. For a second, i thought it had cedar(obviously not listed). After 15 minutes and beyond, L'eau d'Ambre L Artisan simply smells like one "Big Ass Note"...and that note is amber. You better know what you're getting into because this lingers for a while. This is not my style at all. I don't mind the balmy/heavy stuff. I just hate when my fragrance is balmy, heavy and non-transcendent. This remind me of the oils the African's sell at the local swap meet or flea market.

Normally I am a bit afraid of Artisan perfumes - gently saying they are unusual. This one was a blind buy, and according to your, guys - Fragranticans - reviews, it was too much tempting not to try it... So - its PERFECT for me in everything - warm, comfortable, cozy, sweet, gentle, ladylike, expensive smelling, well blended, long staying power... I am an amber frags addict :) I am just happy to have it, thanks guys again - all my collection is primarily made based on your reviwes here :)

Sweet, gourmand, vanilic, powdery, with slight insense, it is very warm and sensual yet delicate. Lucky for me, because I am not a fan of viscous Amber. I cannot smell any patchouli either. The lasting power is much better than expected . Soft, rich but still diaphanous. I like it but it doesn't feel me, too warm, pm an offer of you want a big bottle .

Smoky, dry amber that reminds me of headshop incense, but more serious. There's a metallic note in there that makes me feel melancholy and not in a sentimental way. Perhaps this fragrance is too serious to be so. I cannot wear this, it really bums me out. Very good performance and longevity for an edt. My review is for the older hexagonal bottle.

Only one hour in, you can already tell that this scent is about amber the way that Olivia Giacobetti's wonderful En Passant is about lilacs (the lilacs there are strewn amongst a few very unexpected and enhancing counterpoints). Yes, this is about amber; but it is amber in a setting by Buccellati.

I believe this to be quite a lovely scent. It opens up on the skin like a horrible old lady smell, but settles quite nicely to a cosy powdery scent. I decided to wear this and go for a long bike ride, and it was wafting really nicely. Very low sillage, but sometimes, I need that.

This is a nice mellow amber fragrance. Very similar to Serge Luten's Ambre Sultan, but this one is a little lighter and a little more vanilla-y. It would be one or the other for me, not both b/c they are too similar to my nose and Amber is a like, not a love fragrance for me.

A really wonderful perfume! I smell amber and incense and keep sniffing my wrist all day. Later it becomes more powdery. It lasts forever and I love it. I get lots of compliments. It's a lot better than Etro Amber and Prada L'Eau Ambree, which smell awful on me.

I did not find it very interesting. It`s warm and sweet, with a hint of lemony freshness (geranium?), but to wear it on regular bases - no, thanks.More geranium in this would be nice.As it is it is just a pretty simple ambery scent, not very original.

On initial application, it's soft and powdery, then it turns slightly spicy, ambery and creamy before drying down to a beautiful creamy sensually sweet warm fragrance. Love it in cold weather! Will have to try it in warm weather too! 7.5-8/10

The first note that hit my nose when applying to my wrist was anise, or licorice, that quickly faded to a baby-powdery vanilla amber smell. I like this better than other amber-orientals that I've worn. Rich but not overpowering.

Reminds me of Goutal Amber Fetiche & Lagerfeld, warm & resinous, slightly powdery/soapy, sexy animalic skin musk, a bit of patchouli too solid amber fragrance but I already own Lagerfeld so I don’t need a bottle of this

my favorite amber fragrance. It brings serenity and calmness to you and stays closed. It is spicy and sexy yet cozy and fuzzy like a baby lamb. I can't think of a better edp to wear for reading a book by the fireplace.