Voile d'Ambre

This is one of my top 10 favourite perfumes of all time and I have many! I fell in love with this scent when I was little and got a little sample paper of it from my mom or from the shop or something. I loved this then so much, I had the paper in this one box that I had some stuff I treasured...And like 10 years later, which would be last year, I found that scent paper and it still smelled amazing and I checked what the name was on it and...then I ordered it. I was so happy it was still in production. Apparently it's one of their best selling scents. Some people have mentioned that this reminds them of Addict by Christian Dior. And I have to say as an Addict fan - it really does. Like 50 % of it. Mandarin leaf and mandarine orange from the top notes and the Sandalwood-Vanilla combo from the base. But this fragrance is 50 % amber and 50% other stuff. The scent is super addictive. It is sweet, sexy, luxurious, festive, rich, oriental...everything I look for in a perfume. I do love florals too and I would layer Voile d'Ambre with some floral or oriental floral scent. But it's also amazing on it own. Some people also mention Shalimar but I don't think has that much in common with that. I'm not a Shalimar fan, mainly because of the iris that is in it. But only thing Voile d'Ambre may have in common is the incensy vanilla. I hugely recommend this for anyone who loves Vanilla but also for anyone who loves amber. This scent is not love or hate, it's love or like. For me it's love. I secretly love that it's cheap but of course like anyone I want to say that I'm wearing something more expensive. And usually I do wear more expensive stuff but for the price this is a steal. I would pay closer to a 100 for this same scent. But I'm sure the ingredients are completely synthetic so that's why it is cheap. Aaanyway the scent opens with the Dior Addict styled Mandarin leaf, mandarine orange and Vanilla with unique cardamom and myrrh in the mix ! Loveliest openings ever... Soon the scent starts to get more and more ambery. I smell amber, ambergris and woods. Sandalwood compliments the amber greatly. I'm not sure if I smell any patchouli. But the oppoponax(amber) here is the greatest I have smelled in any amber perfume so far. The Vanilla is there all the time too but not overpoweringly. Some incense is present in the drydown with the amber but not too much, just a hint. Yves Rocher I guess doesn't get enough credit for their scents and stuff. From me either. But I have to say Voile d'Ambre and their Monoi oil and monoi-scents are one of the greatest scents in general on the market. I recommend this perfume a lot. I wish they would release a 100 ml bottle. They only have 30 and 50ml bottles of this. At least it's an eau de parfum. Bottle is nice looking but could be cooler and more expensive looking. 9/10

Just ordered my second bottle, and changed my vote from Like to Love. It is rare for me to finish a bottle, simply because I have so much perfume, but I went through this one in less than a year. Love-Love. Warm, ambery, smooth, just the right balance of silage and softness. Creates a golden halo that surrounds you with light and warmth. Neither too sweet, nor too basso profundo, as some ambers can go. The opening is not the strong suit, so wait a few minutes at least before sniffing. Very unusual scent, with unusual notes, but it works. Although this is a smoky, spicy oriental, it actually opens green and woody; bright, with a fleeting and light floral note. The mandarin orange really helps to balance this with a little sweet, honey note that brings some juice to what would otherwise be a dry, woody opening. I get more myrrh and patchouli than I do vanilla, making it less sweet, sexier, a more classic, mature amber than, say, Amber Romance. The amber in this one is closer to the Prada ambers, but I prefer this one, as it is smokier, with more incense. It is somewhat similar to L'Occitane Ambre, which I recently got from a wonderful Fragrantican (thanks again), but I have to say I do prefer Voile d'Ambre. I only recently realized I loved cardamom, when I kept seeing cardamom show up unexpectedly in perfumes I liked. The cardamom in this is not that minty, more sweet and resinous. It is interesting, because I know some folks see this as a farily linear, one-note fragrance, but on me it seems to develop nicely over about 4-6 hours, wearing closer over time, but becoming lovelier as the hours pass, ending with a wonderful drydown that manages to be both cozy and homey at the same time it is sexy and sultry. And that is a nice way to end the day.

(This review is for Eau de Perfume) VOILE D’AMBRE is a gorgeous and mysterious scent. The myrrh and incense represent the ancient times so well while the warm woods and vanilla make the combination soothing and comfortable. And of course the resins (opoponax) remind me of a beautiful amber stone and its origin. VOILE D’AMBRE is rich, smooth and well-balanced. The top notes are fresh burst of spicy citrus but it transforms immediately into the smooth and earthy resins with the spicy notes of cardamom. I love incense, myrrh and resins in the heart notes with their mysterious, dreamy and ancient vibe. The patchouli is quite noticeable but it is so harmonious with other notes that it does not appear too strong or overpowering. The dry down is very smooth with creamy vanilla, sandalwood and a touch of patchouli. VOILE D’AMBRE is rich and sophisticated scent but it floats like a graceful veil masterfully weaved by the perfect harmony of the notes. This perfume has calming effect on me. There is something about it that seems so soothing and relaxing. When I wear it I feel that the time stops and the stress and chaos of everyday life are replaced by a serenity and connection to the eternity. I absolutely love this scent and recommend it if you are looking for myrrh – incense – resins – vanilla combo.

This was a gift from my lovely sister in law,and turns out that she knows my appetite better than myself..I liked it from the first sniff but it grows on me and is such an addictive scent that now I looove it Yves rocher is not my favorite perfume brand,but it has some very high quality fragrances with reasonable price,which I really love to find..voile d'Ambre is one them for sure..actually this is my most favorite yves rocher It opens kind of fresh and citrusy,reminding Hermes merveilles amber,but middle and base notes reminds me shalimar's vanilla base,which I adore..actually it doesn't have other factors that I don't like in shalimars,just that soft,Smokey powdery vanilla which I find very cozy,charming and lovely Yves rocher voile d'ambre is not that ambery to my nose,it's a combination of spicy sweet amber,soft,smokey powdery vanilla,creamy sandalwood and some myrrh..thanks god patchouli doesn't standout.it's rich,opulent,powdery,sexy yet inoffensive,rounded,pleasant,soothing,kind of classic and very cost worthy.indeed I find it much better than similar expensive fragrances Longevity and sillage are great..it's a sillage monster on my skin,yet it has a softness and freshness that prevents it from becoming cloying ❤❤❤❤ P.s:it can pass as unisex IMO

Eventually I could buy a full bottle of this in a shopping mall where an Yves Rocher shop is still going! I happened to pass by there by chance, because I took a wrong road while driving to another place :-D I don't know why so many shops close down. It's not so cheap after all, but I really wanted it. I tested the EdT version from tester and I found it very pleasant, then I bought the EdP and when I got back to my car I started spraying! Mmmm, so nice! It's so warm and aromatic, yet not invading at all! I wouldn't call it a complex perfume. It smells more of a simple good ambery scent. Amber is not listed, but amber is often an effect created by other notes. Voile d'Ambre for me is a well-being, serene and warm fragrance for rainy cold days. I prefer to wear it during daytime, because my favourite fragrances for evening going out are much more sophisticated and layered. It's funny that someone mentioned Samsara. That was my long long time never forgotten love! I don't wear it now due to memories and re-formulation. I see some similarities indeed, but Voile d'Ambre smells like a fraction of glorious Samsara. Staying power is good, sillage is average. In spite of being warm and aromatic, also powdery, it never screams your presence from km.