Note
ambergris
Whale-derived, originally. Now mostly synthetic (Ambroxan, Cetalox). Salty, animalic, marine, slightly tobacco-like. The note that makes a fragrance feel 'lived-in.' Beach without the suntan oil.
⊛ how it wears
- often full-bodied
- turns deeper alongside woods and amber
- leans fresh
- a touch dark
⊛ where it tends to sit
mostly in the base, sometimes in the heart.
⊛ same note, six voices
- the muse · Lattafahayaati al malekyexpressive softness+6
- the minimal · Rasasihawasrestraint+1
- the sensualist · Amouageguidancewarmth kept close to the skin+5
- the statement · Al Haramainamber oud rougea presence meant to be read+13
- the explorer · Rabanneinvictusair, distance and a sense of place+6
- the enigma · Ajmaldahn al oudh moattaqwhat stays withheld+6
⊛ ways to wear it
⊛ some scents that wear it
amber & spice · fresh & green · florals · gourmands · woods & leather · chypre
amber & spice
fresh & green
florals
gourmands
woods & leather
⊛ often found with
musk · vanilla · cedar · bergamot · rose · sandalwood · patchouli · jasmine
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