Ambre Gris

8 reseñas

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• Jonabel

  April 25, 2015

  

  This perfume arrived today; I bought it blindly online with a bit of trepidation as I’m not usually keen on blind buys. However, I must say I like it very much. The top notes are as pleasant as the base, and I wear it on my wrist, constantly sniffing it. The vanilla, mixed with rose and jasmine, drifts up softly; it’s very agreeable and subtle. It projects strongly, giving the impression of a good trail. I don’t perceive amber, but I do detect some sandalwood. It’s very sexy, with an animalic quality. Definitely for seduction. Very feminine and slightly feline. Recommended for all year round, but in summer one must be careful not to overwhelm those around you, as it has incredible strength. The bottle has a beautiful contrast of gold and black. I bought the 30ml version just in case I didn’t like it. I give it an 8 out of 10.

• Darkbeat

  December 14, 2017

  

  Ambre Gris is an interpretation of amber that offers pure, subtle, and simple amber, yet with a refined simplicity, stylish and gentle, sober, elegant, and androgynous, which I have loved immensely. Here on Fragrantica it is catalogued as feminine, but the box and bottle carry the unisex symbol; I tested it a while ago for the first time and the lady at the perfumery offered it as unisex, otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed. It is an amber accord, sweet and balsamic, with wonderful luminosity and freshness. In the opening, that sweet amber note yields to subtle citrus, fresh, and fruity nuances, which do not eclipse the warmth of the amber but add freshness. This opening is ephemeral, lasting nothing. Then, subtly, the fragrance becomes powdery with ethereal, translucent floral wafts, very pretty, creating an ambered, warm, and highly talcum-like scent, reminiscent of powder puffs, but not just any powder puff—rather, an 18th-century French dressing table with powdered wigs and overflowing with ultra-expensive makeup powder. Gradually, a more resinous and masculine amber emerges, sweet yet rough and vanillaised, where a creamy sandalwood threads through, correcting the previous talcum note and revealing a cruder, woodier amber accord, though equally precious. In my opinion, it is mainly feminine, but I have no problem wearing it. The beginning is the most feminine part; then, as it develops, it loses that excessive femininity and reveals a more wearable scent for a man. Although I have more masculine ambers, this seems equally very good. The performance is good; on my skin it lasted about 8 hours, although its projection is moderate and soft, making it an intimate and close fragrance. I see its use as appropriate in cold and temperate climates, day or night; it is not intrusive or annoying, so it is very versatile. Highly recommended for women who enjoy these amber accords; for men, I would only recommend it if you are open-minded and like these notes, otherwise better not to try it as you might deem it feminine. In any case, I managed to buy the 50ml Eau de Parfum online for €10; I didn’t risk much as I already knew the scent, as I mentioned at the start, but at that price, there is nothing to lose.

• Darkbeat

  December 15, 2017

  

  Ambre Gris is an interpretation of amber that offers amber plain and simple, but with a refined, stylish, and gentle simplicity, sober, elegant, and androgynous, which I have liked very much. Here on Fragrantica it’s catalogued as feminine, but the box and bottle carry the unisex symbol, and I tested it a long time ago for the first time and the lady at the perfumery offered it as unisex, otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed. It’s an amber accord, sweet and balsamic, with a beautiful luminosity and freshness. In the opening that amber sweetness yields to subtle citrus, fresh, and fruity nuances, which don’t eclipse the warmth of the amber but add freshness to it. This opening is ephemeral, it lasts nothing. Then, subtly, the fragrance becomes powdery with ethereal, translucent floral puffs, very pretty, creating an ambered, warm, and very powdery aroma, which reminds me of powder puffs, but not just any powder puffs, but of an 18th-century French powder puff with pompadours and overflowing with ultra-expensive makeup powder. Gradually, a more resinous and masculine amber shows through, sweet but rough and vanillaised, where it weaves a creamy sandalwood that corrects the previous powdery note and shows a cruder, more woody amber accord, though equally beautiful. In my opinion it’s mainly feminine, but I have no problem wearing it. The opening is the most feminine part, then as it develops it loses that excessive femininity and a more bearable aroma for a man appears, and although I have more masculine ambers, this one seems equally very good. The performance is good, on my skin it lasted about 8 hours, although its projection is moderate and soft, it’s an intimate and close-up perfume. I see its use appropriate in cold and temperate climates, day or night, it’s not intrusive or annoying, so it’s very versatile. Highly recommended perfume for women who like these amber accords; for men, I would only recommend it if you’re open-minded and like these notes, otherwise better not to try it because you’ll probably tag it as feminine, in any case I managed to get the 50ml Eau de Parfum online for €10, I didn’t risk much because I already knew the scent, as I said at the start, but at that price nothing is lost.

• jerry drake

  August 21, 2021

  

  Fresh Alyssa Ashley Ambre Gris is intense, opening with citrus like Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot, with a spicy touch of pink pepper. Then come Bulgarian rose petals and Indian jasmine, elegant flowers that give a sensual, welcoming warmth. The fusion of amber with notes that enhance its floral sensuality makes the animalic side disappear, highlighting its magnificence: this allows the lemon and Calabrian bergamot to give a foamy, peculiar opening with pink pepper, cedar, and absolute labdanum, before giving an unexpected depth with balsamic and dry accents, closing with sweet Madagascar vanilla. The bottle looks like a gold ingot: smooth, flat, and square, with gender symbols engraved on the reverse to indicate it’s unisex. The base is surprisingly persistent (despite the heat of the test day) and warm thanks to Virginia cedar and Madagascar vanilla. I love this elegant, sexy, and intense perfume because it’s an aroma highlighted by a bouquet of fragrant citrus, sweet and powdery perfumed tones that give a sensual, warm, and romantic sensation, perfect for cold winter days. Good general sensations, with a very contained cost you can add to your collection a small jewel that you’ll have to hide if you don’t want your girlfriend to steal it with elegance.

• Sidonie

  July 25, 2022

  

  If Essence de Patchouli gave me rejection, Ambre Gris has plunged me into the pit of despair. Brave horror. I thought with citrus and pepper it would be lighter and fruitier than Patchouli, so I bought it. ¡Errooooooooooooooor!!!!! Does anyone remember the cheap clones from the 70s and 80s trying to imitate Chanel No. 5 and ending up smelling like a petrol station pump? That’s where Ambre Gris is heading. Rose? Jasmine? Who says? Like Patchouli, it has a nasty labdanum, a Puleva shake-style artificial, glucosey vanilla, and the usual synthetic amber in full force. A nightmare. It has the cloying sweetness of the stench of a decomposing animal. It’s not far from the nauseating smell that flooded my parents’ house when a rat died in the roof space. Few perfumes cause such disgust and repulsion, and this one succeeds.

• Sidonie

  August 14, 2022

  

  If Essence de Patchouli gave me rejection, Ambre Gris has plunged me into the pit of despair. Brave horror. I thought with citrus and pepper it would be lighter and fruitier than the Patchouli, so I bought it. A colossal mistake! Does anyone remember the cheap clones of the 70s and 80s that tried to imitate Chanel No. 5 and ended up smelling like a petrol station pump? That is where Ambre Gris is heading. Rose? Jasmine? Who says so? Like the Patchouli, it has a nasty labdanum, a Puleva shake-style artificial glycaemic vanilla, and the usual synthetic amber at full throttle. A fright. It has the cloying sweetness of the stench of a decomposing animal. It is not far from the nauseating smell that flooded my parents’ house when a rat died in the roof void. Few perfumes cause such disgust and repulsion, and this one succeeds.

• Anfítrite

  November 18, 2022

  

  Pleasant amber with a floral halo, but as an Eau Parfumée, it sounds very soft to me. It evokes classic soap, like Magno or shaving soap, that old sensation of cleanliness with slippery soaps and linen towels. It is unisex, although I see it better on a bloke. I like it and I don’t like it, I don’t know. It doesn’t fit my favourite scents. I wouldn’t mind if someone else used it; in fact, I could think it smells good, but for me, no.

• Anfítrite

  November 26, 2022

  

  Pleasant amber with a floral halo, but as an Eau Parfumée it feels very soft. It evokes classic soap, like Magnolia or shaving soap, that old-school sense of cleanliness with slippery soaps and linen towels. It’s unisex, though I think it suits a man better. I like it and I don’t, I don’t know. It just doesn’t fit my favourite scents. I wouldn’t mind if someone else wore it; I could even think it smells good, but not for me.