Amber Perfumes

Frequently asked questions about amber perfumes

What does amber smell like in a perfume?

Warm, softly sweet and resinous. Amber is an accord built from ingredients such as labdanum, vanilla and benzoin rather than a single note.

Is amber the same as ambergris?

No. Amber in perfumery is a warm accord of resins and sweet notes, while ambergris is a marine material that perfumers now mostly replace with synthetics.

Is amber only a winter scent?

It tends to feel best in cooler weather, but lighter amber blends can work on spring evenings too.