Ambre Extreme L’Artisan Parfumeur

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Ambre Extreme L'Artisan Parfumeur

Ambre Extreme L’Artisan Parfumeur

Rated 4.20 out of 5 based on 51 customer ratings
(51 customer reviews)

Ambre Extreme L’Artisan Parfumeur for women and men of L’Artisan Parfumeur

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Ambre Extreme by L’Artisan Parfumeur is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. Ambre Extreme was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Jean-Claude Ellena. The fragrance features amber, vanilla and spices.

51 reviews for Ambre Extreme L’Artisan Parfumeur

  1. :

    5 out of 5

    This is GOOD! I’ve lusted after Grand soir for sometime,but lately it was feeling kinda
    masculine on me,,using up my little tester. I blind bought this one and it soooo yummy!
    Snagged a bottle off the bay for an excellent price. It’s the older bottle which is nice and
    Man it’s good! I think I’ve found my ambers in this and Yves Rocher voile d’ambre, and Molinard Ambre,!❤️
    Just sweet enough and powdery enough to feel feminine! Love.
    Ps. L’artisan Has become one of my favs! All I own so far I’ve enjoyed!
    Two more on the way!

  2. :

    4 out of 5

    All I get is strong amber. Very deep. To my nose It’s similar to Shalimar without the leathery incense that turns me off. This will be great during winter. I’m not usually a huge amber fan but I was drawn to this one and just had to have it. A great addition to my collection. I’ll use this to layer with others to make my other scents more fall/winter and deeper and darker. Interesting scent. It’s not my usual choice but very nice.

  3. :

    4 out of 5

    A dry patch immediately turns to a balsamic-mentholated heart (nutmeg? mate?) and then it settles on a drydown of slightly powdered amber-patch combo.
    Vanilla is not synthetic or sweet but gives it depth.
    An all-seasons perfume.
    Beautiful, comfortable, best powdered amber.

  4. :

    4 out of 5

    Big blast of spices, something earthy, herbal, clove, cardamon, cinnamon, pepper, and a touch of mint. Amber is there but more in the background than is ideal for me. Nutmeg, patchouli and Turkish rose according to their own webstie. But i think there’s some hay / some kind of herbs too. Definitely more fresh spicy category than balsamic.
    Update: Drydown is a lovely complex(ish) amber. I’m actually impressed with the drywdown which is rare. But won’t be on my buy list because you have to endure about an hour of hay / medicinal / spicy first…

  5. :

    4 out of 5

    This is definitely one of the “basic” reference ambers and a pretty good one at that. It opens with a blast of spices, which unfortunately doesn’t last long. It quickly calms down into a sweet and powdery amber with a strong touch of vanilla. As typical for L’Artisan, it has a decent lasting power, but it’s very restrained and quiet (too quiet for me).
    You won’t find anything groundbreaking here; it’s a well-executed, pleasant and polite traditional amber. Nothing more, nothing less.

  6. :

    5 out of 5

    A blind buy but I am glad that I bought it. I got this about half a year ago but at that time I thought the spice is too strong and it was a bit over for me so I seldom used it throughout the whole winter. However, for the past few months, I am obsessed with amber and I tried this on again and was amazed by its performance on my skin.
    It is an amber fragrance with a touch of vanilla that makes it warm and comfortable, while at the same time the spiciness makes it special and unique, leading it a bit towards the masculine side though it’s still a unisex fragrance.
    In the opening, the spice is not so strong but at some point later (like 1-2 minutes or so) there is a sudden blast of spiciness. After that, the strong spicy scent fade again although it is still noticeable under the warm comforting amber vanilla aroma which I like more. I know the process sounds a bit weird but that is what I detected on my skin. Probably others may smell something different. After all, fragrance and scent are a subjective thing and the chemical of everyone is different.
    Now it becomes my top 5 favourite amber fragrances.
    P.S. I can smell a soft incense and patchouli as others mentioned before. Plus I don’t know why this scent does not project very well either on my skin or clothes except for the first few minutes when the spicy note is still strong. Later it becomes like a warm skin scent with a touch of sweetness which I love so much, .

  7. :

    5 out of 5

    I love to spray amber and woody fragrances in autumn and winter so I bought this a few months ago online. It was a blind buy and it was also the first perfume I bought from this brand. I read the reviews and believed that I would like the smell and it did not disappoint me. I couldn’t wait to open and tried it on when the perfume arrived and I was deeply in love with it.
    It is a spicy woody scent in which amber is very obvious as well as the spicy notes. They are well blended and you cannot really separate them. I mean, you can distinguish there are amber and spicy notes, but in one sniff both of them come into your nose simultaneously as a blended woody spicy scent. This is not always the case when it comes to fragrances. There are some scents that you catch the most obvious notes in the first smell(usually notes that your nose and your memory are more sensitive and familiar with) and some other less predominant notes in the second sniff, and probably some minor notes when you take a deep breathe. Whereas in this one, all notes appear in a single breathe, probably because of its simplicity in ingredients, though simplicity does not necessarily mean mediocrity.
    Its vanilla is very soft so do not expect it to be a sweet and warm woody scent that normal vanilla perfumes would be. I can notice vanilla in the scent but it is neglectable. It just gives it a base not so spicy and with a tiny hint of sweetness.
    Sometimes perfumes have a quite different opening and set down but this one smells literally all the same at any time.
    Its spicy notes are heavy so it does not seem like Dior ambre nuit, which is my favourite amber scent. But I do think it is a bit similar to Ambre Imperial by Van Cleef & Arpels. Anyway this is a good amber fragrance and I do not regret buying it.

  8. :

    4 out of 5

    I love it. Love! One of Jean Claude Ellena’s best. Its a really clean and fresh smelling amber, with a little bit of a spice kick.
    I’m jealous of anyone who gets more than 3 hours out of this amazing scent. I have gotten many compliments from wearing this masterpiece. For cold Winter days and nights.

  9. :

    4 out of 5

    One of the BEST ambers on the market. I like the other amber but this one is totally fantastic. I am an amber girl and I totally love this, it’s a spicey amber, well balanced and last a good while on your skin and or clothes. Highly recommended.

  10. :

    3 out of 5

    Golden-syrupy cardamom, cinnamon, and mace. Patchouli!
    Rose, nutmeg & further florals, dusted in powdered vanilla.
    Increasingly cool Autumn nights in London lent the setting.
    At the time I found it powerful & pleasing yet mildly putrid –
    which only added to its exotic, fleshy, sweetly stewing vibe
    (there’s surely some latent animalic essence deep whithin)
    attempting to gel with AE, I wore it on & off for a year or so.
    I loved this – then went off it, and in a wardrobe weed gave
    away a near full 100ml a year ago. Although it’s not an ‘any
    season’ scent to be sure there are times when it’s just right
    – hoping the one I gifted it to has a better relationship with
    it than I did. Perhaps I should go with the ball or la bougie?
    ★★☆☆☆

  11. :

    3 out of 5

    After purchasing this blind, I’m pleasantly surprised. It’s youth dew meets obsession, meets vanilla incense. I love it. I have to say I get the 1920’s. The spice is apparent immediately. Morrocan spice comes to mind. It makes me feel exotic and wealthy. If spice and vanilla are your bag, this is worth a try.

  12. :

    5 out of 5

    scent : 8/10
    sillage : 7/10
    longevity :8/10
    60% day / 40% night fragrance
    nice amber,powdery and soapy scent
    reminds me of APOM Pour Homme Maison Francis Kurkdjian for men but this one is less masculine and more powder.

  13. :

    4 out of 5

    @Hoxx
    No way can you have been testing this perfume! Maybe Artisan L’eau d’Ambre?
    This has heavy room-filling sillage on first spraying – I can actually smell it downstairs at the BACK of the house now, having sprayed twice on the dress I am wearing to work tomorrow in my bedroom upstairs at the FRONT of my house (I normally do this to my clothes in the evening). I don’t live in a mansion, but it’s not a tiny cottage.
    Longevity is at least 8 hours on skin and survives a shower; I am not sure about clothing, but it’s going to be days, I think.
    I also sprayed this on one wrist yesterday evening and Ambraliquiquida L’Erbolario on the other; they are both warm, spicy, powdery ambers with similar sillage. LOVE them both (the AL’E is sweeter and sharper, I think).

  14. :

    4 out of 5

    Plastic? Fantastic and TRUE review by @nickyt99.
    At start it is Shalimar holding hands with Labdanum 18 on steroids, then Heeley’s Cardinal sways the incense barrel. Powdered ladies sit in the first row.
    It lingers I tell you, wait for it. It surrounds you so nicely, I feel this is my mini-me in a pile of kid’s toys. I’m on a rocking chair telling stories of good times.
    EDIT: Now let’s get serious, I learned amber is something noses have to recreate. This amber is made of ROSE. It’s a prominent, blooming, velvet rose, which is stunning.
    But folks, it contains PATCHOULI. Why isn’t that listed here?
    This bitter note appears in the very end of the dry-down, and I feel kind of let down. Not knowing where to go with that bad after-taste that marks everything I touched during the bloom of this rose. For days.
    My deer surrounding is not pleased: From ‘sophisticated’ which I guess is nicely said for ‘weird’, to ‘organic shop’, to letting collegues sniff a jacket that I touched once (it was a hug) in order to share the flabbergasted sensation. Uff
    Stunning quality and out of this world smell, that has a touch of horror.

  15. :

    5 out of 5

    Ambre Extreme is my favorite amber. Warm, dusty, vanillic, and velvety. I’m finding it very comforting and yummy on a cold day. It’s cozy, yet at the same time there is something unsettling or bothersome about it. Like a purring cat snuggling with you and occasionally stretching its claws out into your skin. Maybe it’s the spice, which, if I were to try to name it, would be cardamom. Ambre Extreme sits somewhat close to the skin, but with heavy application and body heat could extend a lot more. It’s a perfect antidote to a bitter winter.
    Edit: On a warm day, this completely blossomed on my skin. It became quite alluring and decadent!

  16. :

    3 out of 5

    L’eau D’Ambre Extreme edp is the one I own and if my favourite perfumes had the tenacity of this, I would be a very happy camper. I sprayed liberally over 14 hours ago and because I couldn’t smell it I had another couple of sprays a few minutes later. Big mistake. This one just grew and grew. At first I enjoyed the spices and what for me was a mild incense, nothing too overpowering, quite enjoyable really. Until I got to work and it began it’s drydown phase. Well, if I could have moved away from myself I would have, believe me! The spices and incense did!
    What I was left with was powder. A kind of heavy, earthy, almost musty powder that the heat in the building just reacted badly with and powder seems to be a facet of perfume that works against me.
    So when I finally got home from work I considered a quick shower but being lazy I thought a few squirts of something more agreeable would suffice. Not on your Nellie. I’m in bed now and I’m still being slapped around the face by this one. And what’s worse, I wear a uniform in work so guess what I’ll be smelling all day tomorrow too.
    On a serious note, this has excellent longevity and it’s not the first time I’ve had an issue with powder so I know it’s me and not the perfume. Give it a try before you buy and if it works with you you’re going to love it’s staying power.

  17. :

    5 out of 5

    Almost posted here hastily, to say I think L’Eau D’Ambre is better. While L’Eau D’Ambre is probably cosier and softer slightly, Extreme has morphed into a sugary pink musk stick and I am totally fine with that.
    Also, it doesn’t have any of that pesky patchouli that goes a bit dirty on me, like the other one. Yay!
    Win! Second L’Artisan Parfumeur blind buy I’ve received today that has worked out well!

  18. :

    4 out of 5

    Name should be changed. It is very confusing.There are L’eau d’Ambre Extreme ( guess it is this one here?) and older L’Eau d’Ambre.

  19. :

    4 out of 5

    Ambre Extreme is a unisex fragrance.
    It resembles Amber in a good way.
    It´s sweet, sugary, powdery.
    The name Extreme says it all.
    6 sprays last and project on me for over 12 hours.
    The first hours are supplied with a very good sillage (the smell when you pass a room). Powerhouse niveau.
    A very good, sweet Amber fragrance for the night out.
    It smells to me like a cake!
    By the way it´s not as spicy as Ambre 114 (the brightest Amber fragrance so far), so may be less masculine for some. I would rate it more towards feminine side, but I like to wear it myself, because it´s definitely unisex.

  20. :

    5 out of 5

    I usually am not a huge fan of L’Artisan, but this amber is very nice. Simple but complex feeling to my nose. I cannot believe the chart about states that the sillage is basically a skin scent. From the initial spray and about 15 minutes afterward, is quite wide. I’ll update if an extreme (ha ha) difference happens after an hour or so. By the by….a very nice amber. Nothing will ever beat Serge Lutens Amber Sultan for an amber fragrance…..EVER. However, this is quite nice. Hope it lasts a little longer than anticipated.

  21. :

    3 out of 5

    Gorgeous.
    I tried Ambre Sultan before this and just could not get on with the whole “Oriental kitchen spices” vibe that comes with the opening, it was just too much. The drydown was good, but I don’t want to smell like a Thai kitchen for two hours before I can enjoy it.
    Ambre Extreme however is stunning from the opening, wonderfully smooth Amber that then blends with an amazing (but not overpowering) Vanilla and a very light dose of Pepper and spice. As some others have mentioned there is the faintest, almost undetectable hint of Play-doh! but for me it really works (I love the smell of Play-doh!).
    Very well-behaved, smooth and refined, perfect for those mellow Autumn days and evenings. As KarlekLila said below, this is definitely a comfort scent, it makes me feel happy when I wear it.
    I literally cannot stop sniffing my wrist where I applied this! I bought a small decant at first, but will be investing in a full bottle for sure.
    Can’t wait until September/ October time when this baby will really come into it’s own!

  22. :

    4 out of 5

    Beautifully warm, rich, golden amber with a subtly, soft, vanillic-powder dry down. Sillage is wonderful with a longevity of nearly 12 hours on my skin; longer on clothes. The perfect autumn comfort scent!

  23. :

    4 out of 5

    D’ambre Extreme Review
    I love amber fragrances, with my favourite being Amber Absolute by Tom Ford. When I was first about to spray D’ambre Extreme, I was expecting a similar church scent, though perhaps not as overpowering as Tom Ford’s effort… I couldn’t have been more wrong!
    Let’s get the elephant in the room out of the way first – this is most definitely a unisex fragrance. I have no idea why this is listed as only feminine as it is far too good not to share with the males of the species.
    This starts with a warming amber glow that merely touches upon the dry side before mellowing out to a wonderfull comfort scent. Now, the way I’m going to describe this may put some people off, but I urge you to at least sample this fragrance. Once this fragrance mellows, you are introduced to the love child of Pledge furniture polish and WD40. I cannot explain this any other way, and can only add that I adore this fragrance. Its smooth warming nature simply envelopes you like a cashmere blanket. Given time the amber resurfaces in a sweet, church-like fashion – again not too dry. The drydown brings out a slightly too sweet vanilla skin scent, but one that I can’t get enough of. I am still able to easily notice it over 8 hours after application. Admittedly, over exposure can be a little heady, so I would keep it to two squirts maximum.
    Definitely one for the Autumn and Winter, though I feel I will be wearing this throughout the year.
    Scent: 8/10
    Projection: 7/10
    Longevity: 7/10
    Gender: unisex
    Season: Autumn/Winter (or whenever you feel like wearing it!)

  24. :

    3 out of 5

    I wanted to love this one but just don’t. Not mysterious smelling like I expected. Needs more to it. My husband said it smells like the inside of a Halloween mask!

  25. :

    3 out of 5

    Annusato su mouillette accanto a Ambre d’or di Profvmo. Italia – Francia, insomma.
    Entre les deux, mon coeur balance…
    Testa, Profvmo è meno squillante, L’Artisan più penetrante e un poco più asciutto.
    Cuore: l’Italia brilla per proiezione,l’Artisan: non pervenuto.
    Coda: dolcezza vanigliata da armadio chiuso e cipria per l’italiano, tocco leggero ma interessante di incenso per il francese.
    Ottimi entrambe. L’Artisan più scaltro e navigato, Profvmo più candido – oppure mascherato. In regalo chiederei l’Artisan ma se si confondessero con Profvmo non ne farei un dramma.

  26. :

    4 out of 5

    Smooth dry amber…
    This is one which has that sensual, real dry amber smell which you find in incense fragrances. It really reminds me of amber incense. I love the way Jean-Claude Ellena has really put the dry aspects here. A really good amber perfume in my opinion and one which I think would be good for layering.
    The amber is present throughout the composition, from the first spray in fact. I can’t pick up the different spices but to me it almost has an aspect of cumin or black pepper in the background. There is something dry and aromatic also, like an aniseed or cardamom vibe, but I can’t be sure exactly.
    Overall, I would recommend this as something which can be layered with other “oriental” fragrances. It has good enough performance and longevity to be worn on it’s own too. A great, dry, incense like amber from Jean-Claude Ellena and from a house which always makes interesting perfumes!

  27. :

    4 out of 5

    @steleale wise choice agreed 100% it is amber absolute without smokiness.

  28. :

    5 out of 5

    @lilimorena: try Profumum Roma Ambra Aurea or Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan.
    Profumum Ambra Aurea is the strongest sillage ambery frag I’ve ever tryed.

  29. :

    4 out of 5

    For some reason this “Play-Doh” smell keeps coming in and out between the familiar amber scent (as in Ambre Sultan), especially RIGHT after the nice and promising opening… Disappointed 🙁
    *update: After trying other popular/classic amber scents I learned that the powdery plastic smell is one characteristic of “amber,” so now I know what I don’t want.. (Goodbye Annick Goutal and Guerlain)

  30. :

    4 out of 5

    straight, resinous amber with a vicious, animalic vanilla. sometimes you’re in an ‘ambre extreme’ kinda mood, and sometimes you’re not. for me, there’s not enough of a variation, there’s not enough development for mine (could be the restriction of having three ingredients only), but it is quite good if you’re into this sorta thing…

  31. :

    5 out of 5

    There is a citrus note in this one kind of like a piece of orange peel in a bowl of potpourri, dusty, dry and hard, but still a little tangy and sharp, and it has taken on the slightly powdery smell in the rest of the bowl. The powderiness reminds me of vintage Habanita. I don’t find this spicy or sexy or exotic at all, it feels a bit musty and traditional. Maybe this sounds like a negative review, but I swear, it’s not! I love this. It’s home, with the smell of baking vanilla in the kitchen drapes, with dust in the rugs, fall leaves on the porch, and potpourri on the cedar sideboard. It’s where I grew up. It’s nostalgic and haunting and emotional.

  32. :

    5 out of 5

    Ambre Extreme is still a fave of mine and more than in the past. I have my own bottle from many years and it still smell very fresh, so I’m not aware of any current reformulation.
    It used to smell too powdery and strong for my nose, yet beautiful. I preferred L’Eau d’Ambre, but these days l’Eau d’Ambre smells too soapy and dizzling to me, while Ambre Extreme is totally luscious!
    As always with “amber” it has to be taken in poetical way.
    If there is any true amber here, I doubt, but the whole blend smells of heavenly ambery clouds, so at least it is well crafted “amber”, quite different if compared with your average amber from drugstores.
    The powderness smells natural and not sybthetical.
    This is a scent that needs a warm skin to develop completely. Mine is not warm at all, so it stays a little cold sticky, but enfolds along the hours.
    It is spicy, indeed, but not nostril-piercing like many spicy orientals. It smells like sweet spices, something you would add to dessert. Vanilla is especially lovely here and gives roundness to Ambre Extreme, so that it continues to mingle with your skin and being sweeter with hours.
    I once met a person who wore this one divinely and I found myself going behind and smelling her like a dog!
    I’m not generally a fan of L’Artisan now. i’ve been for a while long ago, now I feel they are not always top quality, but Ambre Extreme is a winner and especially cosy in winter.

  33. :

    5 out of 5

    Ambre Extreme is much more spicy and punchy and a slightly deeper, more iridescent amber than the original. This takes the sharper qualities of the first kind and enhances them, smoothing them out and amping them up. Where the original is more powdery after a while, this is spicier all the way through, which is why it is ‘extreme’ – it definitely lasts longer in its original spray scent, which I love.
    It’s seductive, mysterious, it’s like a conversation on the skin and around the person that you don’t wish to end. It is one of those perfumes that begs to be intellectualised, but also to be taken pleasure from. It’s inviting and exotic and masterful.
    The vanilla and the amber are perfectly interwoven, and together loan the impression of a faraway, magical destination. At once it is sands and a gypsy bazaar in a remote desert where unusual instruments are played and beautiful and rare antiques are for sale…. there is an antique feeling to this fragrance indeed. Dusty, secretive, enticing.
    Then you have a quality of cosmopolitan chic. Sophistication and quiet glamour. It’s a marvel!
    The lasting power I will have no question about as I can’t imagine it would change too much. The sillage is ambient. It’s a gorgeous scent, it really is.
    If you are a true lover of ambre, and don’t mind a touch of a gourmand, creamy note (which is slightly caramel) this would be your first choice. The intensity is also perfect for an ambre, which should be lasting and deep.
    This is such a yummy perfume and a wonderful addition to any closet, enhancing any outfit or mood. It would come alive in fall and winter for sure, but in summer it is balmy and earthy and sexual.

  34. :

    3 out of 5

    This perfume was in a tester set from L’Artisan Parfumeur, and since I love amber scents I was eager to try.
    It’s a true amber, warm and and powdery, but in a very 70’s way. It’s not at all spicy on me, just very linear amber. It doesn’t develop at all. Not a bad thing for me, because I like amber! I also tried layering with Batucada and this works well, the amber gives some depth to the sweet citrus notes. I bet it works for light flowery scents too.
    Ambre Extrême is very long lasting, I sprayed it on at 9am and next morning at 9am it was still clearly there on my skin. Sillage is also heavy on me. Not sure if I like it enough for a full bottle, but I’ll definitely use the sample again!

  35. :

    4 out of 5

    Sorry Hoxx but it lasts at least 10 hours on me. All L’Artisan frags are unisex and all ambers are as well. To me, it’s the greatest single note created. I have about 15 amber frags and this is in the top 1/3. Is it simple, yes, is it better than TF Amber Absolute, no but for the price it can’t be beat. I can go on days and days about this scent but I don’t like long reviews. The point is, if you like straight up ambers, get this. If not go for something like Ambre Russe.

  36. :

    3 out of 5

    This is a scent I almost totally love, except for one part – there is no way and no reason to write Extreme on this bottle. Extremely good or extremely weak are not viable explanations.
    Aside from longevity problems that are easily one of L’Artisan stamps, this is a very lovable perfume. First of all, it’s perfectly unisex – unless you think amber is women-only note. It is a plushy, velvety amber with a hint of vanilla and spice. It’s warm, cuddling and comforting. It opens with a set of spice but quickly turns into an amber heaven, with the right dose of sweetness from subdued vanilla note. That’s pretty much that – the scent is as linear as it gets(however, I never said that’s a bad thing in my book, as it practically enables me to know what to expect all of the time). I haven’t felt anything remotely similar to clay or Play-Doh, it’s just a sweetish fluffy amber on me.
    Now, the scent’s performance is a whole other story. Ambre Extreme lasts about three hours on my skin, with little to no sillage. It wouldn’t bug me this much in normal conditions, but I expected something in the line with the name, so, make sure you know that you won’t get anything extreme from this fragrance in terms of projection and/or longevity. It is, logically, more suitable for winter time and cold days, but can also be a romantic scent – believe me, you won’t scare anybody with this one, man or woman.
    The scent, the smell is in line with some other amber masterpieces. The performance just isn’t.
    7,75/10

  37. :

    4 out of 5

    Ambre Extreme has been sitting in my sample box for over a year. I had scratched my Amber itch with Estee Lauder Amber Ylang Ylang, but I recently ran out. And with the temperatures in the midwest dipping below zero for the first time in years, I found myself hungry for comforting amber. I don’t smell much going on in Ambre Extreme other than amber, but the amber itself is lovely. It goes on strong, but fades after an hour or so to a nice skin scent. Much longer lasting than most L’Artisan perfumes on me. I highly recommend this one for fans of amber, though I admit that Amber Ylang Yland is still my favorite!

  38. :

    4 out of 5

    Strong Play-Doey amber, but I love that Play-Doh smell! This is it–pure and true. There might be a touch of vanilla after a couple hours, but it is not very sweet at all. Strong peppery notes too. I wore one spray on only one wrist, yet it wafted up to my nose all day long and smelled thick like syrup. Great, persistent sillage, and it lasted +12 hours. I had to get myself a full bottle. It will blend nicely with a lot of my other perfumes by L’Artisan. This is the perfect amber for winter.

  39. :

    5 out of 5

    Woah, it smells like the 70’s in here……..
    This was the comment of a workmate as she entered my office after I had sprayed the EDP, and sums it up to perfection. Yes, indeed it does smell like the 70’s.
    Its heavy, spicey, aromatic and just a bit too over the top for me.
    I get vanilla, patchouli, and a very faint whaft of something like cats pee??? or (gulp) stale sweat??? (zero actual amber – though I know there is vanillin in amber)…… and a headache!
    The quality is there for sure, it has proved very long lasting for a scent I have tried to wash off several times, and a full 8 hours later, my office still smells like a free folk festival in 73!
    I think this is a child of its time, and that time is not now, its very dated. Its not a terrible smell (ignoring the pee and sweat), but safe to say, its not for me.
    I’m really surprised I found this so challenging, I love woody, spicey outspoken fragrances (Pom Noir from Jo Malone is my fave) and really don’t go for very sheer, girlie smells…. ah well.

  40. :

    4 out of 5

    Not the best ambery scent. I can’t say that I like it. I’m not a fan of sweetness, but I miss it here somehow.

  41. :

    4 out of 5

    Sexy. Bold. Sweet oriental. Slightly powdery. SENSUAL. Sexy and sexy :p

  42. :

    5 out of 5

    Fantastic amber with nothing else going on and nothing else needed.
    Rather polite in terms of longevity and sillage for an “extreme”.

  43. :

    4 out of 5

    Vanilla amber playdoh thing that lasts quite a long time on skin. Almost a wet clay smell to it. Very heavy on the amber, I guess you would say extreme!

  44. :

    5 out of 5

    Spicy amber in the top notes, dries down quickly to a rather uncomplicated thick cloud of balmy amber with a pronounced play-doh note, which I love so much. Both sillage and longevity were excellent for me. At the top of my want list!

  45. :

    5 out of 5

    I can’t smell any amber but caramel instead. One of the less interesting frags by l’Artisan, anyway.

  46. :

    5 out of 5

    I like this ambre, for me it’s very sensual and in winter it is a must have, it is true that it ‘s not very long lasting for me the normal eau de toilette is very similar and cheaper!

  47. :

    4 out of 5

    While approaching to this fragrance, forgetting the name and trying to see it for what it is really – could be a possible way to regard it. I would start from the positive side: this is just a nice, ‘pleasant’ fragrance…. although I find it a little wick for being an ‘extreme’ (=’concentrated’) version. The name – evoking amber – is according to my experience misleading: I cannot smell any ‘amber’ but just an ‘idea’ of it, translated into reality while using spicy caramel and adding also a touch of vanilla to the juice. I’ve got it (otherwise I wouldn’t have taken the time to review it) but if I consider this Maison – whose frags I love so much – and the reputation (not to mention the great ability!) of Mr Ellena… I would expect (and obtain) ‘something’ more!

  48. :

    5 out of 5

    Sweet powdery amber on my skin, reminds me a little bit of Cuir Beluga (minus leather). This is a pleasant amber, but somewhat too polite and fleeting for an “extreme”.

  49. :

    5 out of 5

    plastic doll head, play-doh, salty skin. lasts long, stays strong. doesn’t smell good. I’ve sampled way better ambers than this.

  50. :

    5 out of 5

    L’Artisan L’Eau D’Ambre Extreme, I love it for scenting my bedroom and sometimes livingroom. I don’t have the perfume for wearing it myself, I have the amberball you see on the right picture (above, right under). This ball is filled with the perfume. It is supposed to last around two years. I have it for 6 months now. It is not that my rooms are filled with an unchanging cloud of amberscent fulltime, it’s like different types of amberwaves pass through the room, small quiet waves, then comes a stronger wave, then the ambersea is almost still and so it goes on. Never a tsunami of amber. Wonderful to sniff at and hold it to my nose if I need a direct ambershot. Very, very pleasant if you’re an amberlover. The container is beautifully handcrafted. The amberball is at its best in summer and fall, that is my experience until now. I gave one to my mother for her birthday, and she loves it. Even my father likes the waves of amber hitting his nose before he goes to sleep or when he wakes up.

  51. :

    3 out of 5

    AMBER UNADORNED might be a better name for AMBRE EXTREME, but I will say that this AP composition does have slightly better longevity than the typical offerings of this house. The problem with presenting a base such as amber with few other notes as embellishments is that there is a very real risk of boredom. To me, AMBRE EXTREME seems a bit like amber on sedatives: polite and calm.
    The amber in this composition smells smooth, slightly sweet, and generally pleasant, but it leaves me wanting something more. I learned from reading a page from Ellena’s forthcoming book (using the “look inside” app. at amazon) that vanillin generally features in labdanum amber (not animalic ambergris…) constructions, which would seem to imply that it does not add anything to this creation, in particular, beyond what already counts as a part of the amber itself.
    Having worn AMBRE EXTREME for a while this evening, long enough to grasp that it was indeed a minimalist creation without any of the distractions which tend to make oriental perfumes so interesting, I reached for my bottle of BAL A VERSAILLES, with which it was of course fully compatible, being essentially part of the base of that perfume.
    I am sure that this fragrance has its following, but as far as amber perfumes are concerned, I myself am more of a Serge Lutens AMBRE SULTAN or Histoires de Parfums AMBRE 114 type. If asked

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