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xmg594speagoessenda – :
Amber..? where are you..??? Well, for me, this one is more about the accords than the actual notes. Very balsamic to me, leans a little unisex, possibly masculine to some noses. There is no sweetness here for me, in fact I sort of pick up a slight smokiness. But I kept waiting for a distinct amber note to pull through, and sadly it never did for me. No vanilla, either. On me, this is sort of a smoky balsamic scent. I can see this being excellent for colder weather. Moderate sillage & longevity.
Aphascomper – :
I’m not a Amber lover: that’s what I used to think until I put my hands on this fragrance. Absolutely sensual, and sophisticated, and cozy, and…I just love it! I also have Orchidee Vanille, from the same Line, but this is better in performance (both longevity and projection) and, let me say- I find AI simply more classy and “mature”, in the best way possibile. Winter perfume, imo, but I can see me wearing it even in the cooler summer nights.
gidrawlic – :
This is like the Ambre Hermes, without the cheap fizzy drydown. It’s a nice balsamic, definitely enjoyable. Lacks the wow factor for me though as far as finding the amber/balsamic holy grail goes…maybe not enough balsamic complexity. I think I need labdanum, benzoin, myrrh, olibanum to sweep me off my feet. Very sweet fragrance.
svs.n-v – :
Though they’re entirely different scents, as I own both, I find myself reaching for this more often than Ambre Nuit. Beautifully blended, underrated fragrance.
patruhev1415 – :
This is a well blended and smooth amber scent with moderate performance overall, quite safe , suitable for winter/fall/spring.
It’s all about amber/vanilla/tonka beans and mild benzoin.
But.. I find it quite generic. Quality is here but it’s nothing new. Another good amber scent among numerous others.
lsa60 – :
I tested this in a store yesterday and I can still smell it.
This is a must try if you are an Amber lover; unfortunately it has brought me to the conclusion I am not a fan of Amber which lasts forever on me.
I have tried 2 others from the same collection and they all smell interesting and expensive.
dimionpav – :
Very light.
Sweet, more vanilla less tonka, woody dry amber. Too neutral.
Efur – :
A very good amber scent, great bottle design as well yet too feminine for my taste.
Very delicate amber and the sweetness of vanilla comes slowly during wear time yet I felt it leans towards the feminine side, couldn’t see myself rocking this one at all but sure thing I’d love woman wearing it
If sweet fruity amber are your thing, this is one of the best ones.
Lafe – :
My first introduction to this collection was the Orchidee Vanille. I fell in love. A beautiful vanilla with a bit of grit. I love a sweet gourmand, but made for a grown up. I was running low and had been searching for a back up bottle, and decided to give this one a try. This is not your teenager’s vanilla.
Velvety amber layered with deep boozy vanilla and earthy tonka blended beautifully with citrus and woody notes. It’s beautiful and sensuous, not pretty and ladylike. This is a sexy scent – male or female – this is a fragrance for anyone who is looking for something expertly made and rich.
A bit more projection and longevity would be a bonus, but I love this fragrance and won’t be waiting for winter to wear it. I can’t wait to try the other scents in this collection.
Taisia – :
My favourite amber. Starts better than any other, and keeps on improving. Lasts indefinitely on clothes.
Rich, thick cake heaped high, a little worn panty smell – an Imperial party!
Too much luxury, if there was such a thing!
влад95 – :
There’s definitely some PATCHOULI in the base notes, which is so sparkling and changeable. Fantastic combo with the amber notes.
Collektor plus – :
I like this perfume. It’s slightly sweet, warm, a bit powdery, and woody. The wood stands out on dry down. Very pleasant scent.
stamov – :
OMG!!! love it , as soon as i smelled it i bought it. in general i NEVER ever buy a perfume like this. need to wear on my skin at least for a week before i make a purchase for a perfume. it is quite pricey but it worth it every pennies.. and i am not lover of a sweet perfumes at all but love amber
gti618intitytek – :
This is my favorite amber based scent ever. Amber is a note that usually stick out like a sore thumb to me, and is actually apt to give me a headache sometimes, but the way the amber here is blended so gracefully with the vanilla and the pepper is sublime. Ambre Imperial is both elegant and cozy.
jff202Diobtetty – :
Ambre Imperial is like Guerlain’s Tonka Imperial suitable for both genders. It blends with the skin to a very unique scent. AI starts a bit zesty but turns quickly into a warm and cozy wrap. It’s the drydown which makes it similar to Guerlain’s TI and Dior’s Feve Delicieuse. TI has the slight bitter almond note while FD is more on the soft feminine side. All three fragrances are long lasting, warm and comforting. AI has the strongest Amber note of all which justifies its name – Ambre Imperial.
rushan93 – :
As much as I loved this from the opening sniff throughout the dry down I will pass on it. It is a bit overpriced unless you get it for around $1 per ml which Notino/Beautyspin is currently offering it at. If not, the Hermes is an excellent alternative.
I am judging from a decant that spilled but had enough for me to dab on. Immense projection and longevity but it does have a paste vibe. Yes like paste not pastry. Paste that you would buy for you 6 year old in kindergarten. Even with that being said, it’s high quality and a bargain if you get it at a bargain price.
sauliuz69 – :
I am not into sweet scents but this one is so amazing I bought it as soon as I smelled it.
Very delicate amber and the sweetness of vanilla comes slowly during wear time.
Update : 31 January 2018
Bought my second bottle. Amazing stuff.
Spensiofekise – :
This is a very nice sweet amber fragrance with vanilla and fruity vibes. First hits are a fruity citrus from the bergamot with a hint of spice. This Act is fleeting before the main actors of Amber and vanilla take the stage with Benzoin and tonka adding some slight, dry, powdery facets in secondary roles. The citrus note from the Bergamot does come and go like a supporting actor for me for most of the scent life, and it adds the fruitiness to the sweet vanilla and amber notes. The dry down, like it says, is generic woody notes, hints of sandalwood/cedar etc mostly just a synthetic woody note that underlies the rest of the composition. But have no doubts, the heart is where this fragrance really shines and what a performance. I have had this on constantly since I got it yesterday and my wrist is more or less stuck to my nose. Ok I have to admit I am a sucker for Amber notes which might be why I like this fruity vanillic take on amber so much. The quality of ingredients is top notch.
I am testing this from a small 2ml sample so not been spraying much but projection is pretty good. I can smell it strongly on me. Longevity likewise is around the 6-7 hour mark with about 5-6 tiny spritzes from the sample so I have a feeling this would perform even better with proper even sprays from the full bottle or even a bigger decant. Two other fragrances it reminds me of to some extent is L’Ambre des Merveilles by Hermes although Ambre Imperial is somewhat fuller and has better performance. The other one is Dazzle by Al Haramain and I hesitate to make this comparison coz Dazzle is more or less a cruder, ham fisted version of this but it does have a similar vibe.
If sweet fruity ambers are your thing, this is one of the best ones I have smelled so far. Ambre Imperial is beautiful.
uyy764speagoessenda – :
Very nice amber & vanilla scent, really similar to L’Ambre des Merveilles by Hermes. Honestly, I prefer Hermes due to more balsamic, softer touch possibly created by labdanum note. It looks like a single note can change a lot. Perfumes’ creation is really an art.
I can recommend Ambre Imperial to all oriental scents’ lovers.
weernexmen – :
I adore Van Cleef & Arpels. This one is a beautiful elegant and sophisticated, warm comfortable spicy creamy oriental perfume. Very soothing and inspiring. I love wearing it on cold days, when it’s raining. It comforts and envelopes me in its warm embrace. It’s just gently sweet, and beautifully masculine, which makes it a winner for me. Very delicious.
ocsva1984 – :
Amber Imperial is a real unisex fragrance, I pick up a warm/sweet caramelized amber vib with a a very sutble floral tone. There’s also vanilla and tonka making it perfect during the fall and winter months.
Longevity and Silage is very good lasting between 6-8hrs.
I enjoy using this juice with a natural aroma of notes and not a synthetic pool. There’s a smig more sweet than spicy blend which I prefer with this sort of aroma. I don’t over spray only one or two times depending if it’s for evening wear….8/10
mula1987 – :
loved it
kirrivius frolus – :
This one is a warm and cozy, comforting amber….perfect cool weather warm scent….we love this one….
alex555 – :
I find the bombastic name of this fragrance as determined by a marketing department in pursuit of maximizing sales … and less connected to the fragrance characteristics – vanilla and tonka have the effect of making amber ( if this perfume contains, indeed, this ingredient) irrelevant.
The ingredients are of good quality, the general appearance being that of a quality product but missing something – I think middle notes – those spicy notes that are indispensable for a quality amber.
Without spices, the scent, like everyday life, becomes boring, expressing rather a naïve-feminine vision of the concept of amber, seen also in Annick Goutal Ambre Sauvage (which also has absolutely nothing “sauvage”).
I am sure that this scent, too sweet and boring, by today aesthetic (we living in a real sugar era), will find many fans.
Fragrance 6/10
Projection Medium
Longevity 10 h
Sanya1979 – :
Complex warm scent, starts slightly fresh, but always with a sweet undertone and fully develops into a delicious gourmand, smelling of a vanilla cake fresh from the oven (at least to my nose). The Tonka Bean is strongly present and who ever tasted Tonka Bean in a dessert cream or used it as a spice (like French cuisine), might agree with me that it sometimes can beat Vanilla – if you like a bolder approach and a caribbean touch. Wikipedia says, they have a strong fragrance similar to sweet woodruff (Galium odoratum) due to their high content of coumarin.
Anyhow, a mouthwatering scent which develops a little powder in the dry down, but never so strong that it makes you cough (which happens to me with overwhelmingly powdery scents, I normally tend to like very fresh greenish-white flowery-scents…)
In a nutshell: Smelled it and went “Mmmmh…” ..nom, nom… where’s that cake, can I have a piece?! 😉
dmitters – :
after years and years of searching for a perfume i can call my signature finally i found it! it’s incredible! i hate hate hate sweet smells but the black pepper and bergamot which i do get hints of, cuts the sweetness so that it’s more palatable.
honestly the first time i sprayed it on myself i felt a zing to my loins and the first thing i heard in my head was that song ‘Man! I feel like a woman’ by shania twain.
it puts the pep in my step and i think it suits my true personality and balances out the whole cool tone clothing i usually wear with it’s warmth.
just stunning.
it lasts longer on clothing than on skin, maybe i need to put lotion i dunno
kocherov89 – :
I like this, but I don’t feel an urge to buy it.
the opening is vaguely bitter and the amber accord is very full. After less than 30 minutes it dries down to Ambre des Merveilles and stay so till the end, with just a bit less orange sweetness, but honestly I could take one for the other in a superficial test. A good job anyway for nowadays perfumery. At least it is different. If I had to choose I’d go for Ambre des Merveilles.
lqg613speagoessenda – :
It is a high quality sensual, creamy, warm scent. Fortunately only very slightly sweet fragrance. It is very comfortable to wear, it is like to put the finest wool pullover on. Excellent longevity and projection.
Deroxgpmlb – :
So glad I bought a sample, as I thought of buying it , it definitely has a masculine vibe , more than feminine, even vaguely after shave also…a hint of smoke with some citrus are the opening notes, the drydown gets smoother, sweeter, and a tad more unisex…still I wouldn’t feel comfortable wearing it…I will add that longevity isn’t too great..still, nice take on Amber, if you like masculine scents.
Matropsk – :
This is a beautiful, intriguing and, to my nose, mostly a masculine scent.
The accords are as described above, but to my nose there is a hint of smoke, resembling the the smell of a distant fire you can experience on a country walk in autumn. This makes it a scent for cold months, in my opinion.
zemelia2 – :
A version of Hermes L’Ambre des Merveilles. Very close, a bit more powdery and less “sparkling”.
Foendoppy – :
Oriental spicy? Check. Amber, benzoin, vanilla and Tonka? Check. Classic, minimalist luxury bottle? Check. This is winter wishlist material right here.
Maizel-50 – :
First amber-based Van Cleef & Arpels’ cologne for men (and women). The innovation is inspiring. May add this to my Wish list (thanks goodness it’s EDP)!