Description
In December 2012 the house of Yves Rocher is launching a new fragrance for men Ambre Noir. The fragrance is announced as a very intense, forest with accentuated sensual and warm notes of amber. Perfumer of the new edition is Christophe Raynaud who stated: “I wanted to express the way how a man seduces. Confirmation of masculinity, raw performance, with a dose of sophistication. My wish was to create an intoxicating fragrance which cannot be resisted.”
Ambre Noir is a new fragrance for men which unites intense woody aromas of patchouli with its aromas of earth, comfort, tobacco and vetiver wrapped in dark accords of tonka. Tonka contains notes of amber and vanilla. Tonka absolute was used in this composition and it accentuates hotness and intensiveness. The heart hides woody notes of cedar and lavender highlighting elegance of the edition. Warm, cuddly trail eaves amber and warms the entire composition.
Yves Rocher Ambre Noir is available as 50 and 100ml Eau de Toilette, accompanied by 200ml shower gel and 100ml performed deodorant. The fragrance arrives on the market in January 2013.
mopsik_30 – :
سيء رائحة صناعية غير واضحة المعالم
العنبر فيه لا علاقة له بالعنبر
أعجبني عندما جربته في المحل فاشتريته بثمن مشجع
لكن مع الاستعمال المتكرر كرهته فتخلصت منه
ثم هو ضعيف الأداء
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Forever51 – :
Oh no that dreaded lavender 🙁 why does that horrible stuff have to be in the top notes of so many masculine scents? The opening is way too herbal/fresh for my liking. I am a female that loves a good masculine scent now and then but this might be a little too masculine. Th vetiver, amber and patchouli are great in this and it’s a warm elegant classy blend but that damn lavender is just too much for me I fear 🙁
yustes – :
I bought this nice perfume for myself based on a tester, it smells absolutely wonderful. -But, than I gave it to my son and his father, and they like it so very much =))
RUSSAK – :
This is my second YR smell!
In the shop at the test, he was sympathetic to other men’s fragrance …
Finally, I chose this.
I like this balmy, woody tone that is decisive in the scent.
Between ingredients, it does not say “amber”, but it does not offer a positive experience in that direction too! The word “Noir” is in its name in any case … there is a very nice “sweet, dark line” in it, which goes well with the whole dryness!
Whatever “Noir” is, it’s really a winter fragrance I think it’s perfect!
A sweet-oriental overtones will further color the overall effect.
I really like it!
The scent is high quality and it performs surprisingly well both night and day.
Especially like the perfume with special and natural ingredients.
Somehow it feels the quality of it and no odd scent at all!
And it also has a “vintage” feeling! 😉
A good deal!
GrPeegualgala – :
I am so disappointed. I bought this as a christmas present for my nephew. And I tried it today. First I had sprayed Davidoff Cool Water, which my nephew had bought. And then the Ambre Noir. They smelled very much the same.
I had expected this to be an amber scent, maybe slightly oriental. And noir means something deep and dark. But this perfume is the total opposite. There is no amber whatsoever here, and nothing noir. I have a true amber, Amber Aswad from Al-Muhib, an oriental perfume oil that is all about amber, and Ambre Noir has zero of that amber vibe. Ambre Noir is aromatic. The horrible aromatic perfumes, that I hate. It is fresh and stingy, but also woody, but not a nice wood. A sharp wood. I guess it is the cedar.
Why this scent is called Ambre Noir, I have no idea. The amber is totally gone. Maybe it will come after the perfume has dried down. But that is too late. And I washed it off as good as I could, so I might not get the drydown either. But it still stings my nose. So it doesn’t wash off easily.
I had high hopes for this, and did not expect something like mosquito spray. I was expecting a warm and cosy amber. This is more in the category as Cool Water, and I definately don’t like Cool Water at all.
Did my nephew like it? I don’t think so. But he didn’t hate it, though. But I could never ever wear this amberless Ambre Noir.
So I give it a 0 out of 10.
When that’s said. It is not worse than other aromatic perfumes. If you like such things, I guess this one can be a good one. Inexpensive too. And definately not unisex, if that is important. Very masculine. And very much a french mainstream style of scent – boring and nothing special, most often offensive and way too sharp. I really prefer orientals. And stupid me who thought Ambre Noir would have an oriental touch. I bought it as a gift, and I wanted him to smell good and special, not like a synthetic christmas tree sprayed with mosquito repellant.
kino2010 – :
Tastes differ, but I really don´t get how this juice would deserve the “masculine” tag.
It´s heavy on the Tonka and even more so the Amber, which makes it very warm and cozy, but I wouldn´t wonder for a second, if a woman wearing this would cross my ways.
That is, if I could notice it at all, which leads to the main problem: it hardly radiates at all.
No problem if you´re a husband, but if you want to get some attention: no one will notice you until they get VERY close.
The longevity is also a bit below moderate.
Even the price tag is not a pro argument, as there are so many comparably priced, or even cheaper, but better fragrances out there.
maikl1712 – :
Very elegant and perfectly balanced. It opens with fresh amber and wood scent and patchouli with lavender joins quickly. Tonka bean and moss can be felt in few minutes. It settles to fresh woody scent quickly and stays same for quite long. It slowly develops into strong woody scent where some hints of pepper could be felt. Longevity is pretty good. It lasts about 6 hours but after 4 hours it stays pretty close to the skin. It works better in cold weather especially in cold wind. This is perfect scent and extremely ellegant.
Deroxrwpsd – :
Warm, sweet, masculine. Fell in love with it right away.
sahavlad06 – :
I bought this fragrance for my husband as a christmas gift.
And boy, i really love it on him. A masculine, warm and dark scent.
It`s absolutely perfect for romantic dates, and late nights.
sjuzannak – :
CB23, thumbs up. You forgot to mention when some people do the same when they see two perfumes sharing similar notes as well (that would make sense if it weren’t because different proportions of notes out of the perfume’s total can make them worlds apart).
However, it’s funny how you ended your comment because (ok, to me at least) this has nothing to do whatsoever, not even remotely close, to CH Privé 😀
P.S. Not even close! 😀
padx84 – :
A great blend of masculine elements here: slightly smoky amber, which tempers the moderate sweetness, and a nice woody drydown, which still retains the smoky quality. Quite good longevity and sillage for the price. Suitable for gents of all ages, this would probably be popular with younger guys if Yves Rocher was a trendier name.
TomekaNema99 – :
Mont Blanc Exceptionnel with some minty-cold notes-
On my skin it’s a skin cent sadly. 🙁
HawAcachekare – :
This smells NOTHING like the Issey Noir Ambre, NOTHING like D&G The One. Honestly do some of you just go off the name and bottle design? Oh it’s called Ambre Noir and the other is Noir Ambre so they must smell the same….well they don’t, not even close
It does however smell similar to Carolina Herrera Prive
akuna – :
One of my top favorites. LOVE it.
Also have Yves Rocher Voile d’Ambre for women, the 2 scents are fore sure brother and sister and layer…amazingly !!!! AWESOME scents.
Meyqc812Diobtetty – :
Sexiness in a bottle. If you want a aromatic, sexy and masculine date scent for 23 Euros, than buy this stuff.
When I first smelled it. it reminded me of CH Men Privé by Carolina Herrera. Has anybody the sam assosication? I would be very thankful for any answers.
RavenStorm – :
Three Yves Rocher smells I like – one of them is Ambre Noir, the others Cuir Vetiver and Comme une evidence – the advantages Yves Rocher gives is that you can buy for a reduced price a decent scent – Ambre Noir is a decent smell I wear regularly at the office, got some nice compliments – with the notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, Tonka beans are for me typical masculine ingredients which makes the scent got a decent masculine smell filled up with amber and a little Lavender for a bit of freshness – a good combination
Djakaray – :
A delicious, resinouly sweet, Smoky with nuances of freshness, Amber! This IS a great Amber and though it is on the masculine side it is very seductive nevertheless. Tonka adds a subtle sweetness, patch adds interest and cedar envelopes the lot into a spicy, fresh deep concoction. Very addictive even for those who prefer unisex scents! Well crafted, smells expensive and modern in a classic way. The combo of Amber, cedar, and tonka with a hint of lavender is simply wicked here. MAJOR pulling factor, lads!!!!!
Skat93 – :
Very dissappointed! As it smells somewhat cheap and run of the mill. It was a real waste of money!
bagrat11 – :
What a SEXY smell! I bought this parfume for my husband and we absolutely loving it! It has such a deep and adult smell, very rich and extravagant. It is not sour or sweet, but very gentle and classy smell!
yzs933speagoessenda – :
Ambre noir is a very good fragrance. It’s sweet and warm but in a elegant way. The problem is the longevity… on my skin at least. After one hour it turns into a skin scent. It doesn’t disappear completely, but it became very soft(slightly better in warm weather) . I can detect the scent now and then efter some hours but it doesn’t project much. I think that overall longevity is 4-5 hours max.
Absolutely safe and masculine.
I suggest to buy it if you find a very good price (i bought Ambre Noir at 5 Euro (50 ml)!).
Scent: 7/10
longevity: 4/0
Sillage: 4/10
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Overall: 5,5/10
artem720 – :
Ambre Noire seems to be a deeply polarizing fragrance.
For me it was love at first sight. Mostly I get patchouli (loads of it), some vetiver and the sweetness of tonka, which by the way never becomes too cloying.
But wait, there`s more. I also get an animalic note that reminds me a little bit of Kouros. This makes Ambre Noire irresitibly sexy for me. Guess that`s exactly what so many can`t cope with. Try before you buy, it`s an excellent cologne , but it`s certainly not for everybody.
chicabulls – :
I don’t get any resemblance to The One from this one at all (except for the cheesy bottle 😉 )as I’m not getting any fresh or spicy notes that come through. A soft, subtle amber, where the patchouli and lavender peek through after ½ to one hour with hints of cedar as well. Very calming and inoffensive, but also sort of… boring? I had my bottle for a year and a half and used it maybe ten times, before selling it. Not bad, just wasn’t interesting at all IMO. Safe for most environments.
mulberrydtz – :
Woody green simple soft
serg63chika – :
Although I am a fan of Yves Rocher frags, this one didn’t cut it. Smells like a barn stall on my skin, not in a good way. Return.
FreertRapsese – :
A Exactement la meme odeur que Hanae Mori HIM. odeur:7/10; Sillage:6/10; Projette bien pendant les 2 premieres heures Longévité + 7 heures.
init865 – :
The cynic in me wants to scream ‘D&G rip off!!!’ (Not that I like the term or would ever say that.)
My instant thoughts on Yves Rocher’s Ambre Noire, even before seeing the flacon was that it would maybe resemble ‘The One’ and it does in more ways than one. The tester I tried didn’t have a stopper on it but the bottle is very similar, not that it’s a criticism, if you’re going to copy something then you could definitely choose less wisely.
However, upon sampling this amber coloured juice I noted that it has it’s own distinct vibe going on.
It’s not really fair to compare them because they’re far enough apart to justify both in your wardrobe for sure although comparisons will obviously be made. The sweet, warm amber/tobacco/vanilla is one thing and reminscent of D&G’s The One but then this has a slightly herbal element of vetiver and patchouli with the vanilla toned down and more of a tonka bean scent. Despite this, I think Amber Noire actually comes across a bit smoother and sweeter even than the one.
I liked it but then I am a sucker for warm oriental fragrances and if you are too then this is worth a sniff.
Longevity and projection are pretty average, well out performs The One though, food for thought perhaps?
galenin1 – :
Went to the local yves rocher and tried this. It was 30% off with free body wash. Left the store with just a single spray and thought it was really angry, loud and assertive.
But the drydown is freaking awesome!
Not good with notes and stuff but to me this is like smoky sweet, ripe sweat of the gods. Stupid but thats what comes to my mind. It’s dark, ambery and woody goodness. I wanted a big bottle, nevermind a few coworkers will not like this so I came back to the store the next day. It’s still 30% off but without the body wash and being the cheapy that I am, I passed. Waiting for that free body wash to come back.
Programer – :
Never judge a perfume by its bottle (D&G rip off, as a lot of people already said) or its opening. So true with this one !
The opening is … bad. Just bad. I mean. What the heck ? All the notes are unstructured and they all explode to your nose like a real mess.
But… WAIT !
30 minutes later, more or less, here comes the majestic of this scent. Lavender and Patchouli are so useless in this one… They spoil the opening so badly and then go away. (And trust me, I love lavender and patchouli usually, but here, they are so loud and obnoxious…)
Once those 2 beasts are killed, the amber and the vetiver, so deep, so powerful and smoked, almost austere (but surprisingly calm and subtle, bewitching and mysterious, not that manly one you smell so often in another perfumes) come in duet. And *ding*… You understand what is it called Ambre Noir.
Yes it’s ambery, it’s dark, it’s like the bewitching charm of darkness. You can’t see it, you know it’s dangerous, but this is so comforting that you’re attracted to this diaphanous aura.
Oh and, longevity and sillage are, as usual with YR, just enough to not disturb anyone but makes it present, like an atmosphere, the specialty of this house !
Deroxbgxdp – :
This perfume opens a bit in a mix of notes that slightly open up to its own quality. In the long run and especially in the dry down this fragrance reminds me of Serge Lutens Santal Majuscle. This fragrance has also some notes in the middle that reflect some reference with Dior Homme Intense.
This perfume is a nice perfume with some mysterious notes. In the beginning there some woody notes that end up in a musky amber woody tone.
It has class and y can wear this easily on official as on informal festive occasions.
Here again a nice and good perfume from Yves Rocher.
umaks – :
Very subtle and balanced,lightly woody and soft, lavender-not there or blended in very well,patchouli and amberish in a good way,but mostly noticeable is amber,tonka and woodsy notes in the background. Amber and tonka give a sweet vibe,like if there’s vanilla in there,it makes the scent a bit on a feminine side but woodsy background puts everything in place.Not a strong masculine cologne, but a classic manly fragrance.
I keep going back to this bottle,the scent is not very long-lasting,thus it gives an opportunity to use it more often, I crave sweetness these cold snowy days. Ambre Noir became my addiction.
I would put it on a same shelf with Davidoff Silver Shadow.Great for business meetings,office,intimate date.I’d like to combine it with shower gel,waiting for a good deal.
The dry-down is incredible,so rich and lightly sweet,almost on a gourmand side.I compared the dry-down to PR Million Intense and they are almost identical.
Klark_01 – :
So weird, I fell in love with this on my man, I keep wanting to snif this on him but usually patchouli ruins scents for me! It also has lavender in it which I honestly hate in scent candles or air refresher! But the same evening I smelled the sample that was in an order and applied it to my man I decided to give him the largest bottle for Valentines day! He also liked it quite a lot 🙂 It smells soooooo manly! Tobacco, leathery, woodsy… yet spicey fresh like he has been chopping wood outside in the cold for hours!
I think I do like YR patchouli because I also really like So Elixir purple I found out!
lezgin – :
Sorry, Also it is now lasting 21 hours with a shower in between – Skin Scent, I prefer it to One Million
duzer4 – :
My backgound: Indian-Arab Descent with sandy brown skin 😉
This is very sweet. I do not get the similarity to YSL Nuit, other than both dry downs are sweet.
For me, the top notes are amazing! They leave behind middle notes which makes me feel like I am wearing 1 Million, Spice Bomb, Eau De Baux* type fragrances.
On my skin, this works identical to Eau de Beaux from L’Occitane. I love French fragrances over other cultures, and both Eau de Beaux and Ambre Noir are great fragrances… IF YOU LIKE SWEET.
For someone who loves spice and warm scents, this fragrances is TOO SWEET, and hence a little Fem.
My lady was not a fan – She likes Hot Water on me much more.
street-vetal – :
Lovely soft and warm fragrance for daytime in Autumn and winter.Soft and sweet without being sickly however no lasting power on my skin.Glad I didn’t pay full price and if this is a reflection of the current offerings from Yves Rocher I wont be buying any more.
Bring back the likes of Aztek and the Nature line in the brown bottle if you are listening.
on me rating fragrance 7 out of 10.Lasting power and projection 3 out of 10.
Sorry Yves Rocher!!
dilitant007 – :
Strange mix. Initial impression smells like a rejected vial of viaje a ceylan (Adolfo Dominguez)but more refined and balanced. Final impression (after 3 hours) resembles the cocoa-patchouli base of kokoriko. Poor sillage. I don’t like it.
kar62007 – :
Yves Rocher is my favorite brand.And Amber Noir is not make me disapointment.Good amber smell ,dark and sweet, long lasting on my skin 6 hours.Good for office in cool weather,not overpower not so sweet, just gentle and mild amber. it.I don’t care about a bottle is copy or not.
djartyrostov – :
This is a nice scent, which reminds me of Eau des Baux -the difference been in the base notes. (AN has a long patchouly dry down). My favorite from their male line of scents.
awaslenly – :
Yves Rocher Ambre Noir is a typical contemporary fragrance for men. Do not expect anything niche here, the scent is not ambery but woody fruity I should say. It is another one variation of extremely popular Carolina Herrera CH Men theme: semisweet fruity perfume that is a pure pleasure for people around. We see the same idea in Trussardi My Land, S. T. Dupont 58 Avenue Montaigne, and Ambre Noir is another one follower. Nevertheless Ambre Noir is enriched by a big amount of woody notes (cedar, a bit of vetiver), that’s way it smells a bit more sophisticated.
The bottle is a one-in-one copy of D&G The One for men bottle, even the colour of the cap is the same.
andreytaubert – :
I received this perfume from my wife on Valentine’s day. What can I say after couple days of using it? It’s very nice, modern, well-blended and warm perfume….but…. well – the weakness/softness of aroma..It’ s like you take a high-class components, mix it and after that you dilute the mixture but you use too many diluter – you have the final product which is consisted of very good components but too many extender so the aroma is really classy but also you must have a really good nose to detect the smell and appreciate it.
My rating:
Scent: 8/10
Longevity: 7/10
Sillage: 4/10
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Overall: 6,5/10
mcm2677 – :
Elegant, warm, successful blend of amber and aromatic notes.
I gave it to my husband on Valentine’s day : he immediately loved it. He’s used to Paco Rabanne and D&G fragrances, he likes warm perfumes and this one suits him well.
Excellent lasting power.
kpot87 – :
The bottle, yes, is disturbing – curiously similar to D&G The One…
But the frag it’s meritous. I have a Yves Rocher shop in my vicinity – so, today I was the first one who bought a new released 50 ml bottle! (and a hair & body shampoo). Obviously, AN is a take on the same amber/red/warm/semi-sweet theme – but where the D&G The One is fruitier and sweeter, Ambre Noir is darker and bitter. As a fan of the (discontinued) YR Arctic, I know all the male frags that YR proposed in the last decade – and IMO Ambre Noir is the best: better than Hoggar or Comme une Evidence, anyway. AN has nothing in common with the spring-summer-suited YR Nature – AN is more powerfull, more “mature”.
Good longevity, moderate sillage; an excellent & well blended scent for the european winter.
In the current offer of Yves Rocher, Ambre Noir is the best proposal for scents loving men. For those who appreciate D&G The One or Dior Homme, AN will be a good surprise. Bravo, Yves Rocher!
A deserved 8+/10.
sanekpor – :
Now this is NOT what I expected… According to the notes and the name I expected something to be like Obsession and so. Instead of that you get a very well blended masculine fragrance with a burst of vetiver & lavender in the opening, which makes it very fresh/clean smelling. When is softens down the vetiver is still present but gets more in line with the other notes. Actually, when they would have put some benzoin in here, it would smell more ‘complete’. When I first put it on it made me think of Rocabar, but side to side you smell the difference in complexity. Nevertheless this is the most mature/masculine scent from Yves Rocher.
Большой007 – :
This is a nice fragrance – it’s nothing like The One but very similar to Lacoste Elegance! 🙂
nanac – :
i just wish they had an ambre noir for ladies.after vanille noire and iris noir it would have been perfect.
wgt477speagoessenda – :
Lets not be judgemental… The square bottle has been used before D&G The One…. They didn’t create it…. The notes are different I’m sure this will be in the same category but different scent
LamaeIII – :
It’s a square bottle. About 1000 fragrances use it.I hardly think D&G has a copyright on that. Can’t wait to try this.
4epa – :
This has not been released yet – the bottle may look like The One but we don’t know the smell!
мнс – :
How is it possible for 1 person to have this already(December 2012) when it says it will arrive in the market January 2013? Same with the new Flowerparty by Night from Yves Rocher. 1 person has it already and it’s not out yet. A mystery!