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Antawn – :
I really love to burn copal, amber and patchouli resins along with palo santo in my apartment as a certain kind of spiritual cleansing. This really reminds me of the odor that is left behind.
Smoky, Incense-like, dry. I love how the citrus top notes compliment the sandalwood, resin and amber. Just lovely. If there were a tonka note in it, this could be a close runner up for a signature frag.
One thing I dislike is how strong the geranium note is. It makes this a little soapy and totally detracts from the woodiness, in my opinion. Sometimes this note stands out to me so much that I am not sure that I like it anymore…
But yet, I am lured back! The dry down is so nice…
Mainly, Spanish Amber stays on the shelf most days but every once in a while when I am craving the dry, smoky incense, I like to layer it over a powdery, sweet lotion.
Some days I find it a bit too masculine or old lady-ish. Other days I spray it on and feel like I’ve been sucked into another time and place. Maybe an ancient Byzantine church or the like. An elaborate, beautiful sacred space.
Decident – :
A gorgeous Amber scent that is comparable to Hermes Ambre Des Merveilles, but the problem is the longevity is so saddening, doesn’t last more than 10 mins.
нуур – :
This is my Goldilocks Amber. perfection in that it has achieved some great middle ground. Natural but refined. Simple but not entirely linear. Very resinous with a natural spicy woodiness. This reminds me of Kuumba Made Amber Paste only NOT sweet/sticky, rough, or strong. I don’t really detect anything besides the amber which is golden, dry, airy and a bit smoky but nothing too intense. There is also some bitterness which I could see being unappealing to some. Not sure what to attribute it to.
Reminds me of wooden church pews. I love the woodiness of this amber. I can definitely envision it emanating from a combination of trees and other plants. Would be good for camping but smooth enough for museum-hopping as well. Great stuff.
sinatra_sun – :
Spanish Amber is one of my favorite scents. I have some fragrances that I only wear when I’m in a certain mood but Spanish Amber is a great anytime scent for me. It is rather dry with the resin, sandalwood, and amber being the majority of the scent. I never got any of the citrus. Its also pretty linear. There’s a bit of an opening but it settles pretty quickly into its dry woody/amber base notes and stays there.
For me the scent is cozy rather than invigorating, comforting rather than sexy. The lack of floral notes probably makes it read masculine for most people but, really, its a smell it doesn’t have a gender. I suppose it does have a bit of a hippie vibe to it, I don’t think I would choose to wear it with really posh evening clothes.
I have both the spray and the solid tin. I’m currently wearing the solid so that’s what this review is focused on. I wear the solid more because I think the fragrance is deeper and lasts longer but you still need to reapply every 3-4 hours luckily it isn’t expensive so that isn’t a problem.
VgghkaViamp – :
nearly full spray bottle, available for trade.
PM me please!
EDIT: bottle has been traded and is no longer available. Sorry!
inc1971 – :
I was testing this at whole foods when I ran into my massage therapist and she raved about how it smelled on me and insisted I should buy it. I normally wear citrusy and sweet young scents. This smells like a hippy’s poncho. I don’t hate it to the point that I can just toss it…yet…but the bottle is still almost full after about 7 years. I keep trying to find a scent it melds with that’s more “me”. I think I’d like it more if it weren’t so strong and long lasting (weird, I know). It can be downright nauseous when it’s hot and humid out. I think my love of the scent of Nag Champa is what it reminds me of that I have a soft spot for that keeps me from getting rid of this.
anatoliu53 – :
Anyone selling the spray version? Please contact me 🙂
Sergik-SX – :
I bought this perfume after trying it and wearing it for a day. At first I thought it smelled gross and much more like a mans cologne, but after wearing it and smelling it for a day I ended up loving it. So I went back to the store and bought it. It is definitely a more masculine scent at first but then fades slightly into a more gentle feminine scent. 1oz costed me $20.00. Which is a bit much, but I tend to be picky about perfume and I don’t come across my favorite type very often so I had to get it. This is my favorite type of scent.It’s not soapy. Moderately musky, strong/deep, earthy with floral and sandalwood. In my opinion the only thing that could make it better would be vanilla and/or slightly stronger note of rose geranium. Definitely noticable amber, spice, and sandalwood.
vik154bedyWelty – :
I first bought the solid perfume. The fragrance is delightful, although it has a discreet sillage. I then bought the spray perfume. But what was my surprise! Suffocating, aggressive and vulgar. Am I the only one with that impression? I threw away the bottle, then I bought three other small tins of solid! (Pacifica products are vegan and cruelty-free. I appreciate that!)
porn – :
I have the solid, and definitely enjoy the scent, but it reminds me more of an expensive candle or room fragrance than a perfume. I get why someone mentioned spraying it on their linens.
On me it’s spicy, dry and smooth, without much of the earthiness others describe. I layer it with a dot of one-note white musk perfume oil, and together the result, to me at least, seems much more like a scent for the body.
Not surprisingly, the solid has soft sillage. On me it lasts about 2 hours, but it’s easy to carry the little solid around and reapply.
Modestic – :
It’s probably the best one from Pacifica. It’s pretty linear and does not evolve in any way, so it’s kind of reliable. But for some reason, it’s always make me feel sad and deprived.
server_09 – :
I use the solid on myself (I love the resins that make the scent smoky on me), but the spray I use in my bedroom, especially on the bed sheets. I find it to be too strong on me, but lingers beautifully on my sheets. Love it! I love amber scents, and this is the first one that does not smell super sweet (I know that vanilla is the most popular mix that goes with amber and I enjoy them), and it will be a mainstay in my collection.
дуте – :
SPANISH AMBER is a satisfying, warm, dry, slightly smokey scent that isn’t sweet. On me, it starts out with straight-up amber and after about an hour, the sandalwood appears as a co-star. I don’t pick up the floral or citrus notes.
I wear SPANISH AMBER year-’round and it goes as well with silk as it does with cotton. The sillage is moderate and it lasts about 8 hours. I have the perfume spray. If you’re a fan of amber and sandalwood as I am, you’d probably like this. (By the way, Pacifica products are relatively inexpensive, vegan and cruelty-free.)
vitalz681 – :
Steady Amber…
As soon as I smelled this, it immediately reminded me of Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens, but only in the opening. It consists of a linear, true-to-form amber which stays throughout. I think it is a fantastic value for money fragrance. If you want a fragrance which smells like straight amber, with no extra surprises… choose this one here.
amoralist – :
I got this for myself but decided although it’s uni-sex I think I’d prefer smelling it on my boyfriend than on myself, to me it smelt very sandalwood vanilla but when I suggested he try it he didn’t really like it, he said it smelt like ‘soy candles’ and he could mostly smell the geranium. Anyway I was wearing it for a while to decide whether I liked it or not and eventually I realized it smelt just like those little gummy coca cola bottle lollies and now that is all I can smell! So not necessarily a bad thing but I don’t know if I want to smell like coca-cola lollies, but still if I try and block out the coca-cola bottle lolly smell I still think I would like this if I smelt it on a man.
Nemerizkiy – :
Quite possibly one of the strangest things I’ve ever smelled, but I enjoy it a lot.
Warm, dry, a fire in liquid form. Whenever I have it on I will constantly be smelling my wrist just to appreciate its depth as long as possible. I’m a huge fan of anything amber, so I wasn’t surprised that I loved it.
The general public has a mixed reaction to this perfume. Amber is an acquired smell, I suppose. It’s not your average floral, casual scent (And I like those scents as well.) This is a rather sexy perfume, and it will give you a confident “This is who I am, deal with me” attitude, but not in an overly harsh way.
I much prefer the solid perfume. There’s just something a little off about the spray version. This doesn’t really seem like the sort of perfume you spray. Either you use the solid version, or you dab the liquid version on.
osiris77 – :
The solid form is my signature scent. On me, it blends in with my skin and leaves it with a vague warm, earthy, and spicy veil. I also use a touch of it as a hair dressing. No, it does not last all day, neither is it noticible from beyond personal space. Instead, it is more like an addition to my natural smell, rather than a perfume, which is what i prefer. The solid tin is the size of a lip balm, so i don’t mind having to carry it to reapply. I do like that it isn’t loaded out with vanilla, like so many ambers are. This is drier and earthier, but with enough flower to keep it light. If you are looking for a heavier dose or one for evening, this is not for you. But it is lovely as a daytime standard.
galka2010 – :
The opening of this strongly reminds me of Ambre Sultan. The heart retains this heavy amber/lightly vanilla combo, and the drydown is reminiscent of pencil shavings – but in a good way. Light sillage, decent longevity. Worth more than its price point, think I might have to spring for a rollerball of this.
PnzGamer – :
I love this perfume! It has a powdery and slight vanilla scent on me. It reminds me of allspice, which has a warming property to me I wouldn’t wear this on a hot summer day, This is one that is to be worn on a cold winter night. It reminds me of sitting by the fireplace with a nice night cap and listening to jazz with not a care in the world. Very nice fragrance! I will keep it in my collection.
abellilelvild – :
I find this Amber rather dry and almost more incense than amber. However, amber is not a note I have explored very much, and it may be that I just am not familiar enough with amber to judge correctly. I do have Prada L’Eau Ambree, which I like very much, and this is a very different scent.
ALEXEY777 – :
A nice amber if you prefer them woody and less sweet. It’s smoky with somewhat of a “pencil shavings” vibe hanging out in the background.
I was excited to see elemi in the note pyramid, but unfortunately I don’t pick it up at all.
The overall impression is (smoky, but not incense smoky) amber, sandalwood and a twist of bitter bergamot. Standard unisex Oriental fare.
gaultudge – :
I love amber but am not too fond of the solid version I have. Perhaps something happened during shipping – no one else has mentioned salty in their review. This one smells so salty it reminds me of Thierry Mugler Woman Womanity. Perhaps I should try it again in a different form. I love several other Pacifica fragrances and layering them. Amber & salt. Better on my partner.
Menug337Bessinepome – :
A lighter, more subtle version of Benefit’s Under My Spell Noelle. It has a feminine sweetness but with a deep, strong heart that gives it oomph.
Tyushkewich – :
Spicy, dry amber without a lot of sweetness. It smells exclusive and expensive. And yet it’s not too strong or complicated. A quite minimalist approach to amber. It’s perfect for snowy winter days. I just spray some on my scarf before going out and it keeps me warm all day. I also like spraying it on newly washed sheets. It makes everything smell cozy, inviting and clean. The price is amazing for something this beautiful.
darvinum – :
Warm, rich, heady, lightly smoky, with just a touch of sweetness. This is absolutely an incredible amber for the money. I think I will be reaching for this gem quite often.
sem.stepanov2011 – :
Rich, spicy, sexy, mysterious Scent. Nice Summer Night wear and Winter Day. Amber is Very Rich. Not for most People.. Very Moody~~~~~~~ Scent
Pitbul – :
I love this fragrance, but not to wear. I spray it on my sheets at night and it makes me feel restful. There is an element of Catholic Church incense with the warm, rich amber. The candles bring more sandalwood into the mix. Excellent for meditative time.
esofsifyink – :
This is my favorite of all Pacifica scents. Only wish they continued to make a body butter with this scent.
SpancePence – :
So, I originally tried this in a little incense shop, and I was baffled, I couldn’t smell anything at all. I thought the solid perfume tester was off, all the rest I tried were fine. I was still curious, and I love a lot of Pacifica’s fragrances, so I ordered a sample. Turns out, it smells… exactly like the incense shop, maybe with a little bit of citrus. Not quite sure how I feel about it.
I like the scent, it’s rich and a little spicy, it reminds me a bit of the holidays, it really would make a pretty candle, but I don’t think it’s something I can see myself wearing.
Update – I just tried the solid perfume on skin, and sadly it still registers to me as home-fragrance-perfumey-smell, but it actually has a pleasant, sweet coconutty undertone that I didn’t pick up on before, didn’t expect that at all. It also layers really well with salty/gourmand cocoa scents.
tornado – :
I do actually like this one, I can’t say that I enjoyed the first spray however!! After about an hour or so you can smell the resin in this quite a lot. I get a bit of a smokiness from it as well (not sure why, could just be my skin!!) I also could smell the bergamont too. That and the resin seem to be the main two I smell. After about 3-4 hours its powdery. the smokiness is gone, bergamont is still there, but I also smell something quite floral there too.
What I don’t get is sandalwood. On my skin its a bit sweeter than I would have anticipated, and I’ve yet to decide if I really like it or really don’t like it. Certainly I will have to test this again on another day. (maybe its the full moon screwing my nose up!!)
Hramouy – :
Another one of my ‘perfume addiction’ purchases that does NOT work with my chemistry. It makes me smell like a musty oriental knick-knack store…
Are you the Spanish Amber lover? Want a nice, sprayed once, w/original box, 1.2 oz = 30 grams bottle?
PM me with details.
The only thing I can’t remember is if this bottle had a topper of any kind… I bought this last year, used once, and did not revisit until now while cleaning out my ‘fume cabinet. It does not seem to have come with a topper though, just the box.
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Update: Perfume no longer available; it has found a good home 🙂
drugfok – :
An earthy scent-garden of dried herbs, resin and spices. Makes me imagine centuries of travelling nomads and tents in the desert… This is a dry and extremely earthy amber, NOT sweet, but quite green, like a sage smudge stick. When I think warm, I think sweet, and this does not convey warmth to me in the same way as L’Occitane or Yves Rocher, which I suppose are much more targeted for women. It is not smoky in a burning incense way, but fresh incense. This is perfect for a men’s frag, or a woman who likes a “fresh” sort of amber. Once into the drydown, it has layers to it, it’s not a uniform fragrance, although not in a poorly blended way. You can pick the distinct notes out of it, but side-by-side, evenly-matched, not in a greater-to-less type of ratio. A couple of hours in, I get a sharp, just slightly bitter soapiness. Very natural-smelling, lasts well. Really good buy.
Absommaalonse – :
I smelled most of the Pacifica line while at Whole Foods last summer, and my favorite is Spanish Amber. It’s soft, warm, resinous,and well made. I love it. You wouldnt think that something this affordable would smell that good and/or be made with good ingredients..but it does and it is. I have also tried the mediterranean fig (too sweet), sandalwood ( too bitter), and tibetan mountain temple ( too weird and sharp), lemon blossom ( too boring) and the gardenia ( too headachey strong). The Orange Blossom and the Mexican cocoa is very nice as are a few others, but it’s Spanish Amber for the win. I’m on my 2nd bottle
vipsoftan007 – :
This is a great (and very affordable) amber fragrance. It reminds me of a lighter, softer version of Prada Amber. It’s a sweet, warm, earthy scent. The amber and resins are definitely the most noticeable notes to me. I prefer the intensity and complexity of Prada over this one, but this is still a wonderful perfume and a great alternative for those who find Prada either too strong or too pricey.
maloy_ – :
This begins very bitterly sour with a hearty blast of fir and bergamot. But don’t let that scare you away, because about five minutes into it those notes fade and it becomes warm, sensual, and resinous. It smells of spicy smoky woods and incenses. There is a bit of a saltiness here that is almost edible. I just want to breathe and breathe it in to the point of tasting. Warm, dry, exotic, and intoxicating aroma. So raw yet somehow sophisticated all at once. I imagine myself to be somewhere far off while wearing this. It works really well as a unisex scent. I love it on myself, but I’d also love to smell it on man. It’s intriguing.
I really adore this scent. Although the sillage and longevity are respectable, I’d prefer a little more power in both areas. But it is natural, inexpensive, and very much an individual. It is excellent in the spray and the solid form(although in solid form the geranium is very prevalent).
Kpuctunka – :
Not wild about the citrus/piney opening on me, but the drydown is the pleasant amber that I hoped for. As others have said, staying power is not so great.
erurlertyb – :
After reading the notes listed above I’m starting to understand why I was so confused by what I’ve been smelling. Maybe its the geranium or maybe its the fir resin, but this scent is too earthy for my skin chemistry: on me this just becomes a spicy, sour, dirty smell. So sad! I gave it away to my friend and it smells gorgeous on her, almost like incense.
juravel77 – :
Very nice rendition of amber. I don’t get any geranium or anything green. The perfume opens with a strong sandalwood note and remains woody throughout. Over time, it becomes warm and cozy, sappy and resinous, and slightly sweet. There is an incense quality that makes me think of India. I expected to write a review like this about Diptyque’s (expensive) Tam Dao, but Diptyque was a total let-down. With Spanish Amber, Pacifica can humble the perfume snobs. It’s a reasonably priced fragrance that can compete with (and beat out by a long shot) the over-hyped and over-priced niche boutiques.
It’s perfect for casual days when you want to keep it simple. Try layering with their Persian Rose or Malibu Lemon Blossom–amazing!
Divak – :
“As she awaited many nights for her lover to return from the sea, she scented her body with resinous perfume. When he kissed her upon his return, the entoxicating scent from her skin enchanted him.” This scent is exotic and luxurious. It reminds me of a poem I wrote some time ago. A earthy skin scent of amber that is extremely sexy. Not your everyday girly perfume, but that of a confident and beautiful woman.
Thief – :
I have the solid of this and found it a bit dissapointing, I really cannot get much of a smell out of this but what I do get is pleasant and unremarkable. I have just bought Ambre Sultan and it is in a completely different league although I would like to try the Pacifica spray to see if this is more similar.
seen – :
lovely warm, spicy, incense-y scent, natural, and easy on the pocketbook. lasts and lasts on my skin.
KREC_fuse – :
Actually smells very different from Ambre Sultan to me (though I love it as well). I get a very mellow, rich deep amber with woody notes. It almost feels vanillic without in any way being vanilla, it’s that smooth and soothing. Lovely and cheap as dirt! I love a beautifully constructed, affordable scent and this has all that in spades. Fantastic.
mironchic – :
This really smells like amber resin (“real” amber is fossilized tree resin, the amber that is used in perfumery is actually a resin made up of several different components like benzoin, labdanum, vanilla etc).
Nonetheless, “Amber” smells wonderful to me and this perfume smells just like it! It’s a warm sweet honey amber smell.
Also, this smells nearly identical to Sergen Lutens Ambre Sultan. I actually prefer this one as it doesn’t have the sharp too sweet note that Ambre Sultan has (and it’s much cheaper).
If you love amber, you can’t go wrong with this one. If you’ve never tried amber, you can’t go wrong with this one 🙂 Probably the best representation of just amber that I have found.
alinakama – :
The soap and body lotion are great too. I find Pacifica fagrances are very clean and simple and last longer than many expensve perfumes.
erekon – :
After reading Sterling Maidens review I decided to get Spanish Amber myself, since I love SL Ambre Sultan but was a little depleted in the pocketbook right now:)Took a chance and purchased unsniffed. Spanish Amber is a LOVELY scent, very warm and spicy (what I love in a scent)and the price is fantastic!! Not only did I get the spray,but also got the solid so I can carry it in my purse. If you love Ambre Sultan or just spicy amber scents give this inexpensive beauty a try. I don’t think you’ll be sorry.
RobotBender – :
I’ve recently tried the whole Pacifica line of fragrances (at my local Whole Foods…) and have found several that I *had* to have. One of those was Spanish Amber. The best way to describe Spanish Amber is to liken it to a poor-man’s Ambre Sultan by SL. It doesn’t have the longevity of AS, but it is so similar (at least on my skin) that even if it means applying more often, the price difference and small purse-size makes it worth buying.