19 community ratings

Shiny Amber

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
19 ratings

Anna Zworykina Shiny Amber is a unisex scent in which vanilla, benzoin and labdanum give a sweet, resinous warmth, lifted by bright citrus.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 16 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.2 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

95% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Jasmine Benzoin Yuzu Tonka bean Lemon Champaca Labdanum

Liquidambar

Vanilla Ginger Bergamot

New Zealand ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Shiny Amber smell like?

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays close rather than filling a room. Voters place it mostly in the evening, followed by leisure and daily wear. Votes on character split between feminine and masculine almost evenly, which puts it in the middle ground.

Yuzu, lemon and bergamot give it a shiny citrus edge, and ginger adds a little spice. Jasmine and champaca bring a soft floral touch. Vanilla, tonka bean, liquidambar and New Zealand ambergris wrap it all in a powdery, woody, slightly earthy warmth.