208 community ratings

Amber Empire

Name: Amber Empire
Brand: Atkinsons

Perfumer: Maurice Roucel

2015UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
208 ratings

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Atkinsons Amber Empire is a sweet, powdery unisex scent where vanilla, myrrh and white musk form a warm, creamy base under touches of Chinese magnolia and oolong tea.

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How does it perform?

From 172 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.5 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Bergamot

Heart notesfirst few hours

Chinese magnolia

Oolong tea

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Magnolia White musk Vanilla Myrrh

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does Amber Empire smell like?

It opens with a light lift of bergamot, then moves into a soft floral heart of Chinese magnolia and oolong tea. The base is led by magnolia, white musk, vanilla and myrrh; the gourmand and oriental sides turn sweeter, while resinous and smoky shades add a woody depth.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, though spring is not far behind. Use is spread evenly across daily wear, evenings and leisure. More voters call it feminine, but a good share see it as masculine, so it reads as unisex. Moresque Seta and Yves Saint Laurent Vinyle have a close profile.