35 community ratings

Sel d'Ambre

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

2024UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
35 ratings

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Balmain Sel d'Ambre is a unisex amber scent that most voters place in autumn and winter, for evenings and nights out.

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Skunky's take: Got evening plans? This bottle is ready.

How does it perform?

From 32 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.9 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

5.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

63% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Amber

Rukeri tea

Frankincense

Ambre 83 accord

Orris root Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Sel d'Ambre smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, with spring in third place and summer chosen by few. Leisure, evening and night-out wear lead the occasions. Most voters read it as masculine, though it stays unisex in spirit.

The scent is sweet, resinous and spicy, built on amber and frankincense. Ambergris and orris root wrap that core in a powdery, slightly smoky softness, while Rukeri tea stays in the background and calms the woody, oriental mood.