Dark Amber
Perfumer: Nicolas Bonneville
Votes lean masculine
201 ratings
From your scent profile
Birkholz Dark Amber is a sweet, gourmand and resinous unisex scent, with tonka bean, amber and vanilla at its centre.
Skunky's take: My nose picked up something sweet and Skunky has no complaints.
How does it perform?
From 183 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price is not for everyone, so try before you commit.
Blind buy risk
92% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Creamy
- Resinous
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Creamy
ResinousWhat does Dark Amber smell like?
Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it suits either.
It opens with lime and pepper, which bring freshness and spice, lightly balanced by green notes. In the heart, sandalwood, jasmine and violet soften the scent. The base of tonka bean, amber and vanilla dries down creamy, sweet and woody. Gaultier² (2022) and Tom Ford Noir Extreme (Eau de Parfum) have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Lime
- Pepper
- Green notes
First hours
- Sandalwood
- Jasmine
- Violet
Towards evening
- Tonka bean
- Amber
- Vanilla
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Autumn
- 41%Winter
- 17%Spring
Autumn
Winter
Spring- Evening34%
- Nighttime33%
- Casual20%
- Office8%
- Daytime5%
Least picked for daytime.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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soOud · 2016
51% matchJust Before
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51% matchGaultier² (2022)
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50% matchNoir pour Femme
Tom Ford · 2015
50% matchFollow
Kerosene · 2016
48% matchNoir Extreme (Eau de Parfum)
Tom Ford · 2015
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Last updated: October 26, 2026