307 community ratings

Amber Cologne

Name: Amber Cologne
Brand: Bortnikoff

Perfumer: Dmitry Bortnikoff

2019UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.2/ 10

Community score
307 ratings

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Bortnikoff Amber Cologne is a unisex scent that sets bright citrus over a creamy, sweet amber base.

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How does it perform?

From 275 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

90% 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

Pink grapefruit Bergamot Orange Frangipani Lemon Cardamom Grapefruit

Heart notesfirst few hours

Jasmine sambac Virginia cedar Sandalwood

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Brown ambergris

White oud

Sri Lankan oud

Vanilla Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Creamy

What does Amber Cologne smell like?

It opens with pink grapefruit, bergamot and orange, with cardamom adding a light spice to the freshness. In the heart, jasmine sambac and sandalwood soften the scent into something floral and creamy. The base of ambergris, vanilla and oud leaves a warm, sweet, woody finish.

Most voters pick spring and summer, with winter far behind. It leans towards leisure and daily wear, with business and evening getting votes too. Longevity and sillage are both rated good. Voters read it as somewhat more masculine, though the feminine vote is sizeable. Bortnikoff Oud Sinharaja and Acqua di Parma Zafferano have a close profile.