173 community ratings

Ambre Noir (Eau de Parfum)

2011WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
173 ratings

Brecourt Ambre Noir Eau de Parfum is a sweet, resinous oriental that suits fall and winter evenings, positioned as a women's fragrance.

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How does it perform?

From 133 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /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

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.6 /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

Magnolia

Calabrian bergamot peel

Myrrh

Heart notesfirst few hours

Labdanum Sandalwood Amber Orris root

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Bourbon vanilla absolute Amber Musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Ambre Noir (Eau de Parfum) smell like?

It opens with magnolia, Calabrian bergamot peel and myrrh, then moves into labdanum, sandalwood, amber and orris root. The base sweetens it with Bourbon vanilla absolute, amber and musk. Floral, gourmand and spicy accords sit over a woody, powdery, slightly smoky backdrop.

Longevity is good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer rarely chosen. It is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, and also for daily use. Most voters find it feminine. Burberry Brit Gold and Prada Babylon have a close profile.