77 community ratings

I: Amber Oriental

2017MenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
77 ratings

Clive Christian I: Amber Oriental is a warm, resinous men's fragrance led by amber, oak wood and sandalwood, deepened by leather and fir balsam; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 74 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.7 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

87% 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

Amber Oak wood Sandalwood Leather Fir balsam Dried fruits Pineapple Patchouli Mandarin orange Tonka bean Apple Juniper berry Davana Frankincense Musk Grapefruit Vanilla Atlas cedar Moss Tagetes Bergamot

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy

What does I: Amber Oriental smell like?

Voters find its longevity and sillage strong. Most pick autumn and winter, then spring, while summer gets very few votes. It leans towards evenings and nights out, and sits less naturally in the office. It reads as masculine or classic.

The scent is built on a sweet, warm core: amber and woody notes dominate, while leather and patchouli pull it in a leathery, smoky direction. Dried fruits, pineapple and mandarin orange soften the sweetness, and vanilla with tonka bean adds a creamy, powdery touch.