126 community ratings

V: Amber Fougere

2017MenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
126 ratings

Clive Christian V: Amber Fougere is a men's fragrance that pairs a fresh, green fougère character with a resinous, smoky woodiness; it has been discontinued.

Compare

Skunky's take: Freshness leads the way and cools the head.

How does it perform?

From 111 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.7 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

5.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

94% 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 Fir balsam Iris Cedar Frankincense Black pepper Pink pepper Bergamot Lavender Elemi resin White pepper Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Citrus
Green
Spicy
Woody
Resinous
Smoky
Fougère

What does V: Amber Fougere smell like?

Citrus, bergamot and lavender bring freshness, met by the spice of black, pink and white pepper. Fir balsam, elemi resin and frankincense add a resinous, slightly smoky edge, while cedar and vetiver set the woody base and iris and amber soften it.

Longevity is rated good, and so is sillage. Most voters pick fall and spring, though winter and summer are not ruled out. Leisure, daily wear and the office get the most votes among occasions. Most voters read it as masculine and classic.