56 community ratings

Al-Kimiya - Ambre et Musc

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.7/ 10

Community score
56 ratings

d'Orsay Al-Kimiya - Ambre et Musc is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 53 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.8 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.3 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

Sandalwood Benzoin Liatris spicata Labdanum Amberwood Vanilla Gurjum balsam White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Al-Kimiya - Ambre et Musc smell like?

It carries a warm, powdery amber feel built from sandalwood, benzoin and labdanum. Vanilla adds sweetness, amberwood and gurjum balsam bring a woody, spicy depth, and white musk softens everything. Liatris spicata stays in the background.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage moderate, so it stays close without overwhelming a room. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out lead the occasions. Feminine gets more votes than masculine, but masculine is far from negligible, so it reads as open to both. Tauerville Amber Flash and Téo Cabanel Alahine have a close profile.