Les ombres fantastiques. A.R.
Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois
Votes lean feminine
20 ratings
From your scent profile
d'Orsay Les ombres fantastiques. A.R. opens with cardamom and bergamot, then softens into tonka bean, cyclamen and white musk, and works as a unisex scent.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 17 community ratings, all out of 10.
Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Looks good without trying too hard.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
85% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Fruity
- Spicy
- Woody
- Powdery
- Creamy
Fresh
Floral
Green
Fruity
Spicy
Woody
Powdery
CreamyWhat does Les ombres fantastiques. A.R. smell like?
Longevity and sillage both sit at a moderate level: not loud, but it leaves a noticeable trail. Most voters pick spring and fall, and it leans towards evening and daily wear. It does not read as either masculine or feminine.
Cardamom and bergamot give the opening a fresh, spicy brightness. Towards the heart, tonka bean and cyclamen add a floral, creamy softness. In the base, white musk, vetiver and Virginia cedar settle into a woody, powdery ground. The overall impression is fresh, green and slightly fruity. Salvatore Ferragamo Bianco di Carrara and Van Cleef & Arpels First Edition Blanche have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Guatemala cardamom
- Bergamot
First hours
- Tonka bean
- Cyclamen
Towards evening
- White musk
- Haitian vetiver
- Cashmeran
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Spring
- 26%Autumn
- 23%Winter
- 19%Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter
Summer- Evening22%
- Daytime20%
- Casual20%
- Nighttime17%
- Office17%
- Sport5%
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Last updated: October 26, 2026