133 community ratings

Ambra Nera

UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.5/ 10

Community score
133 ratings

Farmacia SS. Annunziata Ambra Nera is a sweet, woody, resinous unisex scent built on amber, vetiver and benzoin over patchouli and vanilla; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Something sweet in here, my nose went straight to the bakery.

How does it perform?

From 105 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.9 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.9 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

7.1 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

74% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Resinous
Smoky

What does Ambra Nera smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is chosen mainly for evenings and nights out. It reads neither clearly feminine nor masculine, as votes split almost evenly between the two.

It opens cool and green with cypress and eucalyptus. Amber, vetiver and benzoin then warm it up, adding a resinous, spicy depth. Patchouli and vanilla settle the sweetness onto a woody, smoky, slightly powdery base. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan and Officina delle Essenze Caldo Legnoso have a close profile.