157 community ratings

Amber Absolutely

2016UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

8.1/ 10

Community score
157 ratings

Fort & Manlé Amber Absolutely is a sweet, resinous and lightly smoky unisex scent built around amber, benzoin and honey.

Compare

Skunky's take: When coat weather arrives, this bottle comes off the shelf.

How does it perform?

From 130 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.5 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

92% 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 Benzoin Honey Rose Plum Labdanum Musk Cedarwood Blackcurrant Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Amber Absolutely smell like?

It is warm and dense from start to finish: amber, benzoin and labdanum form a resinous base while honey sweetness leads. Rose and plum add a soft floral and fruity layer, and blackcurrant sharpens the fruit a little. Cedarwood and vetiver give it a woody frame, and musk keeps everything smooth.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Votes for masculine and feminine are almost level, so it sits comfortably on either side. Franck Boclet Tobacco and Lattafa Mohra have a close profile.