174 community ratings

Armani Privé - Ambre Soie

2004UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
174 ratings

Giorgio Armani Armani Privé - Ambre Soie is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance suited to fall and winter evenings; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 134 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.5 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.3 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% 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 Cinnamon Cedar Patchouli Ginger Pepper Clove

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Armani Privé - Ambre Soie smell like?

Amber and cinnamon build a sweet, resinous base, while ginger, pepper and clove add a spicy warmth. Cedar and patchouli bring a woody, earthy depth, and the smoky, faintly animal accords give it an oriental character.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and evening and night out are the favoured occasions. More voters call it masculine, though a good share see it as feminine. Tom Ford Tobacco Oud Intense and Kemi Hayat have a close profile.