Ambre des Abysses
Perfumer: Luca Maffei
376 ratings
From your scent profile
Houbigant Ambre des Abysses opens on bergamot, mint and orange blossom and deepens into leather, vanilla and oakmoss, a fresh, green and spicy fougère.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 337 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
Most people feel it is worth the price.
Blind buy risk
90% 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
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Floral
- Green
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Leathery
- Fougère
What does Ambre des Abysses smell like?
Bergamot and mint lead at the start, with orange blossom softening them. In the heart, rosemary, patchouli, amber, jasmine and geranium form a floral, spicy blend. Leather, vanilla, oakmoss and tonka bean settle underneath, giving the base a sweet, woody footing.
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, and leisure and evening wear come up most often, though every season gets a share. It is sold as a men's fragrance and most voters read it as masculine. Montblanc Individuel and Yardley Gold have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Orange blossom
- Mint
- Bergamot
First hours
- Rosemary
- Patchouli
- Amber
Towards evening
- Leather
- Vanilla
- Oakmoss
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 30%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 22%Winter
- 20%Summer
- Casual24%
- Evening19%
- Daytime19%
- Office18%
- Nighttime18%
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
69% matchBalmoral
Mayfair & Manner · 2026
57% matchGold (Eau de Toilette)
Yardley · 1976
52% matchTristano by Onofri
Tristano Onofri · 1989
52% matchSalvador (1992) (Eau de Toilette)
Salvador Dali · 1992
52% matchMon Patchouly
Ramón Monegal · 2011
51% matchBiagiotti Uomo (Eau de Toilette)
Laura Biagiotti · 1989
51% matchJazz (1988) (Eau de Toilette)
Yves Saint Laurent · 1988
50% matchIndividuel (Eau de Toilette)
Montblanc · 2003
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