37 community ratings

Arabian Amber

Name: Arabian Amber
Brand: Illuminum

Perfumer: Michael Boadi

2011UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

6.9/ 10

Community score
37 ratings

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Illuminum Arabian Amber is a unisex scent built around Egyptian bergamot, Atlas cedar and Omani frankincense, fresh at first and leaning sweet, spicy and resinous.

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Skunky's take: Like opening a window: the room feels lighter at once.

How does it perform?

From 34 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

6.5 /10

Keeps you company for a few hours, a quick refresh fits nicely.

Sillage

5.3 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

68% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

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

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Egyptian bergamot

Atlas cedar

Omani frankincense

Mysore sandalwood Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous

What does Arabian Amber smell like?

Mysore sandalwood and Indonesian patchouli lay a woody base, while the Egyptian bergamot adds some freshness on top of it. Floral, powdery and oriental accords sit alongside, with a smoky edge now and then, and the whole balances between sweet and spicy.

Longevity is moderate and sillage weak, so it stays close to the skin as a quiet scent. Most voters pick spring first and fall second, and it is chosen about equally for work, leisure and evenings. Feminine and masculine votes run close, which fits its place between the two. Bvlgari Le Gemme Gyan and Perfumer H White Smoke have a close profile.