73 community ratings

Amber Labdanum

Name: Amber Labdanum
Brand: Jo Malone

Perfumer: Yann Vasnier

2025UnisexModern

Votes lean masculine

7.6/ 10

Community score
73 ratings

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Jo Malone Amber Labdanum is a sweet, resinous unisex scent with a warm, woody body and touches of spice and smoke.

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How does it perform?

From 59 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.6 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.1 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a 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

81% 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 Bitter orange Labdanum Vanilla

Oak leaf

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Amber Labdanum smell like?

Amber and labdanum form the backbone, while vanilla sweetens that resinous warmth. Bitter orange adds a soft sharpness, and oak leaf gives a woody, faintly smoky backdrop. The spicy and oriental accords deepen the overall mood.

Longevity and projection are both rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also suits daily wear. Votes split between masculine and feminine, so it sits somewhere in between. Tom Ford Amber Absolute and Givenchy Ambre Tigré have a close profile.