89 community ratings

Crystal d'Ambre

2009WomenClassic

7.2/ 10

Community score
89 ratings

Keiko Mecheri Crystal d'Ambre is a resinous, sweet oriental with a powdery, faintly leathery warmth over a floral base, positioned as a women's fragrance. It has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 77 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.0 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.6 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

69% 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

Benzoin Suede Floral notes Labdanum Vanilla Indian sandalwood White musk

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Resinous

What does Crystal d'Ambre smell like?

Benzoin, labdanum and vanilla build the warm, resinous body of the scent. Suede adds a soft leathery edge, while floral notes keep the sweetness on the powdery side. Indian sandalwood and white musk stay in the background and smooth the texture.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick autumn and winter, with spring not far behind and summer chosen less often. It leans towards evenings and leisure time, yet is also worn by day and at work. Most votes read it as feminine, and a classic character also stands out.