Amber Balsam
Perfumer: Maksim Bortnikoff
22 ratings
From your scent profile
Maksim Perfume Amber Balsam is a resinous, spicy unisex scent with a woody, sweet and slightly earthy character.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 20 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.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
64% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Green
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
Green
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
ResinousWhat does Amber Balsam smell like?
Its longevity is rated strong and its sillage good, though few people have voted, so those ratings are tentative. Being unisex, it doesn't lean toward either gender.
It opens with Calabrian bergamot, clove leaf and Guatemala cardamom; in the heart, vetiver, Chinese green tea and Ceylonese cinnamon come forward. The base of Siam oud, Tolu balm and labdanum adds a resinous, sweet warmth.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Calabrian bergamot
- Clove leaf
- Guatemala cardamom
First hours
- Vetiver
- Philippine ylang-ylang
- Gurjum balsam
Towards evening
- Siam oud
- Tolu balm
- Peru balsam
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 42%Winter
- 42%Autumn
- 8%Summer
- 8%Spring
Winter
Autumn
Summer
Spring- Casual30%
- Evening30%
- Nighttime20%
- Daytime10%
- Office10%
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