31 community ratings

Amber

Name: Amber
Brand: Marc Jacobs

2006WomenClassic

7.1/ 10

Community score
31 ratings

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Marc Jacobs Amber is a feminine perfume with a floral, sweet core wrapped in spice and woody tones, with a clear gourmand side; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.

How does it perform?

From 29 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

4.7 /10

A short but sweet date; a travel size in your bag is a good idea.

Sillage

3.8 /10

Whispers to close friends, never shouts at a crowd.

Bottle

6.6 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

71% 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

Ginger Star anise

Heart notesfirst few hours

Chinese cassia

Lily

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Tonka bean Benzoin Cashmeran Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Amber smell like?

Ginger and star anise give the opening a spicy warmth, while Chinese cassia and lily add a soft floral heart. As it dries, tonka bean, benzoin, cashmeran and ambergris come forward, settling into a powdery, sweet, oriental feel.

Longevity and sillage are rated weak, so it stays close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and use is spread fairly evenly across daily, leisure and business wear. Most see it as feminine. Givenchy Ange ou Démon (Eau de Parfum) and Amouroud Silk Route have a close profile.