45 community ratings

Black Amber

WomenClassic

7.6/ 10

Community score
45 ratings

Michele Bergman Black Amber is a sweet, gourmand and woody scent built on amber, patchouli and vanilla, made for women and best suited to evenings and the colder months.

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How does it perform?

From 35 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.1 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.2 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

76% 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

Amber Patchouli Vanilla

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Resinous

What does Black Amber smell like?

Its longevity is rated strong, while its sillage stays moderate. Most voters pick winter and fall, and night out and evening are the occasions named most often. Many call it feminine, though a fair share of voters read it as masculine.

Amber and vanilla lay down a sweet, gourmand base, and patchouli adds an earthy, woody weight to that sweetness. Spicy, resinous and powdery sides come forward, while smoky and leathery touches stay in the background. The whole is warm, dense and oriental in feel. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan and Hermès L'Ambre des Merveilles have a close profile.