72 community ratings

Ambré Lumière

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10

Community score
72 ratings

Molinard Ambré Lumière is a sweet, resinous unisex scent that suits autumn and winter evenings, with a floral heart resting on a spicy, woody base.

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Skunky's take: A night owl's pick; made for evenings out.

How does it perform?

From 57 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.8 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.5 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

6.8 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Chinese eucalyptus

Italian lemon

Russian coriander

Heart notesfirst few hours

Amber Madagascan ylang-ylang Rose

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Colombian tolu balm

Siam benzoin Indonesian patchouli

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy
Smoky

What does Ambré Lumière smell like?

It opens with Chinese eucalyptus, Italian lemon and Russian coriander, a fresh, lightly spicy start. In the heart, amber, ylang-ylang and rose take over, turning sweeter and warmer. Tolu balm, Siam benzoin and patchouli leave a resinous, earthy, slightly smoky trail underneath.

Longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and it is worn mostly for evenings and nights out, though also for leisure. Some find it feminine, others masculine, so it sits in between. Jovoy Psychédélique and Armani Privé Rose d'Arabie have a close profile.