101 community ratings

Amber & Spices

Name: Amber & Spices
Brand: Montale

2009UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.1/ 10

Community score
101 ratings

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Montale Amber & Spices is a sweet, smoky unisex fragrance built on amber, oud and Indian sandalwood, with spice and rose running through it.

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How does it perform?

From 93 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.2 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

8.0 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.8 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

66% 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

Indonesian nutmeg

Moroccan rose

Egyptian cumin

Ebony Oud Indian sandalwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Amber & Spices smell like?

Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, while summer plays a small part. It leans towards evenings and nights out, with daily and office wear getting fewer votes. Voters read it as more masculine than feminine, though a good share call it feminine.

The notes read as one whole rather than a top-to-base sequence: an amber and oud core sharpened by Indonesian nutmeg and Egyptian cumin, with Moroccan rose adding a floral softness. Ebony and Indian sandalwood lay down a woody, resinous, oriental floor, and sweetness stays dominant throughout. Arabian Oud Woody Intense and Monotheme Rose Oud have a close profile.