103 community ratings

So Amber

Name: So Amber
Brand: Montale

2016UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.2/ 10

Community score
103 ratings

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Montale So Amber is a sweet, spicy unisex fragrance that pairs sandalwood, Moroccan rose and vanilla with raspberry and Persian saffron.

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How does it perform?

From 116 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.8 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.0 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.2 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

70% 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

Sandalwood Moroccan rose Vanilla Raspberry

Persian saffron

White musk Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental

What does So Amber smell like?

The scent reads as one whole rather than in stages: a floral, fruity sweetness comes first, with the warm spice of saffron and the woodiness of sandalwood behind it. White musk and ambergris soften the sweetness and settle it on an oriental base, with a slightly synthetic sheen.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and spring, followed by winter, and it suits evenings, leisure time and nights out. It leans somewhat feminine, though some voters find it masculine. Montale Pure Love and Mancera Instant Crush have a close profile.