427 community ratings

Ambre Russe

2005UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.9/ 10

Community score
427 ratings

Parfum d'Empire Ambre Russe is a sweet, spicy amber with a smoky, leathery weight, unisex and suited to cold-weather evenings.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 329 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.4 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.5 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

86% 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

Cinnamon

Cade juniper wood

Russian leather Birch wood Coriander Frankincense Musk Champagne Vodka Tea Ambergris

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky

What does Ambre Russe smell like?

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick fall and winter, and summer barely comes up. Evenings and nights out are the most common occasions. Votes for masculine and feminine sit close together, so it reads open to both.

Cinnamon and coriander bring the spice, while frankincense adds a resinous depth. Cade juniper wood, birch wood and Russian leather draw a smoky, leathery frame, softened by musk and ambergris. Champagne, vodka and tea leave a gourmand edge inside the sweetness.