22 community ratings

Ambre Noir

Perfumer: Laurie Erickson

2008UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.4/ 10

Community score
22 ratings

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Sonoma Scent Studio Ambre Noir is a sweet, resinous and woody unisex scent built around oakmoss, amber and sandalwood.

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Skunky's take: Shows up when the lights come on, born for the evening.

How does it perform?

From 19 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.3 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

6.3 /10

Looks good without trying too hard.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

77% 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

Oakmoss Amber Sandalwood Rose Labdanum Frankincense Castoreum Texas cedar Myrrh Clove

Clay

Indian patchouli Vetiver

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Earthy

What does Ambre Noir smell like?

Rose and clove add a floral, spicy edge, while labdanum, frankincense and myrrh carry the resinous depth. Castoreum gives it an animal, leathery darkness, and vetiver and Indian patchouli push it towards earthy and smoky. The overall impression is warm, dense and oriental.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good, and most voters score its staying power high, though the number of votes is small, so treat these as a rough guide. It reads dark and heavy rather than clearly masculine or feminine. Its profile is close to LM Parfums Black Oud and Mancera Black to Black.