212 community ratings

Ambre Sublime

Name: Ambre Sublime
Brand: Stendhal

2010WomenClassic

8.2/ 10

Community score
212 ratings

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Stendhal Ambre Sublime is a feminine scent that wraps the sweet, resinous warmth of benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla in cinnamon and cardamom.

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Skunky's take: Floral accords up front; keep it from the bees.

How does it perform?

From 176 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.6 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.9 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

7.4 /10

Most people feel it is worth the price.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

93% 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

Ylang-ylang Sandalwood Cinnamon Benzoin Cardamom Cistus Neroli Rose Cashmere wood Patchouli Tonka bean Apple Musk Vanilla Bergamot Tolu balm

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Gourmand
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Ambre Sublime smell like?

Benzoin, tolu balm and vanilla form the core, while cinnamon and cardamom give the sweetness a spicy edge. Ylang-ylang, neroli and rose add a soft floral note, and apple a touch of fruit. Sandalwood, cashmere wood and musk lay a woody, powdery base underneath. The gourmand and oriental sides come through clearly.

Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Most voters pick fall and winter, with summer well behind. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though daily and office wear also get votes. Most voters read it as feminine. Stendhal Noir Divin and Mauboussin Mauboussin have a close profile.