Ambre de Siam (2016)
Perfumer: Amélie Bourgeois
Votes lean feminine
48 ratings
From your scent profile
Volnay Ambre de Siam is a sweet, spicy and woody unisex scent with a powdery, resinous character that suits autumn and winter evenings.
Skunky's take: Comes alive when it gets cold; fall and winter are its seasons.
How does it perform?
From 42 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Resinous
Earthy
SmokyWhat does Ambre de Siam (2016) smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and summer is almost never chosen. It leans towards leisure, evenings and nights out. It reads neither clearly feminine nor masculine, as votes split almost evenly between the two.
The top opens with ginger, bergamot and green tea, spicy and fresh. At the heart, clove, rose, frankincense and powdery notes come forward, softened by sandalwood and vanilla. The base of Siam benzoin, patchouli and white musk dries down sweet, warm and earthy.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Ginger
- Bergamot
- Green tea
First hours
- Powdery notes
- Clove
- Rose
Towards evening
- Siam benzoin
- Patchouli
- Cashmeran
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 39%Winter
- 39%Autumn
- 19%Spring
- 4%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Casual26%
- Evening26%
- Nighttime24%
- Office12%
- Daytime11%
Least picked for daytime.
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