Amber Star
Perfumer: Christian Carbonnel a.k.a. Chris Maurice
Votes lean masculine
1,720 ratings
From your scent profile
Xerjoff Amber Star is a sweet, spicy and resinous unisex scent in which myrrh, sandalwood, benzoin and Bourbon vanilla take the lead.
Skunky's take: Opens sweet, so if sugar is not your thing, think twice.
How does it perform?
From 1,587 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
92% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
- Creamy
- Resinous
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery
Creamy
ResinousWhat does Amber Star smell like?
Most voters recommend it for autumn and winter, and summer is rarely chosen. It is picked mostly for evenings and nights out. Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Votes on character lean masculine, with a sizeable feminine share as well.
It opens with cedarwood, ylang-ylang and amber. Towards the heart, myrrh, gurjum balsam and gaiac wood build a woody, resinous base. In the base, opoponax, sandalwood, benzoin and Bourbon vanilla carry it into a powdery, creamy, oriental sweetness.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cedarwood
- Ylang-ylang
- Amber
First hours
- Myrrh
- Gurjum balsam
- Gaiac wood
Towards evening
- Opoponax
- Sandalwood
- Benzoin
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Winter
- 39%Autumn
- 16%Spring
- 4%Summer
Winter
Autumn
Spring
Summer- Evening36%
- Nighttime35%
- Casual16%
- Daytime7%
- Office6%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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Last updated: October 26, 2026