Brecourt Ambre Noir
The smell in short
Main smell: amber and powdery. It opens with myrhh and magnolia, moves to amber and french labdanum and dries down to amber and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2010
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ambre Noir notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Brecourt Ambre Noir in detail
Ambre Noir comes from Brecourt.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by powdery and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and powdery smells and notes like amber and amber. Less obvious notes include bergamot, sandalwood and musk. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
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Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger. Base notes like amber and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best season for Ambre Noir
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Will people notice Ambre Noir?
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Jil Sander Sun and Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger.
Ambre Noir dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jil Sander Sun (6 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Ingenious Ginger (6 shared notes), Jean Desprez Bal A Versailles (6 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (6 shared notes).
More questions
Can I wear Ambre Noir to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
Can men wear Ambre Noir?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2010.