Cave Ambra
How it smells
Main smell: amber and aromatic. It opens with coriander and oregano, moves to angelica and bay leaf and dries down to sandalwood and patchouli.
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ambra 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
Cave Ambra in detail
Ambra comes from Cave.
Cave perfumes worth knowing
The house has 12 perfumes here, led by Alheba unisex, Amor unisex and Caffe Rosa Vaniglia.
How far Ambra spreads
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Who will like Ambra
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by aromatic and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and aromatic smells and notes like angelica and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include myrtle, myrrh and labdanum.
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 Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like sandalwood and patchouli are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
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.
If you like Ambra, try these
Similar picks to try: Rayhaan Terra (6 shared notes), Tom Ford Oud Wood (6 shared notes), Yves Saint Laurent Opium (9 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (8 shared notes).
More questions
Can men wear Ambra?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Ambra to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.