Dana Ambush
How it smells
It smells mostly sweet and aromatic. Papaya and sage at the top, passionfruit and geranium in the middle and praline and sandalwood at the base.
- Came out
- 1997
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- spring
Ambush 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
Dana Ambush in detail
Ambush is made by Dana.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Jil Sander #4 spreads further.
Is Ambush your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is sweet (100%), followed by aromatic and gourmand. You will probably like it if you enjoy sweet and aromatic smells and notes like passionfruit and praline. Less obvious notes include lemon, carnation and vanilla. Perfume fans rate it 3.80 out of 5.
Is Ambush long lasting?
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 Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur. Base notes like praline and sandalwood are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to fall. Ranked by season: spring, winter, summer and fall.
More from Dana
The house has 24 perfumes here, led by No Limit, Fathom and Toujours Moi.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans but less than Jil Sander #4.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1955.
If you like Ambush, try these
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (10 shared notes), Jil Sander #4 (9 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (8 shared notes) and Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Pierre Cardin Pour Monsieur starts from €26.
Quick answers
Can men wear Ambush?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Can I wear Ambush to work?
Yes, it suits daytime and the office well.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1997.