Dana Ambush original
How it smells
Main smell: powdery and vanilla. It opens with lavender and bergamot, moves to rose and geranium and dries down to heliotrope and tonka bean.
- Came out
- 1955
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Ambush original 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
A closer look at Dana Ambush original
Ambush original is made by Dana.
How long Ambush original stays on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Chanel Pour Monsieur and Chanel Jersey last longer, if that matters to you. If you want more hours, Dana Ambush lasts about 6 to 9 hours. Base notes like heliotrope and tonka bean 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.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Gianni Versace Blue Jeans and Chanel Pour Monsieur.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
More from Dana
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What Ambush original costs
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Chanel Jersey.
Flankers and editions
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 1997.
Perfumes that smell like Ambush original
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (10 shared notes), Chanel Pour Monsieur (7 shared notes), Chanel Jersey (7 shared notes) and Imaginary Authors Telegrama unisex (10 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Quick answers
Who would like Ambush original?
People who enjoy powdery and vanilla smells.
Can men wear Ambush original?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1955.