The smell in short
It smells mostly warm spicy and amber. Cinnamon and blueberry at the top, tuberose and cyclamen in the middle and amber and tonka bean at the base.
- Came out
- 2006
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ambre de Cabochard Gres 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
About Grès Ambre de Cabochard Gres EDP
Grès is the house behind Ambre de Cabochard Gres EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
For work or for evenings
It works better at night than in the day, so it is a good pick for evenings, dinners and going out. Its warm spicy side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Grès perfumes worth knowing
The house has 25 perfumes here, led by Cabochard Eau de Parfum 2019 Gres, Cabochard Eau de Toilette 2019 Gres and Homme de Gres Gres.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €45. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Gisada Ambassador Intense.
How far Ambre de Cabochard Gres spreads
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Gisada Ambassador Intense spread further.
Ambre de Cabochard Gres longevity
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Jil Sander Sun last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Ambre de Cabochard Gres dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (7 shared notes), Jil Sander Sun (7 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (8 shared notes) and Penhaligon's Portraits Clandestine Clara (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jil Sander Sun starts from €30.
Questions people ask
Who would like Ambre de Cabochard Gres?
People who enjoy warm spicy and amber smells.
When did Ambre de Cabochard Gres come out?
It came out in 2006.
Can men wear it?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.