How it smells
The first thing you smell is amber and cedar. The heart brings black cherry and jasmine. On the skin it settles into amber and ambroxan. Overall it smells amber and animalic.
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- fall
Ambre 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
Honore Payan Ambre EDT in detail
Ambre EDT comes from Honore Payan. This one is the Eau de Toilette.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €63. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Ambre longevity
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Toilette, it is lighter than an Eau de Parfum, so it fades sooner. It lasts longer than Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and Clinique Cocoa & Cashmere unisex. Base notes like amber and ambroxan are the part that stays longest on the skin.
More from Honore Payan
The house has 20 perfumes here, led by Patchouli Antique unisex, Patchouli 1854 unisex and Jasmin.
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 amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Is Ambre your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by animalic and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and animalic smells and notes like black cherry and amber. Less obvious notes include cinnamon, labdanum and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 4.04 out of 5.
Ambre dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (10 shared notes), Clinique Cocoa & Cashmere unisex (9 shared notes), Nest Golden Nectar (8 shared notes) and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex starts from €45.
Quick answers
Does Ambre project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
Can men wear Ambre?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.