Keiko Mecheri Crystal D'Ambre
How it smells
The first thing you smell is angelica and citruses. The heart brings incense and labdanum. On the skin it settles into amber and benzoin. Overall it smells amber and musky.
- Came out
- 2009
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Crystal D'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
A closer look at Keiko Mecheri Crystal D'Ambre
Crystal D'Ambre comes from Keiko Mecheri.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Diptyque Benjoin Boheme unisex.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is fall and winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: fall, winter, spring and summer.
Keiko Mecheri perfumes worth knowing
The house has 30 perfumes here, led by Iris d'Argent unisex, Isles Lointaines and Les Zazous unisex.
When in the day to wear Crystal D'Ambre
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.
Who will like Crystal D'Ambre
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by musky and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and musky smells and notes like incense and amber. Less obvious notes include myrhh, rose and leather. Perfume fans rate it 3.90 out of 5.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. Lattafa Velvet Oud and Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like amber and benzoin are the part that stays longest on the skin.
If you like Crystal D'Ambre, try these
Similar picks to try: Lattafa Velvet Oud (8 shared notes), Amouage Opus Xiv Royal Tobacco (8 shared notes), Diptyque Benjoin Boheme unisex (9 shared notes) and Stephane Humbert Lucas 777 Taklamakan (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
When did Crystal D'Ambre come out?
It came out in 2009.
Can men wear Crystal D'Ambre?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is it expensive?
It is mid priced: about €45 in Europe.