How it smells
Main smell: amber and vanilla. It opens with amber and vanilla, moves to benzoin and lavender and dries down to opoponax and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2012
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ambre Secret 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 La Maison De La Vanille Ambre Secret EDP
Ambre Secret EDP comes from La Maison De La Vanille. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Its style
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by vanilla and powdery. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and vanilla smells and notes like benzoin and opoponax. Less obvious notes include opoponax. Perfume fans rate it 4.10 out of 5.
Other La Maison de la Vanille perfumes
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Sauvage De Madagascar, Noir Toscane Vaille Raisin and Noire Du Mexique.
Price per bottle size
In Europe it costs about €95, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs less than Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac.
Ambre Secret for work or evenings
This is more of an evening scent: it shines at dinners, dates and nights out. Its amber side feels cosy and rich after dark.
Ambre Secret longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts about as long as Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex and Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac. Base notes like opoponax and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Perfumes that smell like Ambre Secret
These perfumes have a close smell: Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex (10 shared notes), Initio Parfums Prives Absolute Aphrodisiac (6 shared notes), Kerosene Promises, Promises unisex (10 shared notes) and Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Jean Paul Gaultier 2 unisex starts from €45.
Quick answers
Is Ambre Secret unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Ambre Secret come out?
It came out in 2012.
How strong is it?
Strong: people around you will notice it.