The smell in short
It smells mostly fresh spicy and gourmand. Lavender and pineapple at the top, lily-of-the-valley and violet in the middle and musk and amber at the base.
- Came out
- 2003
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
Mdci Ambre Topkapi 1 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 Mdci Parfums Mdci Ambre Topkapi 1 EDP
Mdci Parfums is the house behind Mdci Ambre Topkapi 1 EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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 fresh spicy side keeps it clean and easy. For evenings, Gisada Ambassador Intense has more depth.
Best season for Mdci Ambre Topkapi 1
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to winter. Ranked by season: spring, summer, fall and winter. If you need something for winter, Mont Blanc Individuel is a better fit. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €166. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Mont Blanc Individuel and Gianni Versace Blue Jeans but less than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is fresh spicy (100%), followed by gourmand and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy fresh spicy and gourmand smells and notes like lily-of-the-valley and musk. Less obvious notes include grapefruit, jasmine and oakmoss. Perfume fans rate it 3.97 out of 5.
More from Mdci Parfums
The house has 28 perfumes here, led by Mdci Chypre Palatin, Invasion Barbare and Mdci Invasion Barbare.
Is Mdci Ambre Topkapi 1 long lasting?
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. Mont Blanc Individuel and Gisada Ambassador Intense last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like musk and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other versions
There is 1 other version of this perfume.
Mdci Ambre Topkapi 1 dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Mont Blanc Individuel (15 shared notes), Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (12 shared notes), Gisada Ambassador Intense (13 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (14 shared notes).
More questions
Can women wear Mdci Ambre Topkapi 1?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Does Mdci Ambre Topkapi 1 project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2003.