The smell in short
Main smell: warm spicy and aromatic. It opens with red berries and bergamot, moves to lavender and clary sage and dries down to patchouli and cedar.
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- winter
Ambre Gris 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 Nych Parfums Ambre Gris EDP
Nych Parfums is the house behind Ambre Gris EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €165. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs less than Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana.
Longevity on skin
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 Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana and Rabanne 1 Million Royal. Base notes like patchouli and cedar are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Ambre Gris for work or evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear. Its aromatic side keeps it clean and easy.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Azzaro spreads further.
Other Nych Parfums perfumes
The house has 6 perfumes here, led by Woody Wood, A Nother Sense and Platin Wood.
Best season for Ambre Gris
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer.
Perfumes that smell like Ambre Gris
Similar picks to try: Dolce&Gabbana K by Dolce & Gabbana (5 shared notes), Rabanne 1 Million Royal (5 shared notes), Azzaro (6 shared notes) and Rabanne Phantom Parfum Paco (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Azzaro starts from €62.
Quick answers
Is Ambre Gris unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Who would like Ambre Gris?
People who enjoy warm spicy and aromatic smells.