The smell in short
The first thing you smell is bitter orange and bergamot. The heart brings lavender and rosemary. On the skin it settles into birch and amber. Overall it smells amber and citrus.
- Came out
- 1828
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- fall
Ambra unisex 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 Santa Maria Novella Ambra unisex EDP
Santa Maria Novella is the house behind Ambra unisex EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
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. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
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. Boucheron and Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like birch and amber are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Will people notice Ambra unisex?
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Boucheron and Boucheron Pour Homme spread further.
The style of Ambra unisex
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by citrus and leather. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and citrus smells and notes like lavender and birch. Less obvious notes include neroli, jasmine and benzoin. Perfume fans rate it 3.77 out of 5.
More from Santa Maria Novella
The house has 29 perfumes here, led by Tabacco Toscano unisex, Melograno and Angeli di Firenze unisex.
Perfumes that smell like Ambra unisex
Similar picks to try: Boucheron (6 shared notes), Elizabeth Taylor Passion for Men (7 shared notes), Boucheron Pour Homme (6 shared notes) and Parfums De Marly Darley (6 shared notes).
More questions
Is Ambra unisex unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
Can I wear Ambra unisex to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
When did it come out?
It came out in 1828.