Amber Absolute Tom Ford 2007

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A popular perfume by Tom Ford for women and men, released in 2007. The scent is woody-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It was last marketed by Estēe Lauder Companies.
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Main accords

Woody

Spicy

Oriental

Resinous

Smoky

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Frankincense

Heart Notes

Amber

Woody notes

Base Notes

Labdanum

Vanilla

Perfumer

Christophe Laudamiel

Ratings

Scent

8.3292 Ratings

Longevity

8.9236 Ratings

Sillage

8.3230 Ratings

Bottle

8.4242 Ratings

Value for money

6.998 Ratings

Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 07/01/2025.

Interesting Facts

The campaign images were shot by photographer Guido Mocafico.

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Reviews

12 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/15/2012

7.5
Bottle 7.5
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Flaconneur
49 Reviews

Flaconneur

Helpful Review 8

AMBER ABSOLUTE by Tom Ford

Tom Ford worked with nose Christophe Laudamiel to create his Private Blend offering, Amber Absolute. Laudamiel has been the creative genius behind many successful names such as Estée Lauder, Harvey Nichols, Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren, Thierry Mugler and Tommy Hilfiger.

Amber Absolute starts the show with an unbelievable frankincense opening, dense, gentle and smoky. At the heart, notes of amber and woods wiggle their way in. This fragrance truly develops into one of the best amber scents available. Amber Absolute has a fabulous burnt carmel accord that dominates the heart of this fragrance and is warm, smooth and inviting. The vanilla base is slightly sweet and very pleasing, giving Amber Absolute a creamy richness without being overly sweet or heady. The addition of Labdanum assists in balancing this fragrance, but not in the typical powdery finish. It is more luxurious and plays more of a supporting role for the dense amber structure. This is truly a opulent concoction.

A little goes a long way with Amber Absolute. Sillage is very good and longevity is amazing. This fragrance can still be going strong well over 15 hours after application. Like a fine wine, Amber Absolute only gets better with time. Please don't make any hasty decisions within the first hour or so. This fragrance needs time to develop for a full appreciation of its complexity. If you are a true lover of amber, this is a fragrance that you shouldn't live without.

11/07/2012

LiliumLibido
51 Reviews

LiliumLibido

Very helpful Review 4

A real treat!

Many have compared this one to SL Ambre Sultan. I suppose there are similarities in that both are intense amber frags with a good hit of spices. But where AS draws its sillage from honeyed undertones, AA goes for the booze.
I put it on and the depth is immediately emphasized with Cognac effluves, it's dizzying in a good way.
Less herbaceous than AS, this one goes for deep darkness, it is thick and dense but not syrupy or cloying.
And its longevity is off the charts!
Amber fans will appreciate this one.

06/12/2023

10
Pricing 10
Bottle 10
Sillage 10
Longevity 10
Scent

Mercer
78 Reviews

Mercer

Helpful Review 5

I got 32 ounces of this for free and....

This for the past ~11 years has been the absolute greatest thing I had ever smelled, nothing could top it. MFK Grand Soir is excellent but it's not as good as this.

Right around when this was to be discontinued I went to Neiman Marcus and the SA working for TF told me they had several huge (1 liter / 33oz) bottles of this in the back. She told me if I brought a bottle in she would fill up whatever I wanted. I came back with two 16oz stainless steel bottle and she filled them both ( ty Rhianna).

Fast forward to a year ago, and I threw away a bag that contained 100+ old samples / decants including the 30ml remaining of AA that I had not sold. My only regret today is that I don't have that AA, I don't care about any of the other dozen items that have been discontinued, the Aventus 11z01 or 13z01 that were in that bag, only the AA....it was that good.

Rating:
11/10

07/20/2019

Gndias
8 Reviews

Gndias

Helpful Review 5

best amber on the market

Smokey, viscous amber that dries down into a sweet-resinous-smokey scent. This is deep, viscous, and rich - it smells like money (not literally) in a totally classy yet contemporary way.

Strong as anything - the sillage on this is ridiculous. It'll fill a room. Longevity is likewise 10+ hours, but in reality probably up to/more than 24 hours if you don't wash it off. Projection similarly beastly. Needless to say this is only suited to colder weather - and ideally when the sun has set!

04/27/2014

7.5
Bottle 5
Sillage 7.5
Longevity 5
Scent

WRoth
154 Reviews

WRoth

Helpful Review 2

Amber Absolute

Opens with a blast of medicinal amber. There is no sweetness, no creaminess, just woods, herbs and resins. A somewhat austere masculine scent, it reminds me of old pharmacies and the like. The fragrance does not change much from opening to dry-down, if not for a slight increase in sweetness and a natural decrease in strength as the notes slowly evaporate. Amber Absolute is undoubtedly well-done and a perfect specimen of Amber fragrances, however it is too perfect, almost lacking charm or character. I would not buy it, especially not at its high price.

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