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Ambra Etro 1989 Eau de Toilette

7.5 / 10 206 Ratings

A popular perfume by Etro for women, released in 1989. The scent is woody-oriental. It is still in production.
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Main accords

Woody

Oriental

Spicy

Sweet

Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Coriander

Labdanum

Bergamot

Heart Notes

Amber

Opoponax

Geranium

Styrax

Rose

Base Notes

Vanilla

Patchouli

Musk

Ratings

Scent

7.5206 Ratings

Longevity

7.3156 Ratings

Sillage

6.5141 Ratings

Bottle

7.5143 Ratings

Value for money

7.026 Ratings

Submitted by Loreley · last update on 01/26/2024.

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Reviews

15 in-depth fragrance descriptions

07/31/2013

8Scent 5Longevity 7.5Sillage

Tar
261 Reviews

Tar

Top Review 7

Ashes to ashes, dust to dust

There are many surprising fragrances out there, and if we hunt them, we can catch them.
Ambra by Etro is definitely a brave experiment - I could not imagine, that such an earthy, dusty, antediluvian fragrance can exist - and I will be able to enjoy it so much.
Somehow the first sniff was so dry and warm, that it recalled the desert wandering of Moses. Lemon, bergamot, vanilla - I think they emigrated from the bottle before withering. It is so dry, that I do not even understand, why is it not a solid perfume, how can it be liquid.
I suggest to wear AMBRA when you are at home with a good history book in the evening. This unisex scent will help you to travel back in the time and enjoy the ancient tales.

02/27/2016

10Scent 8Longevity 5Sillage

Cumulnimbus
119 Reviews

Cumulnimbus

Helpful Review 1

My perfect good weather amber

Etro Ambra is my favorite choice when I'm craving for amber during spring or even warm summertime nights. It is gentle, soft and fresh, with a bittersweet sightly medicinal character as in L'Artisan Parfumeur l'eau d'Ambre though creamier, less transparent and more balsamic than it. Still this has the elegant subtleness, never overwhelming, private pleasure style of Etro house.

I think both Etro and L'Artisan Parfumeur houses are sometimes misjudged. Usually scents don't last too long on my skin but both Ambra and L'eau d'Ambre last decent 6 to 8 hours on me. I wonder if the fixatives these companies uses just are the ones that perform best on me. Sillage on the other hand is quite soft, they are both almost skin scents. I like them that way but if you look for perfumes with big sillage, neither of them would serve your demands.

I find Ambre to be quite a unique amber in its perfect balance between freshness, and warmth. When compared to L'eau d'Ambre, Ambra is deep, more risky and modern while L'eau d'Ambre's dry down is translucent, polite and more classic.

Updated on 11/27/2022

02/24/2015

ColinM
516 Reviews

ColinM

2

Elusive amber

Ambra by Etro, especially in its vintage EDC concentration (paisley box) is another “golden era” Etro worth a try (which of them isn’t?). An austere, evocative and quintessential amber, dusty and elegant, really simple and spartan with a lively and kind of exotic feel of “hippie shop” (due to its simplicity), and a clever, much pleasant subtle citrus-floral breeze that - for a while at the opening - add a sweet-fresh touch to the dusty, golden, warm heart of the amber accord. Besides being rather “simple”, Ambra is also quite dry and dark, with the peculiar and quite unique exoticism of many of the best Etro’s: a sort of mystical austerity with a nostalgic touch, scented with echoes of church incense and aged woods, especially on the (fantastic) drydown. This dusty and sort of “antique” nostalgic feel is reinforced by a vaguely musky-earthy note which I can’t identify precisely, perhaps is just more of a general feel, but it is quite a peculiar and memorable feature of this scent (and other Etro’s actually). Really pleasant to wear for sure: as many amber-based scents it is undoubtedly cozy, warm and effortlessly refined, unpretentious and totally un-challenging, but classy and distinctive in its elegant and warm sophistication. Surely more fascinating than others, if you ask me, even if not that creative - but with such a straightforward name, you wouldn't expect that. Sadly it does not last that long, at least in its vintage EDC concentration, but as long as it lasts it remains rich and vibrant, and quite worth the wear. A (perhaps underrated) must for all amber lovers.

7,5-8/10

02/11/2020

10Scent 9Longevity 9Sillage

Camey5000
107 Reviews

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Camey5000

Top Review 34

Amber

My Amber No. 3

In the warm autumn sunshine, I float over finely woven wood and enjoy the hazy sky above me and the slightly animalistic earth beneath me.

I am Amber. Amber by Etro

After the initial nervousness, I stick my chewing gum to the bright garden fence where rose bushes gently brush against each other.

Bergamot peeks out, various resins shimmer in the background, and a light brown scent of split wood - stacked to dry against the warm south wall - is accompanied by caramel-like buzzing of bees.

It hums and buzzes softly in the amber light with vanilla and patchouli. A hint of cinnamon wafts over the stone garden steps. Dried grass sifts through the fine cracks, and straw dries sweetly by the roadside.

The fragrance creates its own space. Individual elements become less and less discernible. And after a mysterious start - everything is intertwined - you are taken into a captivating aura that embraces you completely.

Above it all, small air and scent cushions flit about. They are dream particles. In the finest honey light.

I am Amber. Amber by Etro.

Updated on 01/26/2024

04/20/2015

8Scent

Kleopatra
229 Reviews

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Kleopatra

Top Review 24

Smoky-soft Amber

In search of the perfect amber scent part 12

Thanks to dear Claudine for this sample! Because among all the amber fragrances I have tested so far, this one ranks in my top five.

Amber starts off rather bright, sweet, and warm for me, and I am immediately taken with how soft it is. However, as it develops, the scent becomes noticeably darker and deeper. I also increasingly smell spices, and I think some of them are even from the kitchen shelf below. But that doesn't bother me, as the fragrance remains soft and cuddly throughout.

I am now also smelling more wood and smoke. Not really my favorites, especially the smoke, but since the vanilla supports the scent the whole time without making it too sweet, that's not a downside for me. I also have the association of a warm cabin in winter. It's cold outside, and logs are crackling in the fireplace. On the table sits sweet, spiced vanilla tea and a burning candle; it's cozy...

Overall, I perceive amber as dark, warm, soft, sweet, spicy, smoky, rightly unisex, and more suitable for the autumn/winter season. However, it can easily be worn on cool spring days as well. The sillage is well noticeable, and the scent lasts nearly all day on me. The rose, if it even plays a part, is hiding from me, which doesn't particularly sadden me...

Amber is an interesting scent for me, which I wouldn't describe as cuddly despite its softness. Anyone who enjoys smoky and spicy scents should definitely give this amber fragrance a try!

So, and since my dozen of commented amber fragrances is now complete, I will now reveal my amber number 1: *Drumroll-and-ta-da* It is Amber by L’Occitane!! I commented on it a long time ago and have since edited it. If anyone is interested, they can take a look…

This series will continue in a relaxed manner like the musk series. After all, the next autumn will surely come!

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