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Eau de Iceberg 74 Amber Iceberg 2012

7.8 / 10 65 Ratings

A popular perfume by Iceberg for men, released in 2012. The scent is resinous-sweet. It was last marketed by Perfume Holding.
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Main accords

Resinous

Sweet

Spicy

Oriental

Woody

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Cinnamon

Rum

Thyme

Heart Notes

Ebony

Frankincense

Clary sage

Base Notes

Opoponax

Benzoin

Ambergris

Perfumers

Guillaume Flavigny, Givaudan

Ratings

Scent

7.865 Ratings

Longevity

7.558 Ratings

Sillage

6.758 Ratings

Bottle

6.864 Ratings

Value for money

8.722 Ratings

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Reviews

7 in-depth fragrance descriptions

10/01/2019

8.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Darkbeat
386 Reviews

Darkbeat

Helpful Review 5

A wonderful oriental without many pretensions

Very economical perfume that has pleasantly surprised me, the truth is that, its notes listed here, attracted me very much, but due to its price, I did not expect much from this perfume, and in the end I have to say, I have to swallow my words . It is an extremely versatile aroma, warm, resinous and delicately woody, with a very controlled sweetness, which has left me quite happy with my new acquisition, to the point that I am already thinking of acquiring another one of this collection that interests me; OUD

I don't know why, but in the first spray, my dear Opium pour Homme of 1995 came to mind, then more calmly you realize that no, but it is true that they share that creamy sweet spot that had the 1995 version of Opium and that today does not have. The fact is that I liked this approach with Opium, although one is not stupid and then it shows that they play in different leagues, of course I do not talk about the version of today, because if not, we would have to talk about the same league. Leaving this issue aside, to tell you that it is a somewhat linear aroma, and I say something, because despite the fact that, from beginning to end it smells the same, a multitude of nuances are noticed, that come and go during its development, that do something else dynamic, and away from the boring, but even so, it shows that his soul is linear, although, yes, a beautiful and pleasant aroma.

The aroma is sweet, warm, resinous, balsamic, somewhat spicy, and I don't know why, but I also notice tinted and fruity nuances, slight, but noticeable, and despite its notes, it is not an opulent or intense perfume, on the contrary, It is soft and very versatile, so much, that I see it perfect for any season of the year and time of day. Its duration is very good, about 6 hours (4 sprays) with a moderate wake from the beginning, if we look at what is worth, you can not ask for more. Highly recommended for people who like sweet oriental style Opium pour homme eau de toilette today (not an exact copy, but yes, similar).

10/16/2018

9Scent 7Longevity 6Sillage

Elysium
898 Reviews

Elysium

Helpful Review 3

The Dark Side of the Amber Fall

Eau de Iceberg est. 74 Amber was a big surprise to me. A few years ago, I strived to get Eau de Iceberg est. 74, whose smell is developed around the unusual Kingwood, so distinct, with rosewood-like odour when working or warmed. Yet, I was disappointed due to the feeble power and dim sillage. No matter how much juice you pour on you, it fades away in the blink of an eye. But Amber is different, and this time I wasn't disappointed.

From the very beginning, the overall aroma is sweet, powdery, musky, honey-like, and boozy, with a delightful blend of warm rum and spicy cinnamon bark drenched in it. The aromatic thyme lingers lazily in the background and wakes up just after the friendly duo calms down a bit. The opening is woody with some florals. Very soft and borderline feminine, so it has a modernity to it. Amber is all around, and I'm not talking about ambroxan or any Sauvage akin dupes. I even consider this the main note, already present in the opening and dominating the dry down. Many people assume that amber comes from the fossilized tree resin known as amber or Baltic Amber. Fossilized resin has almost no scent at all except when burned. Instead, labdanum resin is the most popular and most recognizably 'amber' as most people think of it today. Other resins often used are benzoin, balsam of Peru, frankincense, myrrh, copal, styrax/storax/liquidambar, and other oils such as cedarwood sandalwood and vanilla. Albeit it is mentioned in the base notes, I strongly doubt that ambergris is used here. Ambergris starts ut in the digestive system of a sperm whale. It has a kind of legendary status. It is a precious material that makes any perfume better but is too rare and expensive to use in modern commercial formulation.. a sort of unattainable exotic luxury from the past. Instead, somewhere along the line, perfumers created the amber note as a sweet, woody, earthy note from blends of various resins, perhaps because gums are the precursor to amber. Or probably to represent its warm golden glow, or probably in aims to resemble ambergris at a lower cost.

Long story short, Eau de Iceberg Amber is a scent created entirely around the note of amber and depicted all its faces, from its cold, marine aspect to its sensual and warm side. The composition is enriched with other resins and precious woody notes. Don't get me wrong, the new, marine facets of Amber, which is not aquatic or seaweed, are contrasted with its warmth and sensuality to create a robust masculine signature.
Spicy and aromatic top notes merge into a brave heart of smoky incense, woody black ebony, and green clary sage. Here the scent takes a darker tone, warmer, and enticing.

Ambergris-like attains an almost mystical resonance in the dry down, fusing powerfully with opoponax and benzoin. It's light and crisp, unlike other amber's I'm used to, and it also starts to become more of a mature scent. It feels more like a casual spring or better fall scent, seriously. Not surprisingly, the aphrodisiacal properties of grey Amber have made it a precious ingredient in perfumes ever since ancient times, equally popular among Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians.

In the end, when I smell it, I get a sweet, powdery amber with an underlying essence of wood. Kind of like an inexpensive nod to YSL l'Homme intense... not to remotely imply the fragrances are identical, though. I'd say they're in the same family. Projection is excellent, and longevity is outstanding. It's of moderate sillage, and you get whiffs of it as you move around the room. If you like sweet ambers and want something casual for the office, perhaps, you'd add this to your collection to try out, especially since it's so inexpensive.

-Elysium

11/08/2018

8.5Scent 7Longevity 7Sillage

Jazzy76
320 Reviews

Jazzy76

4

Autumn leaves

"The falling Leaves drift by the windows..."
Everyone could recognize the lyrics of this originally French song by Kosma-Prévert ("Les Feuilles mortes")describing the melancholy of autumn, the most poetic season (to me).
Well, exactly this song came to my mind when I smelled for the first time this wonderful scent: it's a hymn to autumn and to its heartbreaking beauty.
This almost Spartan bottle, squared and minimal, hides a true symphony of warm and spicy notes.
First of all, your nose is involved by an aromatic cloud composed of cinnamon, rum, and thyme.
Then, the Sacred frankincense touch gives a Smoky and deep character to the composition, while ebony notes give depth and mystery, just like the Black Keys of a keyboard.
Finally, the wonderful oriental triad of opoponax, ambergris and benzoin recall the warmth of a hearth and the copper-colored leaves falling from the trees, just as it's said in the above-mentioned famous song.
This scent was meant for man but I fell in love with it not only for its warm bouquet but also for its good sillage, lasting many hours on my feminine skin with a surprising result.
I think it gives its best by the day as well as by night in the colder season, sprayed directly on the skin or on warm cashmere or wool scarf to prolong its longevity and wonderful sensation of "wearing the fall".
So, girls of all ages, dare to wear this scent and if it's in your men's perfume wardrobes, steal it without regrets!

03/12/2020

9.5Scent 8Longevity 8Sillage

Camey5000
107 Reviews

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Camey5000

Top Review 19

My Amber No. 10

The amber stands in the middle of the field. Red leaves. Indian summer.

We cultivate the field and it becomes a garden. We cultivate the garden and it becomes a perfume.

We fertilize with transport alcohol and rum and delicate everlasting cinnamon.

In the leveled plots, we plant our treasures. Thyme from the gardener around the corner. Frankincense bushes straight from Oman, only the best for heaven and hell and our garden.

Trellises between the beds are made of dark wood, ebony from date or Diospyros plums. A plant genus within the family of ebony trees (Ebenaceae). This genus contains some species whose wood is traded under the name ebony, which is used for furniture making or makes perfume more tactile and dark.

For the hammer amber, we need clary sage, an evergreen, biennial herbaceous plant. From the gardener. It reaches heights of 50 to 110 centimeters. In the first year, the leaf rosette is formed, and in the second year, the flower spike develops. Which gives us the fine green clary scent.

Amber we need, which our tree generously provides.

And fine opoponax, of course from the Commiphora, from Somalia. Bisabol is usually sold as "opoponax" and used as an ingredient in perfumes. It is therefore called opopanax for perfume: perfumed bdellium, perfumed myrrh, sweet myrrh, or fragrant myrrh, to distinguish it from medicinal opopanax and true myrrh. Essential oil is made from the resin, which has a warm, sweet balsamic nuance.
Benzoin from Siam with its resin is essential for our endeavor. Softness, warmth, caress. We plant it for a beautiful and crowning finish.

Is the order correct? Yes, that’s how you smell it. For hours.

And as everything thrives and the time for harvesting has come, a front loader is of great service. The garden is pushed into a large pile and filled into a torkel. Including the amber-saturated rain cloud blown in from the Atlantic. (Shall we also give the whale a chance?!)

Pressed by the mule in a roundabout way. And it resulted in a delicious brew. A miraculous juice.

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But maybe I haven’t told the truth?!

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Really now:
Replicating is not recommended. Iceberg 74 Amber can be bought well and cheaply and receives an 8.5 from us.

Great stuff.

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03/04/2016

10Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Minigolf
2534 Reviews

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Minigolf

Top Review 17

Wonderful Resin and Wood Dream

Today, I am the first to share something about this fragrance. It is always a bit challenging to write a first comment about a perfume, especially since the ingredient list provided above is quite sparse, probably because too few perfume enthusiasts know Eau de Iceberg, and it is certainly rarely available. TK_Maxx had it today for 18 euros per 100 ml in their selection. But only a single piece. So, it was a blind purchase for me. And: I definitely won't regret it. It is a wonderfully resinous, balsamic scent, and the ingredient list could be longer. I will try to break down this Eau de Toilette, whose longevity and sillage correspond to an EDP, into its individual components. The top note could contain orange and neroli. In the heart note, there is definitely rose, jasmine, and possibly iris, enriched with amberwood and myrrh. Whether in the base or still in the heart: frankincense, sandalwood, and cedarwood. The whole thing is designed so that women can definitely wear it, as the scent appears round and soft, despite its occasionally harsh undertones. Inevitably, when sniffing "Eau de Iceberg Amber," I think of oriental resins and balsams, and I am reminded of the ancient Egyptians, who may have created similarly scented oils for refreshment, to scent themselves so "deliciously." It is certainly possible. This EDT has something special for Iceberg fragrances: it lasts almost forever on my skin, and the sillage is also quite impressive. And this scent is not an "iceberg" at all. On the contrary: cozy and warm like a wool blanket, or from another perspective: like the Egyptian climate when it is nasty, windy, and damp-cold here in Central Europe. A hint of warm Orient. A warm recommendation for all who like it oriental, but not too sweet. And if "Eau de Iceberg" were asked for more often, the selection would surely be larger. Covert advertising? Possibly! But in favor of me and many other perfume lovers.

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