Ambre Premier Jovoy 2011

Ambre Premier opens with a relatively dull spiced orange citrus with an early taste of the much more substantial amber to come. As the fragrance enters its early heart the relatively sweet amber builds in intensity until it is easily the star of the fragrance now supported by the remnants of the early mild spice and dark warm rose. As the development reaches the late dry-down the amber remains the star, with the dark rose and dull spice dissipating but never completely fading. Fairly sanitized patchouli joins the quite linear progression late, giving a slightly earthy vibe to the amber through the end. Projection is above average and longevity is outstanding at just over 12 hours on skin.

Ambre Premier is a pretty linear fragrance as so many others in the amber genre tend to be. It is pretty much amber early, amber late and amber in-between. The solely starring amber is somewhat sweet, but never close to being cloying. The mild supporting spices used are extremely well-blended, as picking out individual notes is near impossible (to this reviewer at least). The rose that plays a key supporting role as the fragrance reaches its heart is not the kind of floral rose you expect would stand out, but rather a warm, blunted kind that is clearly meant to provide additional warmth to the amber rather than call attention to its typical floral aspects. The bottom line is this is a very good 3.5 star out of 5 amber composition that achieves its objective; but its linear nature and near sole amber focus just does not set it apart from other equally (and some even more) competent amber compositions on the market for similar or less money than its $180 per bottle price tag. Recommended to amber composition lovers for at least a sniff.

Ambre Premier is a sweet and herbaceous amber from Jovoy. It is not a typical amber scent, because the typical amber ingredients such as frankincense and vanilla are very subdued here. Ambre Premier also shares some characteristics with the liquor perfumes from Jovoy, like the Pavillon Rouge and the Les Jeux sont Faits. Michèle Saramito, whom I have never come across before, is the perfumer behind Ambre Premier. This review was originally based on a sample atomizer from Jovoy, but it has been updated after I got a full bottle from a US discounter site.

Spices, candied orange, rose, amber, patchouli, musk and vanilla are the notes listed on Jovoy’s website for Ambre Premier. The candied orange and spices enter very strongly in the opening. The spice notes not listed separately. These could include one or more of clove, camphor, menthol, eucalyptus and cinnamon according to my nose, though you are welcome to add yours. This spicy aromatic opening reminds me of Tiger Balm (and therefore of Heeley Esprit du Tigre) with candied orange added to it. These opening notes are unusually long-lived on my skin. Rose, the only heart note listed, is too mild to detract us from the spicy medicinal opening. However, it adds a lovely color to the candied orange and spices. The rose, vanilla and the candied orange produce a delicate gourmand character in the heart notes. The base notes and dry down are stronger on my skin than similar perfumes. The end notes become more amber-like with a light touch of vanilla and musk. The patchouli merely contributes to the medicinal vibe on my skin, though it is detectable on clothes and paper strips as a separate note.

I liked the performance of Ambre Premier on my skin. It is not monstrous, but very appropriate for an amber fragrance. It lasts 6-8 hours on my skin with good sillage in the first few hours. It is suitable for use in an office setting, provided you use it judiciously.

Ambre Premier is an unusual amber perfume, very different from typical amber fragrances. The strong spicy candied orange imparts a unique personality to Ambre Premier. This is not Grand Soir or Amber Malaki, both with a strong frankincense and vanilla. Though amber exists in its name, Ambre Premier is better described as a spicy, aromatic fragrance with a gourmand vibe. Jovoy has repackaged all their fragrances in a more expensive 75 ml size, but the older, cheaper 100 ml size is still available at discounters (as of December 2025). If you are unsure of 100 ml, it is available in the smaller 15 ml size bottles, which is still a good buy.

This is cutting up orange slices and adding them to a boiling pot of water and sugar. Once the slices are candied, to the point where you can even eat the peel, you take them out to dry on a rack. Then they are lightly dusted with baking spices. This feels like visiting my nephews on the holidays and showing them how to make a special seasonal treat, making memories that they will cherish forever. Its a delectable gourmand that isn't cloyingly sweet.

This fragrance has good projection, it created a delectable scent bubble around me. This fragrance lasted about 8 hours on my skin. There are two sizes available starting at 5ml for $29 and 100ml for $200. Fair warning, the fragrance lightly stained my skin so it will definitely stain white clothing.

Ce parfum,,,, vous le sentez avant d entrer chez jovoy a paris où je vivais encore l année dernière.
Immédiatement vous êtes envoûté, mais d ou vient cette merveilleuse odeur douce,chaude presque magique?
Immédiatement ,j ai acheté les bougies ,puis quelques années après ils ont sorti ambre premier en parfum...forcément il me l'a fallait.
C est une des rares boubeilles que j' ai terminé.
Il est si envoûtant ce parfum, c est un ambré doux très chic,épicée et musqué.
C est mon parfum ambre préféré de tout l univers. Il est unique et incroyable.
Si vous aimez l ambre,,foncez pour sentir ce rêve de parfum

MFK Grand Soir used to be my favorite cuddly, cozy, sweater weather amber fragrance, but this has dethroned it. In most ways it's the same, but for me it's just simply better. Smoother, richer, more robust. Very enjoyable. It's almost as if my nose does a little celebration when I put this on. Very enjoyable.