L'Eau d'Ambre L'Artisan Parfumeur 1978

...one probably thought at L’Artisan Parfumeur when they created and launched “L’Eau d’Ambre.” Take a manageable number of fragrance notes - et voilà, the classic is ready?

Thanks to the lovely fragrance donation from Delica, I was finally able to form my own impression of this scent, which attracted me from the very beginning due to its name, like a moth to the light.

The opening is short and fresh. However, I somewhat doubt that the geranium is responsible for this. Because similar to Palonera, I perceive this freshness as rather green and minty.
After the brief freshness kick, patchouli joins in. However, for me, it’s more gnarly and herbaceous, by no means as lovely as, for example, Monegal’s “Mon Patchouly” (my personal cuddle patchouli scent).
Closely followed by the namesake, which, however, is not really in a cuddly mood either. It comes across as somewhat rough, brusque, and changeable. Sometimes something dark and mysterious flashes through, then again something slightly sweet, bright, and friendly.
Ultimately, vanilla manages to bring lasting order and calm to this rollercoaster of impressions.
From this point on, the scent no longer changes for me, but remains cozy, soft, and homely, without being sweet and sticky.

Thus, L’Eau d’Ambre is a very sensual, pleasant, reliable, and long-lasting companion. Extremely wearable for both genders, preferably in the cooler seasons for many occasions.

Apparently, only a few, but selected ingredients are necessary to create such a beautiful scent. And considering that it dates back to 1978, I would gladly categorize it under the label “classic.”

If not for “Ambre 114” and “Ambra di Luna” already occupying my fragrance temple, this scent would definitely be mine.