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Ambra 1828 Eau de Cologne

8.6 / 10 15 Ratings
A popular perfume by Santa Maria Novella for women and men, released in 1828. The scent is spicy-citrusy. The production was apparently discontinued.
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Main accords

Spicy
Citrus
Animal
Smoky
Floral

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Scent
8.615 Ratings
Longevity
7.714 Ratings
Sillage
6.814 Ratings
Bottle
7.019 Ratings
Submitted by Florblanca, last update on 01/13/2025.

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Ngarcia

21 Reviews
Ngarcia
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Into the smell of Grenouille's spell
Since the opening it caught my attention, it's a unique combination of amber, birch, benzoin and orange, giving a citrus-amber vibe, but not too sweet.
It reminds a little to the smell of Blue Amber, that cozy feeling of an old loft, something melancholic. Although it's not listed, it has something leathery, I suppose that's the birch-benzoin part, the effect is quite cool.

Opening sillage is around a meter and a half, good quality of ingredients.

There is a subtle mix of lavender-jasmine that adds to the old smelling effect that it smells old, giving more uniqueness to the chord.

My partner didn't like it, she said that it smelled very strong and heavy classical, such as Shalimar could be, but even heavier, however I was not harassed by the bursts from my neck, I think it lasts longer than it projects.

After three hours there are citrus, orange, the vanilla touch of benzoin (perhaps this also contributed to the old smell effect). Now that it is drying it feels even older, but I'm enjoying it anyway, I understand that this phase is difficult and it's not for everyone, it requires a certain tolerance.

It smells to another era, not the typical "it smells classic of the 70/80", it's the smell of The perfumist, of Grenouille.
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Fanny

67 Reviews
Fanny
Fanny
Helpful Review 4  
Yet another Amber...
Just when you think you have tested all sorts of amber perfumes, a small miracle like SMNA comes along.
The sweetness of amber and benzoin is held in place by a strict yet light-hearted combination of birch, bitter orange, neroli and sandalwood, supported in the background by bergamot and amalfi lemon. The lavender to me seems like a brilliant final touch.
This is a delightful amber concoction, lifting my spirits from spray one!

Downside: Longevity and sillage are rather minimal
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Susan

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Susan
Top Review 19  
Different than expected......
Amber smells completely different than expected......and in fact, much better.....and above all, more distinctive.....

Taking a look at the complete fragrance pyramid quickly reveals the reason for this unexpected scent experience:

Top notes: Bergamot, lemon, bitter orange, neroli

Heart notes: Jasmine, lavender, rosemary

Base notes: Amber, birch, sandalwood, benzoin

From the very beginning, birch wood takes the lead and remains, in a way, the main motif throughout the entire fragrance journey.....it smells woody-smoky and slightly leathery.....

At first, my nose perceives mainly neroli and bitter orange....however, not dominant, but rather as a supporting melody to the birch......for brief moments, something fresh, almost eucalyptus-like, also flashes through......perhaps this impression arises from the combination of the currently active fragrance notes.....

A little later, lavender and rosemary join in......the smoky-woody-leathery base theme is now complemented by a herbal impression......but note: “complemented”.....not “replaced”.....I can hardly perceive jasmine at all......but perhaps it is the reason why the fragrance is now slowly becoming a bit calmer and softer.......where “soft” should be understood as extremely relative.......AMBRA is by no means a “soft” fragrance.....

At this stage, the fragrance lingers for a longer time.....and just when you think not much is happening anymore, sandalwood and amber make their appearance......

The strong birch note noticeably steps into the background now, but remains present as a fundamental vibration.....the fragrance becomes softer and more balsamic and ultimately fades out with a delicate amber note.....

Personally, I see amber more suited for men.....nonetheless, I would wear it myself.....not daily, but certainly now and then.....the fragrance has something fascinating about it.......something that is hard to put into words......
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Susan perfectly described the scent and its evolution. Delicate dry-down, and besides jasmine, the other notes come through. Great!
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