Ambre Cashmere
Ambre Cashmere by Parfums de Nicolaï is an unisex eau de parfum in the premium price tier. It opens with black pepper, mandarin and lemon, moves into orris butter, violet and clove and dries down to vanilla, labdanum, benzoin, tonka bean, patchouli and musk. Expect around 8 hours of wear, and it projects at a moderate level.
Notes, explained
Opening
- Black Pepper Dry and prickly. Gives a fragrance grip and a bit of bite.
- Mandarin Soft, sweet, almost powdery citrus. Gentler than orange.
- Lemon Clean, sour, instantly recognisable. Bright but burns off fast.
Heart
- Orris Butter The expensive form of iris. Cold, buttery, faintly carrot and violet.
- Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.
- Clove Hot, dry and dental. Powerful — a little goes a long way.
Dry-down
- Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.
- Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
- Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
- Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
- Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
- Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Smells like this
- Perris Monte Carlo Ambre Gris
- Arquiste Infanta en Flor
- Le Labo Labdanum 18
- Chanel Misia
- Maison Francis Kurkdjian Grand Soir
- Bastille 14 Juillet
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