L'Eau d'Ambre
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Side by side
L'Eau d'Ambre vs. Essence de Patchouli
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
The essentials
At a glance
| L'Eau d'Ambre | Essence de Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Ellena | Gian Luca Perris |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
L'Eau d'Ambre
Amber
Patchouli
Vanilla
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Essence de Patchouli
Woody
Powdery
Musky
Patchouli
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Rose
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
CardamomBlack PepperCoriander
GeraniumRose
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumPatchouli
Iris
Base
BenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMusk
PatchouliMuskGuaiac WoodCoumarinCedar
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| L'Eau d'Ambre | Essence de Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
The opening spices feel like a warning, then the amber and vanilla arrive and become the reason you stay. It doesn't shout, it whispers, and that whisper is warm amber, vanilla.L'Eau d'Ambre
Patchouli gets a bad reputation for being too much. This one earns its name, earthy, camphorated, insistent, but the rose and iris keep it from overwhelming.Essence de Patchouli