Ambre Sultan
Serge LutensEau de Parfum1993
Side by side
Ambre Sultan vs. Ombre Mercure
Ambre Sultan rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Ambre Sultan | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1993 | 2012 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christopher Sheldrake | Jacques Fleury, Arthur Le Tourneur d'Ison, Karine Vinchon-Spehner, Sidonie Lancesseur |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Ambre Sultan
Amber
Fresh Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Woody
Ombre Mercure
Powdery
Iris
Woody
Violet
Earthy
Vanilla
Amber
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Bay LeafCorianderOreganoAngelica
—Heart
Myrtle
Violet LeafOrris RootIrisYlang-YlangRoseJasmine
Base
AmberBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodMyrrhPatchouli
BenzoinSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Ambre Sultan | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
This is not the amber of amber-filled cookies or syrups. It is raw, resinous, and aggressively warm, with herbal and savory notes that emerge depending on your skin chemistry.Ambre Sultan
The powdery iris is the whole point, and the whole argument. Some find it austere at first, that starchy, cool violet leaf feeling almost clinical. Then twenty minutes pass and they're hunting for a.Ombre Mercure
The hunt
Best price, size by size
| Ambre Sultan | Ombre Mercure | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.27 oz | $18.89fragrancenet | — |
| 1.6 oz | $83.99fragrancenet | — |
| 3.4 oz | $155.04ecosmetics | — |
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