Reserve Collection: Amber Absolute
Tom FordEau de Parfum2019
Side by side
Reserve Collection: Amber Absolute vs. Belly of the Whale
Reserve Collection: Amber Absolute rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Reserve Collection: Amber Absolute | Belly of the Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2019 | 2024 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Christophe Laudamiel | Zackaria Ibn Hossain |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Reserve Collection: Amber Absolute
Amber
Woody
Smoky
Balsamic
Vanilla
Belly of the Whale
Amber
Marine
Animalic
Salty
Vanilla
Powdery
Woody
Musky
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Frankincense
Ozonic NotesMandarin Orange
Heart
AmberWoody Notes
AmberSaltDriftwoodAquatic Notes
Base
LabdanumVanilla Bean
AmbergrisVanillaBenzoinAnimalic NotesMuskSandalwood
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Reserve Collection: Amber Absolute | Belly of the Whale | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This isn't the amber that elbows its way into a room. It's the one that arrives late, settles in the corner, and somehow everyone drifts toward it anyway. Understated power.Reserve Collection: Amber Absolute
Ambergris does something different here. Not the animalic some fear. Cleaner, almost delicate. It threads through like a bass note you feel more than hear.Belly of the Whale