Note · Resins and balsams
Amber
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In perfumery, amber is neither the fossil resin of jewellery nor the ambergris of sperm whales. It is a warm, resinous accord, born of labdanum, vanilla and often benzoin, that evokes a golden light.
What it brings
Warmth, depth and great lasting power. Amber gives the base of a fragrance its muted glow.
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Material profile
- Family
- Resins and balsams
- Nature
- Perfumer’s accord
- Origin
- A perfumer's accord built around labdanum and vanilla.
- How it is obtained
- Recomposed by the perfumer
- On Volute
- 115 fragrances