Resinous familyBase accord
Amber
Amber is a base accord from the resinous family: a warm, golden accord of labdanum, vanilla, and benzoin rather than a single ingredient, and the signature of the resinous family.
- 01Family
- Resinous
- 02Pyramid
- Base
- 03Best seasons
- Autumn, Winter
- 04Type
- Accord
What does amber smell like?
Amber: a warm, golden accord of labdanum, vanilla, and benzoin rather than a single ingredient, and the signature of the resinous family.
From our page: Resinous fragrance familyIs amber a top, heart or base note?
Amber is a base accord.
- Top15 minutes to 2 hours
- HeartHour 1 to hour 5
- Base4 to 12+ hours
Where citrus and floral compositions live at the top of a scent, resinous notes live at the bottom, providing the deep, glowing foundation that radiates off skin for hours.
From our page: Resinous fragrance familyBase notes are the memory: they are what lingers on a coat hours after you took it off.
From our page: Top, Middle, Base: How the Notes Pyramid Actually WorksWhat does amber pair with?
Amber is an accord of warm, sweet, slightly powdery materials, traditionally combining labdanum, vanilla, and benzoin. Not a single note.
Named partners
Also in the resinous family
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