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Amber Floral

"Amber", one of perfumery’s most enduring mysteries. Though there is no single material called “amber” in the aromatic sense, the idea of it has haunted fragrance for millennia, woven into the rituals of ancient temples and the dreams of modern perfumers alike.

In the earliest traditions, amber was not a note but a sacred experience—embodied in resins like myrrh and frankincense, the heart of ancient Egyptian Kyphi: a divine blend of honey, wine, dried fruits, and incense, lovingly formed into fragrant pastilles and burned at twilight to summon the gods. It was warmth, devotion, sensuality made smoke.

Modern amber, however, takes another path. One of the most revered interpretations comes from ambergris—a rare, oceanic treasure once secreted by whales, with a salty, animalic softness that clings to the skin like a second soul. Ethereal yet grounding, it became the gold standard for what we imagined amber to be.

Yet most of what we know and love today as “amber” is built from labdanum, vanilla, and the magic of vanillin—a synthetic molecule born in the late 19th century that transformed perfumery. To this, perfumers have long added a tapestry of golden resins: opoponax, styrax, benzoin, frankincense, Peru balsam, and copaiba—each contributing depth, warmth, and a velvety sensuality.

But to soften amber’s intensity and elevate its allure, vintage perfumers turned to florals—lavish, natural, and unapologetically romantic. Rose, orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose, and heliotrope were used in abundance, not just as decoration, but as contrast. Their radiant beauty tempered the richness of the resins, creating an amber floral accord that felt both powerful and tender.

This fragrance is an homage to that era—when perfume was a poem made from petals and sap, a memory of gods and gardens. A world where florals wrapped themselves around resins, and the alchemy of nature spoke louder than words.

Top: Bergamot, Italian Lemon, Jasmine Grandiflorum Abs

Heart: Rose de Mai Abs, Iris, Violet, Tuberose Abs, Orange Blossom Abs, Hyacinth, Heliotrope

Base: Indian Sandalwood, Vanilla Abs, Amber, Portugese Labdanum Resin, Styrax, Siam Benzoin, Opopanax Abs, Musk