12
Notes
8
Accords
1
Perfumer
Ambre Sultan
feminine
Created by Christopher Sheldrake
Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens is a fragrance for women and men. Ambre Sultan was launched in 1993. The nose behind this fragrance is Christopher Sheldrake.
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Fragrance Notes
Best Season
100%
Win
25%
Spr
23%
Sum
98%
Fall
Day & Night
61%
Day
89%
Night
Olfactory Pyramid
Single layer composition with community-voted intensity.
User Ratings
7,636 votes
4.18
Love it
3.6k47%
Like it
2.7k35%
OK
4596%
Dislike
80411%
Hate it
731%
Community Insights
MixedBased on 24 community opinions from Reddit
6.2
/ 10 community score
Ambre Sultan is a divisive fragrance with a bold, spicy amber character that appeals to niche fragrance enthusiasts seeking non-vanilla options. However, its prominent spice accords and savory qualities are polarizing, with some finding them poorly blended or unpleasant, and it often loses out in direct comparisons to alternatives like L'Air du Desert Marocain.
Strengths
- Unique spicy amber profile with coriander and pepper notes
- Long-lasting performance and good projection
- Non-vanilla dominant amber option for those avoiding sweet fragrances
Weaknesses
- Spice notes can be too pungent and unblended, especially in opening
- Smells savoury or food-like to some, can turn sour on skin
- Perceived similarity to other fragrances like Tobacco Oud
Best for
Fall and winter wearThose seeking smoky, spiced amber scentsEvening and casual wear
AI-generated summary based on public community discussions. Not affiliated with the opinions' authors.
