Archive Amber
Base note · Sweet
Amber.
Warm resin and soft powder. Golden rather than sweet.
Our read on the material, not a measurement.
What it smells like.
Amber in perfumery is not the fossilised resin. It is an accord built to smell golden: warm, resinous, faintly powdery and slightly sweet, with a balsamic depth. It is the note behind most fragrances people describe as warm or rich.
It gives a blend a sense of warmth that seems to come from underneath everything else. Over spices it turns opulent, under florals it adds a soft, dusty finish. It is heavier than white amber and much more present, so it suits cool weather better than heat.
Amber the perfume note has nothing to do with fossilised resin, which barely smells at all. It is a classic accord, traditionally built from labdanum resin, benzoin and vanilla, invented to smell the way amber looks: warm, golden and slow. Every house tunes its own; this is ours.
In a blend.
Adds glow and weight at once. The classic warm base.
Sweet. Soft sweetness without overpowering. Shop the sweet scents.
Pairs beautifully with.
The 12 scents built with it.
Questions about amber.
What does amber smell like?
Warm resin and soft powder. Golden rather than sweet. Amber in perfumery is not the fossilised resin. It is an accord built to smell golden: warm, resinous, faintly powdery and slightly sweet, with a balsamic depth. It is the note behind most fragrances people describe as warm or rich.
Is amber a top, heart or base note?
It is a base note, so it appears last and stays longest. Adds glow and weight at once. The classic warm base.
What does amber pair well with?
The studio would start with vanilla, bulgarian rose, sandlewood and cinnamon. It gives a blend a sense of warmth that seems to come from underneath everything else. Over spices it turns opulent, under florals it adds a soft, dusty finish. It is heavier than white amber and much more present, so it suits cool weather better than heat.
What fragrance family is amber in?
Sweet. Soft sweetness without overpowering.
Which Next Fragrance scents contain amber?
12, including Next Saffron - Eau De Parfum, Next Gold - Eau De Parfum and Next Platinum - Eau De Parfum. Every note listed on a product page is the real pyramid for that fragrance.
Build your own.
We do not offer amber at the bench, but there are notes close to it that we do.
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