Ambre des Abysses by Houbigant
Men Women 2023
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Description
Ambre des Abysses by Houbigant is an olfactive fragrance for men and women launched in 2023. Created by Luca Maffei and Antoine Lie, this composition features orange blossom, mint, and bergamot in the top notes; geranium, amber, patchouli, rosemary, and jasmine in the heart; and vanilla, tonka bean, oakmoss, and leather in the base.
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Key notes
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Top
orange blossom
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Heart
geranium
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Base
vanilla
Community
557 votes
- Positive 87%
- Negative 7.0%
- Neutral 6.5%
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Leading answer I want it
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Season
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About Ambre des Abysses
Ambre des Abysses by Houbigant is an olfactive fragrance for men and women launched in 2023. Created by Luca Maffei and Antoine Lie, this composition features orange blossom, mint, and bergamot in the top notes; geranium, amber, patchouli, rosemary, and jasmine in the heart; and vanilla, tonka bean, oakmoss, and leather in the base.
White flowers Green, herbal and fougère Flowers Musk, amber and animalic Woods and mosses Spices
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Longevity
Leading answer Long-lasting
327 votes
Sillage
Leading answer Moderate
333 votes
Character
Leading answer Leans masculine
369 votes
Value perception
Leading answer Fair price
323 votes
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EricDraven
For me, Ambre des Abysses is the complete package: it evolves, adapts, and balances everything perfectly. Fresh, floral, and sweet, yet without being loud; mossy and subtly woody. It’s an unpredictable amber that performs like a beast. The perfect wardrobe staple for all seasons, and within the niche, a price that respects your wallet, considering a PdM costs twice as much. Magnificent.
juancar677
The Houbigant Oriental Collection is a beast; Antoine Lie and Luca Maffei have truly worked their magic on this. I already tried Tabac Nomade back in October and loved it, but this Ambre des Abysses is on another level: elegant, modern, and classically refined. It smells like pure magic, with note quality that projects incredibly. It gives off great vibes and sophistication—exactly what you’d expect from high-end French perfumery. While it might seem versatile, I see it as a nighttime scent, perfect for the rest of the year but not summer. It’s so well-crafted that the notes blend seamlessly, yet the white, clear, crystalline amber with mint, neroli, leather, moss, and vanilla is the star. Just like in Tabac, everything shines through like it’s behind glass—elegant and inviting. If you’re looking to treat yourself to something beautiful for Christmas, buy it and you’ll thank yourself. My bottle just needs some time to mature.
juancar677
The Houbigant Oriental collection is spectacular; the noses Antoine Lie and Luca Maffei have truly shown their class. I already tried Tabac Nomade in October and it was a joy, but this Ambre des Abysses is an elegant, modern all-rounder with a lot of personality. It’s liquid magic, with a note quality that projects incredibly. It puts you in a good mood and makes you feel sophisticated, straight out of high French perfumery. Despite its versatility, I see it as a night scent and for the rest of the year, not for summer. It’s so well-executed that the notes float like through crystal, giving an elegant and inviting sensation. If you want to treat yourself to something beautiful for Christmas, look at this and you’ll thank yourself later. My bottle needs some maceration.
adryens
Is there anything more versatile than Refection? The answer is Ambre des Abysses. If you like the DNA of Reflection, this is a must-buy. What are the differences? This dries out darker, making it perfect for the night where Reflection falls short. It projects more without being a bomb and lasts longer, especially with the new Amouage batches. It reaches places Reflection can’t, and since this covers almost everything, it’s a beast.
Jmiranda
A perfume that can be your signature for work or special events like weddings, baptisms, or dates. It has the versatility of signature scents but with elegance and without being invasive. Usable in any season, except extreme temperatures, both day and night. Excellent performance, projection, and trail. The price-to-quality ratio is definitely very good. A great Houbigant perfume.
Victortor
I absolutely loved it. I perceive it as an aromatic-quasi-balsamic and woody-spicy scent, pivoting between the two to be versatile, elegant, and distinctive. Easy to wear. The opening is citrusy and aromatic with force but maintaining elegance. Then it becomes more balsamic: resinous, dry, and spicy, with background flowers to add cleanliness, without being a clean fragrance but rather timid. In the dry-down, the tonka bean adds sweetness, and the whole ensemble makes it very wearable. Here’s the magic: by notes it could seem like something else, but it’s elegant and easy. It demands formal occasions and is versatile. For all year round, avoiding extreme heat or cold. Price is very worth considering, top value for money.
Dilups
Perhaps with subtler noses you might find a more poetic description, but for me it’s like a Nikos Sculpture Home, but finer and of better quality, although with less projection and longevity. And with an infinitely higher price (160€ vs 13€). I see someone disagrees in the ‘reminds me of’ section, but there’s no additional comment. Interesting…
Dilups
Maybe someone with a finer sense of smell would find a more poetic way to describe it, but this is how it feels to me. It’s like Nikos’ Sculpture Home but more refined, higher quality, though with less sillage and longevity. And watch out—the price is infinitely higher (€160 versus €13). I noticed someone disagreed in the ‘reminds me of’ section, but that’s all I have to say. Quite curious.