TOP 10 AMBER Fragrances

[@alexsalvara9958]

Aaron Terence , I need to tell that, I'm not a professional in perfumery, I'm just just a simple person that love perfumes. It been 2 years that I've been watching all your fascinating video amongst from others reviewers. But you are my number one of all. Really. I work as a chef for many years now, the nose of chefs are very sensitive with smell and most chefs really don't like much perfumes at all. It is also really hard to work in such environment wearing perfumes. Because I don't want to make anybody feel uncomfortable because of what I am wearing. And I do respect that. Working in an environment where we focus a lot of what we are doing, plus the heat, will change our brain from the concept of wearing even the most beautiful perfume. The brain is such an amazing mechanism that change mood from the environment that we are. But as soon as I get home, after a nice shower,. I love wearing a beautiful perfume even my new recent samples, to try and will buy after if I like. To relax me and the perfume takes me to another place , another calming beautiful mood, making me wiser and all that before I go to bed. It's amazing the mood the perfumes do to me. On my day off I will do the same. I love art, I love perfumes, I love you guys the perfumers thank so much and please, I hope that the AI will not take you over one day. But until this ever happened, thank you so Aaron. I need to try patchouli ardent. The video that U made from this, yes I still remember it. I'm a huge fans of Amber perfumes. Which perfumes of your is type amber? Stay safe and until then, I will wait for your next video. Again, thank you to be here.

[@AaronTerenceHughes]

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[@persephonesdad5792]

Thank for sharing. I too work in a kitchen. It’s amazing to me how temperature changes a fragrance performance. I’ve skin tested many fragrances that sing off my skin when I walk into the cooler. A

[@Malick_ibn_dinar]

Your background is simple yet elegant and help people focus on the review instead being distracted by hundred of bottle like most reviewers 😂

[@blakebush5728]

It's has to be tough being the absolute best reviewer on KZbin. You are the standard for what reviewers should be and deserve 100x more subscribers.

[@perfumesbeauty]

Amazing list you put together. I absolutely love Ambre Nuit and Black Orchid. 🎉 Spot on. Well done!

[@kdog3030]

I believe Francis Kurkdjian with Dior is re-releasing Ambre Nuit among a couple others very soon. I'd hold off reviewing it until I could try the new version/ formulation.

[@CiprianFx59]

I love love love that you just went into it without "pls subscribe, buy this buy that, many jokes etc". I don.t know what the rest are thinking, it.s not much to ask.

[@tonymalizia]

I also started to enjoy dark fragrances all year round, not just in cold weather, but they have to be smooth and sweet, not too smoky or too spicy, and definitely not bitter or sour.

[@NiklasB2808]

I bought Ambre Nuit directly from Dior this year and I don‘t have any issues with longevity. Easily lasts 8 hours on my skin. Love it!

[@aromafromheaven]

Great topic.My personal favourite amber TF is amber absolute I think it goes in a totally different direction from what’s so annoyingly common these days which’s super synthetic woody ambers,it’s so rich,complex and natural smelling amber.awesome video

[@asapBreeZy]

Honorable mention, Bentley intense. I know it isn’t a high dollar item, but to me, it holds up to this day, with many much pricier fragrances. Cheers ATH, amazing as always.

[@snowliferwb]

Maison Francis kurkdjian Grand Soir, I wore this today paired it with my wet shaving soap/splash and face balm called merchant of tobacco from wholly kaw. The pairing is absolutely beautiful. It's one of my favorite amber scents and last until you shower again. Ex nihilo amber sky might be the best amber I have ever smelled though, it's nuclear and last 24 hours easy. If you haven't tried ex nihilo amber sky, try it!

[@jamesmcbain147]

I'm very surprised you've never mentioned Andy Teur lair du desert Marocain. I think you'd love that . Quality 🔥

[@DivineFrag]

Niche, to me, still is under the traditional definition of "a house that strictly sells perfume", ignoring stuff like candles, makeup etc. I think niche is becoming widely available.

[@stevetrabajo4065]

Armaf is a niche too?

[@James7995]

I don’t think candles disqualifies a niche house, scenting candles is a strict fragrance business. Obviously this is referring to Diptyque.

[@kayleecutter8020]

@@stevetrabajo4065 😂

[@LoLeQ88]

@@James7995 and MFK

[@jodee8831]

@@James7995 what about Bath & Body Works.. is that niché?

[@Tyl1000]

Ambre nuit is amazing! My favourite from Dior

[@stevenschembri1288]

Another lovely review. I must say, I really enjoy these top 10 lists. Well done Aaron!

[@sabrinatirabassi3529]

I love this, I want more! One video for each fragrance familiy? Though my favourite beyond this one are the Musky, Leathery an Iris ones.

[@lennonseow90]

So glad to see Guerlain Patchouli Ardent in this list. Such an underrated fragrance. Ambery, smoky, earthly. Masculine at best, but definitely wearable. Great performance as well. A must have!

[@perstare5065]

Spot on, Aaron. The first two Dior fragrances I acquired last year (and the only two to date) are Tobacolor and Ambre Nuit. Both are exquisite and Tobacolor is especially very much a niche fragrance and much overlooked and packs a punch which is unexpected for a designer house. With all the talk of reformulation I made sure not to wait to buy Tobacolor as I think it’s brilliant. Yes, Serge Lutens sold out to Shiseido a few years ago. I would have included MFK’s Grand Soir on your list. Always look forward to your insightful reviews.

[@missGigi14]

I'm so happy the autumn is here and finally can pull of my fav rich dense frags. First Loccitane ambre, beast mode, first release. highly recommended. lots of love Aaron ♥️

[@Le-Big-Makke]

My favorite has to be AU COEUR DU DESERT by TAUER PERFUMES. A freaking masterpiece.

[@seandunn2133]

Still in Thailand and still watching your videos. I think I've finally caught up and watched everything!. X

[@chupapi630]

A top 10🤩🤩🤩

[@puapucuve6643]

I like Prada's Amber Intense. It makes me feel classy & sophisticated each time I wear it. It has great longevity and its sillage is decent. The fragrance smells warm, spicy, & dark yet smooth. Honestly, I think Prada's Amber Intense is a designer fragrance with the qualities of a niche fragrance in my opinion.

[@sanneparf]

I'm in my 30s & I have worn Chergui for years... It transports me to different realms.. ❤️

[@perfeptions]

I love ylang ylang too Aaron ❤️ as well as dark and well based perfumes 😊

[@sk_abstract_art]

I love how you review and describe these scents, I feel like I'm listening to a fellow artist. Best wishes💜🙏

[@chesterfieldjones1055]

A Top 10 list from ATH??? Shoot it directly into my veins. Great video, Terence. Keep the lists coming.

[@Figureight]

Some of my favourite ambers: TF Amber Absolute, Hermes Ambre Narguille, Initio Absolute Aphrodisiac, Hermes L'Ombre Des Merveilles. Also to me TF Tobacco Oud has an ambery vibe to it that I enjoy a lot.

[@themaskedsingercucucachu8225]

My son is a huge fan of yours! He owns something like 15 of your scents. He let me try several of them, and honestly, I loved every single one of them. I really need to purchase a few of them, well, maybe I will start with 3 or 4 :) One thing I have noticed when comparing expensive perfumes like yours and others like Creed (i know you are not a fan) against dupes/nockoffs... the originals are noticeably better. The originals have little to no "chemical" smell whereas the dupes have a notable chemical smell. Thanks for your videos and your good works. Take care from America.

[@martinzendejas8423]

Seeing these top 10 videos are really special.

[@danman3163]

For "darker fragrance", I prefer Layton exclusif. When worn in the autumn wind, it makes me feel like a chocolaty-dark graveyard. And I like it.

[@Forest0922]

A Lot of ppl prefer just normal Layton, but I'm with you 100%. Layton Exclusif slaps.

[@fikonfraktare]

Tauer - L'Air du Desert Marocain. Great spicy dry amber.

[@pollysshore2539]

I can’t imagine a stronger version of Black Orchid. I recently smelled it for the first time and I’m still trying to decide what I think of it. I haven’t even sprayed it on my skin yet. I did one spray on a strip and was still trying to get the smell out of my house 8 hours later. There are aspects of it that I truly adore but I’m afraid it will result in headaches. I tried Velvet Orchid first and got a boomer. I was never one to shy away from a stronger fragrance, and amber/oriental/warm/spicy fragrances with hints of sweetness have always been my favorites. I wore the original Dior Poison in elementary and high school (late 80s/early 90s) but I’ve spent almost 2 decades working as a 911 dispatcher and have grown accustomed to skin scents that won’t bother others. This is way out of my wheelhouse… at the moment. I’m trying to break out of this habit when the occasion is right but I’m having such a hard time with it. I’ve stuck with D&G The One since it’s release even though the performance annoys me to no end. I love the smell and it’s great in an office environment.

[@persephonesdad5792]

I love the Black Orchid DNA. L❤VE IT! If only it could be softer. If they made a Diet Black Orchid. Yeah. I could work with that! How it is now (2023) It’s sooooooo strong, I couldn’t imagine it stronger. You could wear this in a cigar bar where the ventilation system is broke and people would still be able to smell you through the smoke

[@ncruze07]

I didn't know he did Top 10s! 🙌🏾

[@johnpathway8581]

My Ambre Nuit lasts for ages - on clothes it’s still very strong the next day even if, during the wear, it doesn’t feel as strong - typical ‘nose blindness’ I expect but it certainly lasts - hope the newer bottles are not poor as it’s one of my staples! TF Noir Extreme and Ombré Leather are also among my favourites but I’m out of both right now. Might wear Black Orchid as my SOTD today though after watching this.

[@BushidoBrown76]

Issey Noir Ambre is one of my favorite Amber scents.

[@louisefisher9959]

Great video focusing on specific ingredient style. I still have a little left of your original Ambre Extreme 🦄

[@ionutalupei9505]

I kinda find myself into the same position when it comes to black orchid. That fragrance has opened my senses and the attraction for fragrances. Thank you for your time to share with us the knowledge!!

[@marshjj3788]

Can you briefly tell me how black orchid smells and can young guys wear it with confidence?

[@Robbyfrags90]

Ambers are my absolute favorites! Great video idea

[@MuddyGreenMonster]

Great choices. I have most of these & Ambre Nuit & Patchouli Ardent are my favourites from your picks. Grand Soir is definitely another that I love.

[@arnaudpollet-thiollier6054]

Agreed 100% . Ambre sultan; ambre nuit; noir extreme; ombre leather ( i think that I prefer the edp), black afgano. The Bad boy is good too but forgettable in my opinion. I haven't tried the rest yet. Grand soir , Mercedes club and Prada amber intense should be on the list!!

[@Evelynnlimitless]

What do you mean about Bad boy being fotgettable?

[@izamalczykjewelry]

My number one in the amber category is Au Coeur du Désert by Andy Tauer - I can't stop wearing it :)

[@MR-ck8iv]

Aaron you should really try Ambre Précieux from Maître parfumeur et Gantier , this is the BEEEEESSSST french perfumery style amber. It's a beast I love it

[@robertpatter5509]

I like Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan scent. It does smell nice with the Vanilla,Amber, Benzoin and Myrrh. Though this scent tends to be subdued and sort of a closer skin scent. Which is fine. Not everything must be announced. Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan is fairly older too .Great office or date scent. I am 37 and this is just superb and timeless. If you do want more projection then try Guerlain Bois Mysterieux. Which is more spicy My favorite Serge Lutens overall would be Écrin de Fumée.

[@robbi9564]

Hello Aaron, love your Videos 😘 Btw, i heard they released a new Tom Ford Noir Extreme Parfum, maybe that one performs better now. Greetings from Germany

[@ruddle1168]

Great review Aaron , I’m a big fan of Guerlain perfumes I’ll be interested to hear your opinion on more of their line .

[@Beo2wolf]

Great video. I love all the fragrances on your list.

[@jasonmfalconer]

Lovely and time of the year clip, thanks. Just got Ebene Fume TF

[@maduromojo]

Great list! Happy to see two of my favorites: Black Orchid (the dry down is amazing) and Black Afgano. Love BA in cooler/cold weather and tried it once in the summer. Hated it so much I couldn't believe it was the same fragrance. I'd also add Histoires de Parfums Ambre 114.

[@ChescoYT]

You are forgetting the Grand Daddy masterpiece - (1978) Lagerfeld!

[@judesisilangilang4465]

What’s up Aaron. Love those hand movements.

[@ill-nois2282]

Autumn is my favorite season and a lot of it has to do with my love for the dark amber fragrances. TF Black Orchid thrives in the cold weather, it's bold, dark and mysterious. It's a fragrance that transforms hours later in the dry down and stays on your clothes.

[@bronxbirdman21]

WOOOOOOOO!! A top ten list!! 🦄🦄

[@soumyadeepghosh3562]

Can you do a top 10 iris perfumes?

[@hostronic]

Gris Charnel is a delicious iris, cardamom, black tea, fig, vetiver, tonka, and sandalwood perfume. If you like iris I recommend trying it.

[@vincenthusvh]

L'Attesa by Masque Milano is also an iris masterpiece👌

[@sk_abstract_art]

Dior Homme Intense 💜

[@juliochingaling5824]

Thank u Aaron, excellent video. Stay safe brother n God bless 🙌

[@MoahGentle]

Would love to hear what do you think of Ambre Premier and Psychedelique from Jovoy Paris. Nice to see Bad Boy getting some love too!

[@mattf7224]

Very excited for the Ambre Nuit re review. Love that fragrance but it's gone up in price quite a bit from what I remember and it would be a shame if its gotten weaker as well.

[@3rdfitzgerald]

Please do one for vanilla 😩🙏🏿

[@bladereborn8532]

👌Keep it up the good work Aaron, you channel for me was Unique, which i like a lot !

[@derrickblake5428]

Hello Aaron hope you're doing well I love Amber fragrances I heard that mfk grand soire is great

[@hostronic]

I love ambers in perfumery. Most of the fragrances in my collection have an amber raw material in their composition. Would love to see a video on some of BDK Parfums fragrances, specifically Gris Charnel, Rouge Smoking, and Tabac Rose. One of my favorite houses by far.

[@xVideoPro10x]

Another beautiful amber fragrance is Xerjoff‘s 40 Knots, I highly recommend you give it a try, apparently it smells similar to Ambre Nuit, but that I can’t judge as I haven’t smelled that yet… Other than that, great video as always!

[@Jessrock313]

40 knots does smell similar to amber nuit! but amber nuit has a distinct rose note which I don’t love. Love me some 40 knots.

[@nunyabidniz3262]

Yes, there is a similarity, except AN has a beautiful rose but seems to dry down synthetic to my nose. 40 Knots is incredibly blended, great for fall

[@OmniNatureSmore]

I would recommend Daniel Jossier - Ambre Tabac

[@patrickbateman4541]

Love that one. Smells like Oajan but better, and also like 1 million prive but on steroids, and better lol.

[@darriangario3447]

Another Aaron video sick

[@anton1971]

The best for me is Ambra, Jeroboam. Love ❤️ 😍 all the mentioned in this video.

[@ahmedaroosh2301]

For me Mercedes Benz Club black is best amber fragrance.

[@brandybasisty9736]

Thanks for the review! Patchouli Ardent is apparently discontinued. I have a friend who has an older bottle of BO, but I'm not sure if it's the first formulation. I'll reply here if it is!

[@firstactionhero]

Outright black orchid is a masterpiece.

[@Spiralnebel_GB]

My favorites are Ambre Fetiche, Ambre Dore and Ambre 11r. Try Blqck Gemstone for a really dark fragrance 😎

[@SaishuuKessen]

You know what might be fun since he is always trying to analyze notes and whats in fragrances etc.. someone give him a sample of amber absolute and then see what he thinks since the perfumer themselves released the exact dosages to make it what was it 2 years ago now? That might be kinda fun.

[@texasfan8892]

Chergui for me, is still a beast in terms of performance. I had a bottle in 2019 and that stuff was way overpowering with just 3 sprays. Lasted an easy 12 hours or more.

[@guillermomorales9856]

Tl/dr: they all are dark, elegant, sweet, and he absolutely love it" 👌🏻

[@The_Babbling_Brooks]

I think you may like the new Tom Form Noir Extreme Parfum Aaron. It’s quite nice.

[@andydorsett6523]

Not sure where you can get Arabian Oud's Arabian Nights Black. I got mine in the Oxford St Arabian Oud shop. Happy to let you try mine

[@s.jamezpapaz9564]

Hey Aaron, would love to see you review Montale Black Vanilla- almost ready to blind but would love to see an expert breakdown the fragrance before I purchase

[@shirleyhoward5899]

I just tried it. Don't blind buy it!

[@BabyCarT00N]

Yo man. I know you will not answer this , but Read this. Vanille havane by les indemodables. Best parfym in the world right now.

[@BabyCarT00N]

Trust me on that one

[@mohsinchoudhury85]

I've always known it to be luxury perfume. its only when I joined this fragrance community 2 years ago that I noticed that people call it "niche". 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@harveywhitehead-coyle2607]

I separated my fragrances last week into warm and cool weather fragrances and I noticed how many cool weather ones I have, I personally love this time of year, serge Lutens I have, love it but l’occitane Eux de baux is the most divine vanilla, it is an edt but I just don’t care about the performance it’s beautiful. Top of my collection is Amouage overture man 😮

[@persephonesdad5792]

I seasonally separate my frags as well. If I was asked which type I prefer I’d answer Fresh Spring/ Summer Fragrances however I’ve so many more Fall/Winter fragrances including samples.

[@chriscranston7189]

Niche fragrances are from fragrance houses who started as fragrances. Designer fragrances are from company's that their fragrances are secondary to what they are known for. Guerlain is technically a Niche but the house is so large and with a decent low cost selection that they can feel designer. Tom ford is designer but his private line is so exclusive and expensive that it feels niche. Same thing to be said for most of the private lines from the major designer houses. Gucci, givenchy, louis Vuitton. The King and queen of the designers that can feel niche is Chanel and Dior because of their deep roots in the fragrance industry.

[@techinallday8926]

Hi Aaron! Would it be possible to do a review of some Dua fragrances. It’s an inspiration house that also makes their own fragrances and there’s been an ongoing war in fragcomm about the quality of their ingredients/oils. We’re so divided on this. If you mention Dua in the Fragrance Marketplace it starts an all out virtual brawl, I kid you not. I think once and for all we would all like some answers. Thank you.

[@cosmicclouds_]

Am I the only one who doesn’t like black orchid..? Maybe I got a bad bottle but…. It’s trash.

[@cosmicclouds_]

@@Rher_the_Moon it literally makes me nauseous lol. But I love perfumes like oud for greatness, side effect, noir de noir.

[@lansvale28]

I had a similar experience with black orchid. I tried under spraying and then I really liked it. One or two sprays and I was good to go. And I avoided sharing too close to my head. Polarising indeed.

[@Eirini80]

hate it too

[@cosmicclouds_]

@@Eirini80 I smelled it on someone else at work and i abt threw up lol. I just hate it. I think it’s one of the worst TF fragrances I’ve smelled.

[@youtubasbereklamos5947]

A bit sad,but has to be on the list L'ARTISAN PARFUMEREUR- L'EAU D'AMBRE EXTRÊME 😢 Very nice amber smell👍👍

[@orestishadjipanayis8871]

You can buy the new Noir Extreme Parfum which lasts much more than the original

[@torsteinv34]

Still waiting for that Armani Code Parfum review, rather impatiently :P

[@SubaruWRC1996]

Be interesting to see you review either African leather or Russian leather by Memo paris. I've smelt African leather but haven't smelt Russian leather.

[@megasoid]

Love amber, thank you.

[@James7995]

I’ll be honest, I have refused to buy Bad Boy because of the silly flacon. I know I could just hide it in my linen closet, but I would know it’s in there, haunting me.

[@lansvale28]

Make it stand in the corner, like a bad boy

[@rudyescobar7071]

Aaron. . .or anybody that can answer. I love your enthusiasm and love of perfumery. I know there will be something in your line that will be my signature scent. I'm a guy that loves mysterious scents and also gourmand scents. What's a must but for me from ATH?!?!

[@louisefisher9959]

Forbidden is a beautiful mysterious Gourmand, also Notorious.

[@markburgess8603]

I was totally bowled over by Raw Cherry (so delighted that I placed a second order.) It's a stunning stand alone and also layers well with the like of TF Ombre Leather.

[@louisefisher9959]

@@markburgess8603 Yes Raw Cherry another fantastic one. 🤩

[@rudyescobar7071]

@@louisefisher9959 thank you so much for your input on what I'm looking for. I've seen many KZbinrs out here that are great, but Aaron has so much passion for this that I immediately took notice that he is a force to be reckoned with in fragrance. My mother made a book of scents for me as a toddler (it contained ginger, cinnamon, cloves among others), and I became awakened to scents. I WILL get my nose on those ASAP!

[@rudyescobar7071]

@@markburgess8603 I will definitely look into trying that one out, too. Now it's time for me to see what notes are in it 😅

[@PP3tchi]

Try Ambre Noir from Yves Rocher, a cheap and good ambre fragrance

[@cheekster777]

Thanks Aaron.

[@firesome11]

Got A99 code for TF Black Orchid. I didn't like it as I was so new to dark fragrance back then. Still haven't used it. Given to me by an Italian watch designer 3 years ago.

[@MarekJanouch]

I'm looking forward to the Ambre Nuit test. I got a bottle last year and it seems weak to me. The scent is still great but after like 3 hours it's gone...

[@qaboahene]

Talking about the longevity of the Noir extreme perfume, what carbon perfume were you talking about? The one to enhance the longevity?

[@bailaoeperfumes]

I have both Ambre Nuit batches, and it happens that the most recent one (2021) it's more vanilic/sweet type of amber, while the older bottle (2015) it's drier, powdery and resinous ype of amber. IMO, it got worse, it's still the same DNA but with a touch of sweetnes that annoys me.

[@gustavoo.9113]

Please, review Bvlgari Tygar

[@fragscentuals]

Niche for me strictly a company that sells parfumes and I consider you Indy since you have you guidelines no limits on your recreations… you do what you love… shipped them out

[@MG-jl8do]

I LOVE Ambre Nuit. I think is fantastic, a beautiful perfume that I love to wear all seasons… but doesn’t last more than 4 hours on me and doesn’t project…

[@darriangario3447]

I was confused for a second but I think I get it

[@perfeptions]

I think niche is not what we consider to be niche. The word itself tell us what it should be, but we use it for a large number of brands and such a large set cannot be all niche by definition. Also, it could be niche and be a brand with eg bath products as well, provided they are a small brand of limited availability and visibility.

[@lanaconstanti-nova6379]

I love amber...