This autumn amber stars in some special collections, so all aboard for the Orient, perfume’s historic and mythic birthplace.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS
Ambre Impérial
The new fragrance in the Extraordinaire collection transports us to the confines of a legendary East. A “majestic Orient” symbolised by sweet, spicy, full-bodied, caressing notes deriving from tonka bean, vanilla and benzoin, plus a refreshing spritz delivered by bergamot and peppercorn pink.
Collection Extraordinaire, 75 ml, 130 €
ANNICK GOUTAL
Ambre Sauvage
Once upon a time there was Les Absolus, the new Goutal collection paying tribute to the East and its precious materials. One of three solid perfumes, Ambre Sauvage blends the warmth of amber, elemental to age-old tales and the collective consciousness, with the measured opulence of iris and vanilla.
Les Absolus, 75 ml, 195 € (à partir du 5 octobre).
ACQUA DI PARMA
Colonia Ambra
The Italian perfumer’s new concentrated cologne invites us on a fascinating olfactory journey along the Silk Road, in the company of Marco Polo. To Colonia’s characteristic citric notes has been added deep sensual ambergris, a very rare natural substance produced by marine mammals.
Ingrédient Collection. 180 ml, 215 € et 100 ml, 167 €
By Mireille Sartore