Amber is a fragrance note that is used to create warm, powdery, sweet scents. It is a blend of ingredients, both natural and synthetic, such as vanilla, patchouli, labdanum, styrax, benzoin, and more. Amber is a "fantasy" perfumery note, meaning it is not a single ingredient but rather a composition of ingredients. Amber is often used to create oriental fragrances that convey a rich, spicy, and powdery feel.
Ambergris, a waxy substance found in the intestines of the sperm whale, inspired the term "amber". However, amber as a perfume ingredient does not come from amber itself, but rather from a simple fragrance accord of labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla, and sometimes touches of tonka and Peru balsam. Nowadays, amber is widely used in ambrée-style perfumes and has an animalic quality that is warm, a little powdery, and erotic.
Ambroxan is a synthetic amber that is very common and extremely popular. It is a wonder molecule that is loved by all and can be worn on its own. Labdanum absolute is a plant-based resin that carries ambery notes and is more commonly used in perfumery.
There is no information on the positive or negative effects of amber as a fragrance note. However, it is known to evoke warmth, richness, and elegance in perfumes.
In terms of materials, amber is a composition of sweet, balsamic, and warm ingredients. It is used to create ambery accords for iconic perfumes. Amber naphthofuran is an elegant amber note with a rich woody character that provides warmth, richness, and elegance to all areas of perfumery.
