what does amber smell like

Amber is a warm, exotic, and sensual fragrance that is often described as having a musky, rich, and lightly sweet scent. It is typically used as a base note in premium perfumes and candle fragrances, and is known for its comforting and alluring aroma. The scent of amber is a combination of various other scents, including vanilla, tonka bean, frankincense, labdanum, benzoin, and other ingredients, which vary across different brands. Despite its name, amber is not derived from the fossilized resin itself, as it has little to no scent on its own, but rather from a blend of other fragrances. Amber is often used to create oriental fragrances that convey a rich, spicy, and powdery feel, and it is considered a "fantasy" perfumery note, as it does not occur naturally in nature but has its roots in real life. The term "amber" is derived from the Arabic "Ambar" or French "Ambre," and it is not to be confused with ambergris, which is a waxy substance found in the intestines of sperm whales and has inspired a synthetic ingredient called "Ambroxan".