Serge Lutens
Ambre Sultan
With Ambre Sultan, Serge Lutens composes a golden and magnetic amber fragrance. It opens on coriander, oregano and bay laurel, reveals amber, incense and myrrh at its heart and rests on a base of vanilla, patchouli and white musk.
Main accords
Pyramid & evolution
Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.
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Opening First minutes
Coriander · Oregano · Bay laurel
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Heart ~30 min to 2 h
Amber · Incense · Myrrh
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Base Several hours
Vanilla · Patchouli · White musk
Top notes
Base notes
What its composition says
- 3 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
- Oregano: a niche material, declared by only 2 of the 1,980 perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
- White musk: conversely, one of the most widely used materials in the catalogue — 50% of the analysed perfumes contain it.
- Amber, woody, gourmand and musky: 4 registers of raw materials share its palette, with amber supplying 2 of 9.
Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.
Scent profile
Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.
Wear time
Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection
Powerful
a trail that arrives before you and lingers after
Ideal seasons
Time of day
Made for cool to cold weather — below 15 °C (59 °F).
Ideal occasions
- Dates & seduction Its warm, sensual facets play the card of closeness.
- Evenings & nights out A present trail that holds its own when the light drops.
Avoid if…
- you like to stay discreet or work in a confined space.
- you shun warm, opulent trails, especially in summer.
If Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens seduces, it is through its enveloping warmth: a sensual trail that settles in and that you want to find on yourself again.
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