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What are the notes of an oriental/amber fragrance?

With their warm, enveloping scents, amber perfumes, also known as “orientals”, are particularly appreciated during the cold season. To get autumn off to a good start, discover all the secrets of these bewitching fragrances. 

What is an amber fragrance?

The term “amber” or “oriental” designates one of the great olfactory families of perfumery. It includes fragrances with warm, heady and sensual notes.

 

Among the most emblematic ingredients in amber fragrances are vanilla, tonka bean, patchouli, resins such as benzoin, incense and opoponax. In the last century, these exotic ingredients from faraway lands earned the perfumes that used them the name “oriental”. Today, the term “amber” is more widely used.  

 

Oriental inspiration at Goutal

From the outset, Maison Goutal has explored the amber family of fragrances. The richness of this olfactory territory inspires bewitching creations. Voluptuous scents inspired by the warmth of other lands, blending the inspiration of the Orient with the excellence of French perfumery.

 

The Goutal amber collection

Sables. 

A mythical fragrance, inspired by memories of a summer on a Corsican beach and signed by an overdose of immortelle.

Ambre Fétiche.

A stroll through the stalls of a souk, between precious balms, deep woods and an enveloping leathery trail. 

Musc Nomade.

A tribute to the timeless seduction of musk, an essential ingredient in oriental beauty rituals. 

Encens Flamboyant.

A captivating, contrasting trail of mysterious incense wisps. 

Ambre Sauvage Absolu.

The fascinating dialogue of lavender and an amber accord, at the heart of an absolute of rare intensity.

The Ambre Sauvage routine

Beyond its ingredients, the Orient inspires Goutal with its perfuming traditions and sensual gestures. To sublimate the trail of the House's first absolute, Ambre Sauvage, discover this three-step ritual. It is inspired by the layering tradition, which consists of superimposing several perfumed products to obtain an intense, personalized olfactory signature.

 

Step 1: Apply Crème Universelle, a creamy, delicately musky caress. Its formula deeply nourishes skin and prepares it for fragrance.

Step 2: Spray Musc Nomade: this musky amber eau de parfum creates an ideal synergy with Ambre Sauvage, revealing its most delicate facets.

Step 3: Spray Ambre Sauvage, concentrating on pulse points on the body: wrists, elbows, behind the ear... the warmth will help diffuse your fragrance over the hours. 

 

Like Ambre Sauvage, amber fragrances invite powerful, unforgettable emotions onto the skin... If this warm, enveloping universe resonates with this moment in your life, we invite you to explore the creations of this olfactory family, dear to Goutal since its origins. 

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