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Absolus Allegoria Ambre Samar
Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Ambre Samar is an amber fragrance built with more structure than the category usually bothers with.
Cardamom and frankincense open it, warm and dry and resinous, with almond adding a soft nuttiness underneath. There is no fresh opening at all; it begins where many fragrances end.
Amber and davana make up the heart. Davana is the material worth knowing about here: an Indian herb with a boozy, fruity, slightly rum-like quality that shifts depending on skin, and it stops the amber being flat or one-dimensional.
Benzoin, tonka bean and patchouli finish it, sweet and balsamic with an earthy floor. The whole composition is warm from the first second to the last, which is the point of it.
How Ambre Samar wears
It lasts a long time and projects strongly, so apply it lightly. Cold weather and evenings are where it belongs, and it is far too rich for a warm office.
Guerlain Absolus Allegoria Ambre Samar Eau de Parfum, 125ml, launched in 2025 by Guerlain, the Paris house founded in 1828.
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