Ambrette 9
| Edp | Concentration | PerfumeOil |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2006 | Year | 2006 |
| ££££ | Price Tier | ££ |
Le Labo Ambrette 9
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Which Should You Buy?
Le Labo's quiet love letter to ambrette seed, the only musk that nature itself makes. Michel Almairac builds a near-translucent skin scent around pear, aldehydes and a pillow of soft musks. Intimate, lactonic, almost not-there - the anti-projection statement.
A subtle yet invigorating musk-forward fragrance, suitable for laid-back office days and casual outings.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 11% | 3% |
| Floral | 10% | 13% |
| Fruity | 18% | 31% |
| Green | 3% | 3% |
| Sweet | 21% | 23% |
| Warm | 8% | 3% |
| Woody | 2% | 0% |
| Earthy | 3% | 0% |
| Animalic | 29% | 36% |
| Fresh | 25% | 11% |
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Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Ambrette's lactonic, lightly warm-skin character reads strongest in shoulder-season warmth where it sits against bare skin without competing with sweat or cold-weather layering. Summer wears it as a near-invisible skin scent; winter loses it under coats and against richer surrounding fragrances.
Occasions
Skin-contact intimacy makes Ambrette 9 a date and close-quarters fragrance par excellence - the opposite of statement office or formal scent. It is too quiet for a presentation room and too refined for the gym, but ideal for a coffee, dinner, or evening that ends close to someone.
Seasons
The light, musky and fresh character of Ambrette 9 suits spring weather, while its subtleness also makes it suitable for mild summers. It is not as well-suited for cold winters.
Occasions
Its subtle and fresh musk makes it appropriate for casual and office settings where strong projection is not favorable. Less suited for sports due to its delicate nature.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Musky, Fruity, Fresh accords and Ambrette, Fruity notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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