Guerlain 2025 EDP

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Ambre Samar

by Delphine Jelk

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Guerlain Ambre Samar is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2025, created by Delphine Jelk. Ambre Samar opens with Cardamom, Almond, and Frankincense, settles into a heart of Davana and Amber, and dries down to a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, and Benzoin. Guerlain's Ambre Samar carries an Acquired verdict, a musk-led wear.

Ambre Samar is a polarising beast. For some, it's a sublime, spicy amber, a true masterpiece of warmth and sophistication. For others, it's a generic mess, a cloying Christmas candle, or just too much. Definitely try before you buy this intense Guerlain offering.
What our verdicts mean →
  • Bold
  • Confident
  • Cozy
  • Mysterious
  • Warm
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Ambre Samar Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Long (6-10h)
Projection
Strong
Intensity
Strong

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Fall Winter

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal

Its beast-mode performance suggests a heavy hand would be overwhelming for the office, but it shines in intimate date settings or formal evenings. Reviewers noted its intensity and warmth, making it unsuitable for casual daytime wear or sport, best reserved for cooler weather and special occasions.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

Other declarable allergens

  • Bitter almond Benzaldehyde from Almond

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Ambre Samar opens with a potent blast of warm, spicy cardamom, intertwined with a nutty almond and ethereal frankincense. As it settles, a rich, resinous amber heart emerges, deepened by the fruity subtlety of davana. The dry down is a comforting, balsamic embrace of creamy benzoin and tonka bean, grounded by a hint of earthy patchouli. It’s a dense, opulent amber fragrance with significant character.

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