Guerlain 2016 EDP
Les Absolus d'Orient Ambre Eternel
Guerlain Les Absolus d'Orient Ambre Eternel is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2016, created by Thierry Wasser. Les Absolus d'Orient Ambre Eternel opens with Cardamom, Cinnamon, Coriander, and Ambergris, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Ylang-Ylang, and Peach, and dries down to a base of Woody Notes and Leather. Guerlain's Les Absolus d'Orient Ambre Eternel carries an Acquired verdict, a woody-led wear.
This discontinued Guerlain masterpiece divides opinion like few others. It's either an intoxicating, complex amber-leather dream or a synthetic scrubber. The love for it is intense; the hate, equally so. Proceed with caution and definitely sample first, if you can even find it.What our verdicts mean →
- Bold
- Calm
- Classic
- Confident
- Sensual
Scent Profile
Composition
Timeline
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
Mood
When To Wear
Best Seasons
A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.
Best Occasions
Its strong, complex character with notable sillage and longevity means it's too much for office wear, but perfect for a bold statement on a date or a formal event. The prominent leather and ambergris notes lend themselves to sophistication over casual settings.
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
- Eugenol
Other declarable allergens
- Ylang-ylang
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
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