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Ambre Imperial Van Cleef & Arpels

Citrus
Fresh
Amber
Warm Spicy
Spicy
Balsamic
Vanilla
EDP · 2015 · unisex

Van Cleef & Arpels, the storied French luxury jewelry house, expanded into fragrance with a collection that reflects the brand's heritage of refined elegance and precious materials. Ambre Imperial arrived in 2015 as part of their signature scent line, bringing the house's aesthetic sensibility to the fragrance category.

Ambre Imperial opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, offering an immediate freshness that quickly gives way to the fragrance's true character. The heart is dominated by amber, benzoin, tonka bean, and vanilla, creating a warm, syrupy sweetness with subtle spice undertones. A base of woodsy notes anchors the composition, preventing it from becoming cloying and adding subtle depth to what is fundamentally a gourmand oriental. The overall effect is sweet and warm without being overtly creamy or powdery.

This is a fragrance for those who appreciate uncomplicated, comfort-focused scents with genuine indulgence. It performs well in cooler months or as an evening wear option, though the sweetness and warmth make it approachable year-round for those who prefer gourmand fragrances. Ambre Imperial suits The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Reverie.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
40%
Fresh
80%
Amber
100%
Warm Spicy
90%
Spicy
40%
Balsamic
60%
Vanilla
100%
Sweet
100%
Gourmand
67%
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Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Fruity, slightly rosy, and gently spiced, pink pepper is softer and more aromatic than black pepper. It occupies a unique space between citrus, floral, and spice families, which makes it exceptionally versatile. You'll find it in contemporary fresh fragrances where it adds lift and personality without aggression.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Amber
Amber
A warm, resinous accord rather than a single ingredient, amber is typically built from labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla to create a rich, honeyed, almost solar warmth. It's the quintessential base-note family, adding a comforting richness that makes fragrances feel complete. The difference between a fragrance feeling cold and feeling alive.
Benzoin
Benzoin
Sweet, warm, and balsamic, benzoin resin smells like vanilla mixed with incense, with a powdery, slightly medicinal edge. It adds a comforting warmth and fixative quality to oriental fragrances, and blends beautifully with spices. Often used to smooth and round off sharp edges in complex base notes.
Tonka Bean
Tonka Bean
Sweet, powdery, and almond-like with hay-like, slightly tobacco undertones, tonka bean is one of perfumery's most useful base notes. It shares coumarin with fresh hay and freshly cut grass, adding a warmth that feels nostalgic and comforting. Essential in gourmand and soft oriental fragrances.
Vanilla
Vanilla
Warm, sweet, and universally appealing, vanilla is to fragrance what salt is to cooking. Real vanilla is complex and slightly smoky, though most perfumery vanilla is synthetic and reads as clean, sweet, and creamy. It slows the evaporation of other notes and is the reason certain fragrances feel like a second skin.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Woodsy Notes
Woodsy Notes
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The RomanticBest match85% match
Your fragrance is a love letter you never stop writing.

Warm roses, vanilla, amber, creamy musks. Soft, evolving, intimate.

🍷
The Hedonist85% match
More is more. You've always known this.

Opulent, rich, long-lasting. Vanilla, amber, dense florals, gourmand warmth.

✨
The Reverie84% match
You live slightly outside the present — and your scent proves it.

Warm, experimental sweetness. Caramelized woods, unusual ambers, avant-garde gourmand.

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Scent Profile
Citrus40%Fresh80%Amber100%Warm Spicy90%Spicy40%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP
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What does Van Cleef Arpels Ambre Imperial Van Cleef & Arpels smell like? +
Van Cleef & Arpels, the storied French luxury jewelry house, expanded into fragrance with a collection that reflects the brand's heritage of refined elegance and precious materials. Ambre Imperial arrived in 2015 as part of their signature scent line, bringing the house's aesthetic sensibility to the fragrance category. Ambre Imperial opens with bright bergamot and pink pepper, offering an immediate freshness that quickly gives way to the fragrance's true character. The heart is dominated by amber, benzoin, tonka bean, and vanilla, creating a warm, syrupy sweetness with subtle spice undertones. A base of woodsy notes anchors the composition, preventing it from becoming cloying and adding subtle depth to what is fundamentally a gourmand oriental. The overall effect is sweet and warm without being overtly creamy or powdery. This is a fragrance for those who appreciate uncomplicated, comfort-focused scents with genuine indulgence. It performs well in cooler months or as an evening wear option, though the sweetness and warmth make it approachable year-round for those who prefer gourmand fragrances. Ambre Imperial suits The Romantic, The Hedonist, and The Reverie.
What are the notes in Van Cleef Arpels Ambre Imperial Van Cleef & Arpels? +
Top: Bergamot, Pink Pepper. Heart: Amber, Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Vanilla. Base: Woodsy Notes.
What fragrance family is Ambre Imperial Van Cleef & Arpels? +
Van Cleef Arpels Ambre Imperial Van Cleef & Arpels belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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