Amber (Oriental) Fragrances

There’s a particular kind of compliment that only amber colognes seem to earn — the “you smell really good, what is that?” kind, usually delivered a full room away from where you’re standing. That’s the pull of a good soft amber cologne for men: it doesn’t shout, it radiates. Unlike the aggressive, clove-heavy amber blends … Read more

There’s a particular kind of warmth that follows you into a room before anyone sees you — the kind that smells like skin, sunlight, and something faintly sweet underneath. That’s soft amber perfume for women in a nutshell: not the smoky, resin-thick amber your grandmother might associate with heavy 1980s orientals, but a gentler, more … Read more

There’s a particular kind of cold that Canadian winters specialize in — the kind that gets into your coat sleeves and makes you crave anything warm, anything cozy, anything that smells like a blanket fresh out of the dryer. That’s basically what soft amber perfume is for. It’s not the loud, resinous, slap-you-in-the-face amber your … Read more