More about Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan
Ambre Sultan is an aromatic-oriental, amber-centric composition designed to evoke a scented amber wax found in a souk. It is built around resins and herbs, producing a dusty, resinous amber that is both green/herbal and sweet/resinous. The common note listing includes top notes of angelica root, coriander, bay leaf, myrtle, and oregano, providing a green, herbal, and slightly medicinal opening. The heart features labdanum (cistus), tolu balm, benzoin, styrax, and amber, contributing a resinous, honeyed, and tarry character. The base consists of sandalwood, dry/powdery vanilla, patchouli, and cistus/amber resin, leading to a long, warm drydown. The fragrance is characterized by an herbal-green and spicy opening that quickly transitions into a warm, resinous amber, with labdanum/beeswax, benzoin, and dry vanilla forming a sticky, somewhat smoky/dusty base. Repeated descriptors include amber, labdanum/cistus, beeswax, resinous, smoky/incense-like, dusty, honeyed, warm, and slightly boozy/woody.
Featured Notes
Ambre Sultan opens with Black Violet, Chinese Jasmine, Lemon.
- Top Notes
- Black Violet, Chinese Jasmine, Lemon
Longevity & Projection
Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens offers long-lasting longevity with strong projection, best suited to fall and the night.
What does Ambre Sultan smell like?
Ambre Sultan opens with Black Violet, Chinese Jasmine, Lemon, develops into a heart of floral notes, and settles into a base of warm base notes. The top notes lead the first impression, the heart defines its character after a few minutes, and the base is what lingers longest on skin and clothing.
How long does Ambre Sultan last?
Based on aggregated user reviews, Ambre Sultan has long-lasting longevity with strong projection. Performance varies with skin chemistry, season and how much you apply, so try a 2 ml or 5 ml decant first to see how it lasts on your skin before committing to a full bottle.
What's similar to Ambre Sultan?
Fragrances with a similar character include XJ 1861 Naxos, Aventus, Bal d'Afrique Absolu. They share comparable notes and a similar wear experience, so they are a good place to start if you enjoy Ambre Sultan — and you can sample each as a 2 ml or 5 ml decant side by side before choosing a favourite.
Where can I buy Ambre Sultan samples?
You can buy authentic Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens samples and decants at Scento, hand-decanted from original full-sized bottles sourced through authorised European retailers. Choose from the sizes currently available on this product page, order online, and get tracked delivery to 26 supported European countries — so you can wear the real fragrance before committing to a full bottle. Availability and rates depend on the delivery country and order value.
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