Ambre 114 Histoires de Parfums for women and men

Ambre 114 is my first scent to try from Histoires de Parfums. HdP is one of the earlier niche houses, and each perfume is inspired by a notable person/character of their era, the era itself or similar. Having said that, Ambre 114 deviates from this formula. It is an amber scent (obviously), and the "114" of its name apparently refers to the number of ingredients used, Le Labo-style. It is a pleasant vanilla-amber scent, sweet and lightly spiced with some herbal nuances. My favourite sweet amber scent is Amouage Material, and I find most others unnecessary as a result. Still, A114 is a pleasant, good-quality example of the genre, nicely-balanced and lightweight. The herbal notes add interest.

A114 is amber-dominant from initial spray, smooth, balsamic and just the right amount of sweet. The nutmeg is quite prominent initially, adding its typical warm, biscuit-y spice to the amber. I get tonka bean up top, its balsamic smoothness adding body to the amber accord and its sweet spice enhancing the aromatic accord.

As it develops, the herbal notes punctuate the sweet amber accord nicely, with their aromatic greenness complementing the amber while adding a contrast. I get peppery geranium initially, with a prominent patchouli note adding earthiness as it develops. Some powdery rose follows, complemented beautifully by the patchouli, amber and spices.

Soft woods emerge as it progresses further, grounding things but remaining in the background. The amber accord is front-and-centre throughout, with powdery vanilla coming to the fore in the later stages, adding dry, smooth sweetness, complementing the amber to perfection. It becomes softly musky as it fades, remaining a vanilla-amber scent until final fade. Sillage and longevity are moderate. It is a unisex, autumn/winter scent.

A lightweight, nicely-composed sweet amber with points of interest, A114 exceeded my expectations. Satisfying throughout, it is an approachable, good-quality amber scent; understated, elegant and very wearable. 4/5.

Can anyone explain why I can’t smell this perfume at all?

I really enjoy this one. Serge Lutens is one of my favorite houses, but I find Ambre 114 more wearable than Ambre Sultan (which is more unique). This is smooth and nicely blended. I don’t think it would offend anyone if not oversprayed. Really nice.

To me this isn’t really at all special. This is essentially amber sultan without its charming and unique character . Really disappointed how striped back and uninspired this amber frag is. With that being said it is a nice amber repeat….

the aromatic thyme note in this perfume sends me! a beautiful, well rounded, more-amber-than-vanilla perfume with some interesting touches. geranium and rose are subtle but add interest. very wearable and timeless while also being unique.

Been wearing this perfume since 2011 i just could not change it.
it is such a high fragrance ! i always get asked about it.
it is really long lasting and the sillage is amazing

10/10

A worthy amber...

Sweeter than expected - although my sample is aged - I would put it halfway between Blue Amber Montale and Obsession for Men Calvin Klein. Has some of the ham-y savoury amber-resin notes that remind me of Blue Amber Montale, Ambre Sultan Serge Lutens & Ambre Lumière Molinard, but they're beautifully blended with a wooded sweetness that evokes amber-woody gems like Obsession for Men Calvin Klein. The name comes from the 114 ingredients used, and the write-up from the discovery set insert reads: "A tribute to the raw material of Amber which has evolved from one of the first forms of fragrancing into one of the most commonly-used ingredients in perfumery worldwide. This award-winning fragrance is comprised of 114 ingredients, all centered around and enhanced by Amber." Performance is excellent. It's a love for me. Enjoy!

I get a creamy, floral rose and geranium blend atop a familiar blend of patchouli and nutmeg. About an hour in, it makes me think a bit of talcum powder if i am being honest, although it's not quite as powdery.

This makes me think a bit of l'eau d'ambre extreme by l'artisan parfumeur, although i like this one more.

Definitely has a bit of a vintage vibe to it.

This is definitely not my thing, but i think it's well blended.

Nice! A creamy, vintage, amber-vanilla. Much nicer than Grand Soir and not even close. This one is very round and elegant. Grand Soir smells like something punched you in the face.

Scent: 9.5/10
Projection: Soft
Longevity: Average
Polarity: Unisex

Slightly vintage opening (with a bit soapy geranium) that then develops into warm balsamic and powdery-sweet scent. Nice amount of nutmeg and patchouli that makes it balanced and round. Softest long-lasting ambery vanilla with its crazy powdery cocoon.

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Stronger on paper than on skin, but equally gnarly. Spicy vanilla and amber mixer. Powdery and stale dry-down. Nothing to write home about.

Never tested the original one, but the current formulation seems to be a pleasant amber in the realm of Ambre Sultan, Grand Soir, Kalimantan...

IFRA has ruined yet another beautiful fragrance. I despise IFRA with everything in me. This fragrance used to be so beautiful and a beast. Now it’s just a ghost of its former self. Not even half of its original strength. What a shame, This perfume was my favorite of this house. But no more. You have to spray it 25 times to get even an hour. No projection. What a shame. IFRA has ruined more beautiful perfumes than anyone else. I hope IFRA goes bankrupt and disappears. They need to stop interfering with perfumers. We have done just fine for thousands of years without crooked lying IFRA interfering . They need to go. Nobody wants them . All they’re doing is making sure all we can buy is synthetic perfumes. All the beautiful natural ingredients will be extinct and u will never see them in perfume anymore. Chemical companies own IFRA. It’s a hugely corrupt company.

I received this perfume yesterday, and soon I went to try it. I love amber, and this perfume has a delicious amber accord. Very balanced and well blended. Don't expect great projection, but the longevity is huge, more than 12 hours later I can still feel it. However, I am selling or exchanging this 60ml bottle because I already have Grand Soir in my collection, which in the end is very similar. Anyone who wants can send me a direct message.

Edit: Sold

This reminds me of those old auditoriums at my uni: smell of tables and benches all covered with graffiti cut into the wood. And I absolutely love it!

If you found Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens too animalic (like I did), this is a good alternative. Similar touches, just a bit softer. It pays homage to the old school chypre ( e.g. Habit Rouge) but maintains modernity.

It is soft so don't go looking for beast mode here. It's lovely, nonetheless.

Rose/vanilla Habit Rouge. Waxiness/spiciness/patchouli Whispers in the library. It has a nice depth but I don't like patchouli, so I'll pass on this one. The dry down is nice though.

perhaps the first time i have found a vanilla quite pleasant. i'm neither a big vanilla guy nor a big amber guy but this manages to marry both without being too sweet or synthetic.

It’s a cute Amber fragrance.. Smells like Musc Ravageur / Grand Soir, mixed with a hand full of tears!
I think it smells classic with an artsy twist!!

Weak projection though for an Amber fragrance.

Universally likeable amber. Office-friendly Shalimar sans bergamot. Ambre 114 may not be groundbreaking but it stands out in the sea of amber perfumes in that it has no complicated edges, is "safe" to wear anywhere, but is still interesting.

Opens fresh, aromatic and fougere, morphing to a soft, cosy amber vanilla with, as some have said, a slight baby powder feel.

Always light, always airy, wears like a pale golden veil. Never project's strongly and for most of its life sits close to the skin. Still, a very lovely unisex amber.

I suspect any former 'beastliness' from years gone by has been left back there in the past due to IFRA rulings. I wonder, does it still even contain the 114 components it is named after? Just a thought!

Really nice scent - vaguely aromatic that dries down to something very similar to Diptyque's Volutes EDP. Easily unisex and can be enjoyed by just about anyone.

An amber experience that billows like a brilliant flag in the wind - by turns sweet, spicy, floral and aromatic. It opens with a kiss of fresh powdered nutmeg. The amber and vanilla quickly rise to greet the nose but the caramel sweetness is held at bay by the delightful dance of spice.

As the fragrance settles on the skin, the rose and geranium start blooming, leading us into a wonderful floral direction. This is supported by a fragrant, almost liqueur-like backbone of cedar and sandalwood. The patchouli and vetiver are not especially prominent to my nose but blend together to add a lightly herbal, aromatic edge.

The dry down is especially gorgeous as the amber and vanilla come into their own, deepened by nutty tonka and pillowy musk. The rose still lingers while spices and balsamic shimmers softly dot the landscape.

If you're a fan of Grand Soir you are pretty much guaranteed to fall in love with this gorgeous scent which builds on that amber-vanilla structure and adds in many more layers. I'm reminded of some of my favourite ambers including the delicate, rose-tinged Ambre Nuit and elegantly herbal Ambre Sultan.

I had a decant of this perfume roughly 8yrs ago. The potency was amazing. I could spray one spritz and a few minutes later my husband sitting 10 feet away would ask me what I just sprayed because it was so strong it was starting to give him a headache. So I had to be careful not to wear it around him. I recently bought a new decant, and I'm shocked at the change in projection. I don't get even half of the strength I once got. I can spray 5 or 6 sprays with no comment from my husband, and it doesn't come off strong to me at all. (Even in the hot summer.) It's still a beautiful scent, I'll give it that, but I'm certain there's been a formulation change. It's just night and day from what it once was. I'm curious if anyone else has noticed this.

Easy going and somewhat fresh amber where modern meets classical. Surprisingly versatile but kinda sexy. Avg performance. Drawback - I sometimes wonder if has too much of a powdery outdated feel. But that's part of the fun with HdP.

Rating - 7.5/10

I totally blind bought this because I was getting a great deal on it
and it is absolutely not what I expected!
to my nose, the vanilla etc are very much in the back. and there is something very old school about this
it smells like the kind of perfume I feel people wore many decades ago, it could be a friend of Chanel no.5
to me this is mostly fresh spicy, a little herbal and bright and then like powdery and musky, giving it that slightly feminine edge.
I had read this as a carnal and sexual and erotic scent, the kinds I like, but to me this is actually a very mature like business meeting with an edge kind of scent. I can't see a lot of men enjoying this on women and vice versa actually.
it is really nice and I do like it but I think it isn't as sexual as it is said to be on their website. this is more serious, mature, mysterious businesswoman who's got her stuff together and she's seen the world and she's strong and bold and feminine all at the same time. this is a boss lady smell in a totally non offensive and subtle way.
doesn't perform as an edp should tbh. it's more or less completely gone from my skin in about 4-5 hours. the first hour or so its present and nice.
not a buy I regret for sure and would definitely use this but like, not something id have bought had I tried it first.
I also think the spiciness and freshness I'm getting make this a way better spring or summer scent. spring night or summer night scent. this is pretty cold to my nose so I dont see this is at the best winter scent at all.
would be really nice in warmer weather!

Hot, dripping amber. Nutmeg opening is gorgeous, spicy, but not overly dry. The base notes are immediately perceptible, vanilla and sweet resin compressed in a (sandal)wooden tomb by the weight of the earth's crust. Most of other reviews on here do a better job explaining the actual notes, so I really just wanted to add that I am wearing this on a brutally hot and humid day (2 sprays) and it's fine. It's like hot on hot, but instead of intensifying the heat you become one with it. Toes an odd line between sexy and comforting. Fantastic.

Starts with quite noticeable patchouli and benzoin alongside the amber, but settles to a more vanillic amber. Very nuanced, could be described as warm, sticky, herbal, and/or resinous. Luxuriously cozy, and definitely something that can be easily worn by both men and women. 9/10

smells incensy and ambery and like the chic, modern mansion of an LA yoga mom.

Pears soap, or maybe yogi soap even more so. Too powdery for me to really love and hold on to. Don't get me wrong, I do enjoy smelling this on my skin but it's a bit too old fashioned smelling to wear out and about. This is only my opinion though, I do see why people enjoy this so much, just not for me.

I don't know why, but sometimes patchouli comes across as almost minty. This is one of those. It's not a note I enjoy, and it takes over everything else, so it's basically patchouli/mint with an amber background, which doesn't go at all well to my mind.

Amazing creation. I can not imagine my collection without this beauty!

Oh wow, this is such a beautiful wearable amber. Lots of outstanding vanilla. Nothing heady
or heavy. Every accord is in perfect harmony. Amazing creation!

This is a wearable version of Ambre Sultan for me, with the herbal side there but toned WAY down in comparison, letting the amber shine through.
I also think its lack of sweetness and lightness (for an amber) makes it work well as a spring/summer scent where many in the genre are cloying.

Oh my! This is an amazing amazing amber. Properly balanced with spices and florals. Addictive! Sensual! Whenever someone mentions amber this comes to my mind now. Very nice patchouli and nutmeg in this with cozy vanilla and tonka beans. It calms my mood whenever i spray this. A very nice cozy bed scent. More complex than my other favorite amber which is Grand Soir. This, Grand soir and Ambre nuit have similar feels. All three being my top ambers. Do try this out if you are looking for a nice cozy and a lil spicy amber. A true masterpiece!

I'm wearing this today, surprisingly, because it nearly summer, and the temperature is warm, the day is sunny, yet I really enjoy it.

First of all, it reminds me very strongly of Guerlain's Shalimar. It has that same opoponax, amber, musky, vanilla melange of notes.

You would think this was made for cold winter evenings, but it also has a very distinct spiciness that livens up the mix, a kind of peppery undertone that makes it very versatile. Thus it has its uses during the day, or in warmer weather, because it is not heavy, just very embalming and comforting.

This is a reference fragrance for amber with that Histories De Parfums je ne sais quoi.

On my skin I get a slight funk from the patchouli and musk in the opening which dissipates fairly quickly. I get creamy sandalwood and cedar in the mid which this house does so well in woody fragrances like 1828.

What you're left with is a classic smooth amber on skin with a warm, resinous benzoin. Patchouli has some bite. Feels like it's part of 1740 from the same house which is far superior imo.
Longevity and projection seem good but not great on the base.
I'm picky about amber fragrances but this is an good offering and could be a signature for someone that loves amber.
Scent 7/10
Performance 6/10

Meraviglioso, caldo, avvolgente, speziato, elegante. Un'ambra dolce, talcata, ammorbidita dalla vaniglia. Avverto sulla mia pelle un velo di incenso. Assolutamente unisex. Promosso!

Beautiful. It's almost a spicy vanilla custard, but the amber and patchouli keep it from being gourmand. As it dries down it reminds me of an expensive antique store, full of polished wood, old books, and leather topped desks, which I think is the cedar and sandalwood starting to come through. I can definitely smell the thyme, but none of the floral notes listed. This is my 3rd encounter with HdP (the other two are 1740 and Veni, both of which I am obsessed with) and they haven't given me a dud yet.

I sometimes wonder if we expect too much, with different phases and notes coming through, a sort of olfactory journey, beast mode, laadeeda. Well this is pretty linear, with decent performance and longevity, the amber is absolutely there alright but somehow still understated and smooth. Regards comparators, its like Chergui (which is sweeter) or Amber Sultan (thicker), does a similar job to either, but I prefer it to both. Histoires also sell in 15ml bottles, another plus. There are so many ambers out there, to me this is just very very good in this genre of perfume, and I like it a lot.
4/5

it's okay. starts very old-fashioned and dries down to baby wipes. not worth it, much better ambers out there.

Notes: At first all I smell is alcohol, the first minutes of the dry down remind me of old books in an old apartment, like the one Grandpa had. After a few hours, I smell vanilla and amber. I wish that it smelled like that from the beginning. Don't hate it but not worth a full bottle.

Smells EXACTLY like old books that have been sitting in a closed cupboard for DECADES, woody, sweet, dusty, earthy.... I love it. Wouldn’t want to wear it as a perfume but i LOVE sniffing old books (no comment) and this is a beautifully melancholic scent. Masterpiece.

A delicious mixture of vanilla and rose, with resins to bind it all together.

Beautifully blended, it suffers from the fact that (as someone points out below) it's much like Habit Rouge EdP... only without the lemon, and at (quite a bit of) a higher price. It's exceptionally versatile, and could be worn in all but the hottest weather.

On my skin, the emergent fragrance reminds me of sweet and soft pencil shavings. It's pleasant, but also very "perfumey". Very different from the way it smelled on paper, reminding me once again that the only way to test a perfume is to wear it.

Tried this twice through Birch Box. Found it sweet and somewhat floral, like eating a candy made with brown sugar in a flower shop. Later it becomes more like a spiced cream soda (with the amber and wood buzzing underneath) which I liked though it made me a little hungry. Definitely unisex, probably a little young for me, and a little powerful for the office. If you like a mix of sweet and spicy, I'd suggest trying this one.

The ambre 114 starts with strong repelling hit of patchouli, amber and benzoin. After two to three minutes the perfume starts to calms down revealing a nice vintage like scent, a one reminds me of a fine antique shop which I think due to the height quality of the amber . Few minutes later and Gradually the vanilla note starts to show up in unusual way and it’s very enjoyable to trace it. In the dry down a masterfully blend of amber and light benzoin and smoky vanilla settles on the skin for long hours. The amber 114 is wonderful and addicted masterpiece for autumn time of the year.

Sampled this within the HdP Collection Discovery set. It's indeed a nice amber, very much reminds me of Brecourt's Ambre Noir which I already own (and love) but without the distinct bergamot note I get in Ambre Noir. Since it feels so similar to Ambre Noir that I have, I am not going to purchase a full bottle, would have considered it otherwise as I am a huge amber fan. Might get this after I run out of the Brecourt amber one.

Nice amber but I prefer less nice scents. If you like an amber that wont offense anyone, this is your amber. Vanilla, amber and tonka. I would have prefered more resins and incense in this amber to weigh up the sweet vanilla. Mediocre, not fbw.

I found this amber nice but boring and undistinctive. Others have detailed the scent notes of vanilla, buttery wood, faint spices. I get no floral notes. I already own the super cheap Amber Paste by Kuumba Made, which has better longevity and projection than Ambre 114, and smells very similar, so this isn't something I'll seek out, but as far as easy to wear, simple amber goes, this isn't a bad choice.

I guess I wasn't familiar with a true amber scent until now. I have to say I like it...its powdery, sweet and reminds me of something old...I cant put my finger on it, but it reminds me of something antique.

This is a revised rating for Ambre 114. I find this to be an above average unisex amber/benzoin/vanilla fragrance with nice longevity and projection. It is on the sweet side and would be better for fall and winter wearing during the evening or dates. It has some spice, it is sweet and overall a thumbs up. I would not blind buy this... so a try before you buy... Enjoy!

Habit Rouge EDP. A more robust, deep, darker version.

-A really well-done amber fragrance.
-Opens delicious with a really refined amber scent, and a slight hint of nutmeg.
-Evolves to reveal more spices.
-A cozy, warm scent that can be worn by both dudes and lasses.
-More of a sweater weather fragrance imo.
-I would totally wear this with a cream-colored turtleneck dress, riding boots and a saddle bag.
-Unfortunately, I live in a tropical climate and just don't see myself reaching for this in 35 deg C weather.
-Fbw if you live in a colder climate. (-)

Edit: I received a nasty hateful private message from a person named 'wdpnrds' who has, on multiple occasions, taken the time out of his day to bash my reviews and stuff.
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Some perfumes give me remarkably strong feelings. They're not memories, exactly, but the zeitgeist of a certain time in my life, like a collection of quickly jotted notes and trinkets I find at my mother's house. Ambre 114 is a friend's dad I crushed hard on in high school, along with the myriad feelings that come with that 13-year-old can of worms. I can't remember which dad it was (which might say more than I should admit about myself), but the feelings surrounding him, the butterflies and weird guilt, are so real that it feels like I'm 18 again. This scent gives me a kind of nervous energy, like I'm waiting to go hang out with my friend, if only to catch a glimpse of the salt-and-pepper wonder of a man who happened to live there, too.

This is a strong perfume with exceptional sillage. With only two sprays, I keep getting wafts of warm amber and resin, jammy rose, and a sweet medicinal hint of benzoin for hours. It leans masculine for me, but not overly so – maybe worn by the kind of man who occasionally puts a flower behind his ear and wears pink shirts without thinking too hard about it – but this might be because of my associated memories. The rose and vanilla notes balance the masculinity nicely, and I can see myself wearing it in the fall and winter, maybe even a rainy day in the spring. It's a cozy, sultry scent, slightly mysterious and self-assured, with an undercurrent of mature sexuality.

But that might just be my daddy issues talking. *shrugs in teenage hormones*

The most interesting thing is that is smells markedly different on my husband – more spice and wood, less vanilla and rose. It doesn't bring the same kind of feeling to me when he wears it, so I'll just continue using it on myself, reliving those fondly confusing memories of being a naive teenager in love.

Is this a warm, smooth, soft, cozy, vanillic amber scent with some nice floral nuances?
Yes, absolutely.

However, I also feel like it's a bit too "perfumey", traditional and formal for my personal taste.
If you don't mind that aspect, then I can totally see how you would class this as a perfect amber fragrance, because it definitely is really good.

For me, though, when it comes to pure amber fragrances I prefer Profumum Roma's Ambra Aurea.
They both have many of the same qualities and are both excellent amber fragrances, but Ambra Aurea to me feels more raw and natural, more straight-forward and less "perfumey", and I for one definitely prefer that in a fragrance.

This review is based upon a sample from Lucky Scent.

Ambre 114....I opened it up, and immediately fell in love with the smooth, warm, amber notes, and just a touch of labdanum, that diaper creme note that is evident in the undertone of Ambre 114.

It has all the warm, happy, enveloping notes I love: amber, vanilla, benzoin, sandalwood, tonka bean, musk. Some herbal/flowery, light touches of geranium, thyme, rose. The flowers and herbs help sober up the very powdery predominate of Ambre 114.

It does not strike me as gendered at all. It might, however, be preferable in cooler weather as the notes are very cozy and warm.

And this bottle, which LS was offering at $89 at for 60 ML costs less than half of what it is smells most nearly like: Papillon Bengale Rouge ($190 for 50 ML) which also contains notes of: honey, vanilla, tonka bean, benzoin, labdanum, rose and sandalwood. I find Ambre 114 to be less strong, but just as effective. Bengale Rouge is almost too much. My partner was offended by it, and made me wash it off. But Ambre 114 is subtle, just strong enough to please.

And truly a great bargain for such a fine perfume.

THIS IS A TOP 5 AMBER!

Such an Amazing Amber Fragrance MAN!

It starts Herbal! Reisinous! Vanillic!

The thing i love mostly about this is the constant evolution! And the small nuances here and there!

It reminds me of those small shops selling Herbs here in Greece! Its so Aromatic!

Yet

Vanillic! Sticky! Reisinous!

This is a top 5 Amber for me right now! All im Saying is!

Sample it! And you will soon want to purchase the thing!

10/10

Half way through my 4th bottle and, so far, the best amber fragrance I've tried (and have purchased). Upon spraying, you'll get a strong smack of spices, especially nutmeg, cardamon, and a tad of cinnamon. After 15 minutes or so, I started noticing the middles notes mentioned in the description (especially geranium and pachouli. The latter one not as strong). The dry down is pure ecstasy. An everlasting veil of fantastic amber that you will not want to scrub off plus a hint of musk that's barely detectable, unless your nose is as sharp as a bloodhound (like mine).

I received 114 ambre today in the mail. My initial thoughts were this is so dated. To my nose it’s almost identical to vintage opium for women. Not a safe blind buy if you’re into modern everyday perfumes. But it’s definitely a good quality fragrance.

Very sublte, simple amber fragrance. I prefer "Ambra Nobile" from Nobile 1942, which is a very classy amber. Or "L'air du desert Marocain" from Tauer, for a nice subtle woody/aromatic/amber fragrance

Well, I’d better get some more amber reviews out of the way before the spring is fully here and it gets too warm to wear them 😁

This is an easier amber than the two previous ones I reviewed, Ambre Sultan and Le Lion, but also more traditionally feminine. While Le Lion is to me completely unisex and Ambre Sultan almost leans masculine, this leans a little more towards a classic feminine amber. And where Ambre Sultan was simplicity perfected, this almost feels over-engineered.

A very strong and very “perfumey” opening with sadly no smokiness quickly goes into a spicy amber concoction that feels strangely hollow. This is not a warm cozy amber where the raw materials get to shine, but more of a basic perfume, a musky patchouli sweetened by vanilla and tonka, that serves up the idea of amber as a genre.
The dry down almost reminds me of Caron Pour un Homme, with the musky powdery vanilla.

To me it’s an ok scent but nothing to write home about. The amber genre is vast so why settle for something like this?

I've tested a number of fragrances from this house and I've learned to prepare myself properly for a force to be reckoned with. I was especially cautious with this too, considering that it's an amber...

I prepared myself to be bowled over with sweet resins, spices and vanilla but I am pleasantly surprised by how effortless and serene it feels. Perhaps it's the thyme and geranium that brings a lighter tone to the composition, it's quite fresh! Of all the ambers I've tried, I am seriously considering a full bottle purchase because I can see myself wearing this any time of year (on the right occasion). I think a good perfume takes a tried and true combination and tries to elevate it in some way, but the best perfumes carry a story and immediately invoke a deeper feeling. This bottle is definitely the former rather than the latter. At the end of the day this is an amber fragrance with a twist and what it lacks in originality it more than makes up for in wearability. I can imagine that this is a big money maker for HdP, very well done.

8.5/10

I wish I could smell what everybody else is smelling but, alas, this smells like baby powder to me. Bummer.

I will start off by saying I generally am not a fan of amber - an unpopular opinion, it seems. Yet this fragrance is an exception. I was compelled to sample it after reading Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez's reviews, and have been happily surprised. It should have been a nightmare for me; I dislike jammy rose fragrances, lean away from powdery notes, and tend to dislike strong vanillas. This fragrance has all of those things, and yet I find I can't be mad at it.
The first few seconds are odd - the combination of vanilla, thyme, and nutmeg create an unusual accord that to my nose smells very much like hot metal, but it quickly fades into a mature powdery vanilla. My skin amplifies even the most miniscule powdery notes in fragrances, which tends to add a mature touch to almost everything I try - I have accepted that I will likely always smell like a grandma, but in this case, it's actually very nice, as it is underscored by a sweet rose. This fragrance walks the line between masculine and feminine, between sweet gourmand and creamy amber, often flickering between the two. Wearing this fragrance was an interesting experience, I find that I will have to reevaluate my preferences and be more open to trying scents that I have avoided in the past. The actual notes in this fragrance take a back seat to the journey that one takes while wearing it - it is almost playfully capricious, changing by the minute to reveal another facet or accord.
Though I will likely not be purchasing a bottle, this fragrance should be appreciated for its masterful blending, it is truly a work of art.

Very intense sharp nutmeg opening, then a somewhat prickly sandalwood (I think). And the amber itself is not as warm and cozy as I'd like. It feels uninspired, an amber perfume made by someone who doesn't really like amber. And like a perfume you'd wear for others, as a fashion statement, rather than something intimate and enjoyable for oneself. Contrary to other reviews on here, NOT a safe blind buy, by a long shot!

I received this as part of a perfume subscription. I've been after a warm amber/vanilla and was hoping this would be the ticket. The opening is more floral heavy than expected and very powdery - it feels mature, not necessarily in a good way. Like old school grandma perfume, but then again maybe that's part of the allure of this house? But as the dry down begins it definitely takes on a more masculine facet. Not so much so that I wouldn't consider it unisex, but I do think it reminds me more of something my husband would wear than myself. It's still on my wrist and clothes the next day but fore mentioned husband did not mention it so the sillage is minimal.

This is so close to the perfect scent for me but the rose ruins it as it tends to make me headachey and most likely adds to the grandma vibe.

I was curious to try this for so long and finally received a 10 ml decant. My favorite amber is Ambre Precieux from MPG so I have that as a reference and comparison.

At first I didn't think I was going to like it. My first impression was "this is a woman's perfume". The opening is very floral, with the rose and geranium front and center. The rose is VERY high quality and that's what makes it endurable for me. It's a jammy rose and the geranium adds sweetness and freshness. For the first 30 minutes it stays pretty much like this with some nice wafts of vanilla coming in as it dries down. On me (I live in a humid climate) it takes nearly 45 to dry down.

One of the elements which makes this very different from Ambre Precieux is that it changes a few times in the course of a wearing. This makes it much more interesting than Ambre Precieux which basically smells the same for the duration after the drydown.

The first phase is the floral phase, if you're a guy and you're self conscious about smelling 'girly' you'll want to wait for the drydown to leave the house. Also, be aware gentlemen: if you spray this on fabric it takes FOREVER for the rose note to burn off. It will smell very floral for hours if you spray your clothes or fabric. Also, there is a minty, eucalyptus or camphorous note after the rose starts to fade. Once the rose and camphor is gone it transforms into an addictive amber that's completely unisex.

Second phase it starts to smell almost like Muscs Ravageur on me. The musk, vanilla, amber and nutmeg give that same musky pastry vibe. If you like musky vanilla/amber you'll love this one. My skin tends to amplify musks (I am Mr Musky after all) and this fragrance is sexy as heck when it dries down and starts projecting. I've seen comparisons to Shalimar and while I get that they're similar I would never confuse them. The amber/vanilla mixing with the nutmeg creates a light eggnog accord but it's not prominent.

Third phase it starts to get a bit more butterscotchy, creme brulee-ish and reminds me of a less complex and deep Ambre Precieux. This is probably my favorite part of the journey being a lover of Ambre Precieux.

Fourth phase it become a skin scent. Very cozy, warm and comforting fragrance. I can smell it on me all day when I wear it but after about 4-5 hours it doesn't project as much.

After I finish this decant I'm going to buy a 4oz bottle. It's really well made. High quality ingredients. Expertly crafted. Worth every penny and I don't say that about a lot of fragrances because I know how much they're marked up. Amazing value for the money spent. I don't know if I'm going to retire Ambre Precieux (it's kind of sad how thin and watered down it has become) but I will make my bottle last much longer by wearing Ambre 114 as well. They might layer well and I'll have to try that sometime.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR LOVERS OF AMBERS AND OTHER COMFORT FRAGRANCES.

Soft , clean, worm , a bit dry.

I start this year following my perfumed passion, I recover some old decants and I only come across amber fragrances. Amber is a symbol of happiness and health, the healing properties of amber help to extract negative emotions and absorb painful symptoms. The number 114 is a mix of attributes and symbolism of the numbers 1 and 4. The number 1 appears twice in this number and that amplifies its strength. Appearing twice, it also represents Master Number 11.Number 1 usually symbolizes new beginnings, progress, success, ambition, achievements, independence and moving forward. Master Number 11 means serving the mission and purpose of our soul. The number 4 indicates that it is slowly moving towards your goals, pragmatism, truth, system, building the foundations for the future, determination and enthusiasm.
The number 114 generally signifies pragmatism, putting efforts to serve one's soul's purpose and mission and create a foundation for future security.
This is the story I like to tell today...
Spiced Amber is one of the 114 promised ingredients, the mix of thyme and nutmeg it is strong from the start ... turns into a warm sweet mix with a slight hint of wood here and there ... overall neutral due to being just a little bit off. . . a lot of moss. Well done, not boring. It has a lot of everything, but everything is distinguishable. Sillage is average, longevity is good!

So happy I got a big bottle, because this has grown on me a lot. Maybe it's just my nose, but I think a little ageing may have made the vanilla more prominent. Last winter I found it very herbal, spicy and quite harsh. I could only mange a few sprays and still found it suffocating. Now I get that smooth vanilla-amber everyone is raving about, even with heavy application. Classy, warm, smooth, herbal, spicy and beautiful. I advice anyone to try this again at a later point if it doesn't rock your boat at first, as I suspect it was not only my nose that matured here, but also the scent.

This is a fantastic pure amber, so instead of describing the notes etc etc which other people have already done, I’ll list what comes to mind when I smell this: old leather bound books, creamy parchment paper, wintertime, a fitted brown tweed blazer with brown leather gloves.

I can’t say that this is a feminine-leaning or girly amber but I feel very much womanly wearing this. It’s smooth and sexy- not “dolled up for the dance club” sexy, it’s more casual but still quite refined. The vanilla is slight but perfectly blended to prevent the resinous notes from being too heady (ie. Penhaligon’s Kensington Amber- feels like being hit over the head, definitely more masculine IMO). The aromatic, herbal feel is present for the whole duration on my skin but not overpoweringly so.

I bought the cute, narrow little bottle for $25 because I wasn’t sure about it at first from the HdP sample set, for some reason the sample wasn’t performing too well on me, but I will definitely be getting a bigger size. Ambre 114 is perfect.

Going back to my sample box.
Interesting how fragrances that you didn't enjoy the first time around can evolve.
I remember thinking that this was a boring simple Amber.
Was it the name that pinpoint my opinion?
Is it the cold weather now that suddenly makes this perfum cosy like a warm blanket?
It is soft yet non linear. More masculine this time around.
It is very well-blanded.
Almost an intimate smell.
I would want to smell like that when I'm all alone...
And I wanna be cuddled.

A gorgeous festive fragrance - apparently, due to the hyped up Christmas mood I'm in, I'm imagining cinnamon. Ambre 114 is a gorgeous spicy treat, a little boozy (makes me think about fine cognac), with a cosy amber-y drydown. Spectacular!

This is gorgeous. I think it's almost a spot-on twin of Mercier Ambre Passion. Same buttery, powdery vanilla. I like Ambre 114 a little better and it lasts longer and packs more punch.

This is high end, artistic perfumery, i love the concept of the house and i want to try more of their creations! This opens somehow fresh, herbal and spicy, the nutmeg and the thyme uplift it and it starts very unique. After a few minutes the amber, the tonka and the vanilla come to the the surface and this becomes sweet ambery but never cloying. It's elegant, smooth, a bit churchy, dark and waxy but never too much. On the deep drydown it becomes a beautiful spicy vanilla.

The performance is amazing, 12+ hours longevity with great projection. This is not loud but smooth, it develops on your skin in the most elegant way. Imagine a guy laid back on an armchair in front of the fireplace reading a book. It's easy to wear if you like that type of scents and it could be a signature scent. I find it a bit masculine but surely a woman could pull this off.

Overall, this is art in a bottle! From the packaging, to the bottle, to the scent itself this fragrance is trying to tell you a story! One of my favorite ambers of all time!

First spray...whoa! Too jarring, almost peppery. I was very sad and disappointed. Then, I waited for the dry down.
I was hoping for a creamier, vanilla-tinged amber floral. This is SO dry and masculine on me.

30 minutes later: it's sweet, but not in a pleasant way. I can see how others might like this fragrance, but it's not for my particular skin chemistry

While I do appreciate this fragrance for its quality, it's not my kind of thing. Gladly I tested before buying.
What I did not like about it were a few things:
-it reminded me a lot of a dated men's frag: Lapidus Homme. Lapidus is somewhat more sweet, but I immediately got the same vibe from Amber 114. I don't quite like Lapidus Homme.
-while other reviews claim Amber 114 to be fresh (compared to some others), to me it came about quite dull and "closed".
-no wow factor. Some reviewers said to wait for the dry down. While that had some enjoyable aspects, Lapidus Homme never disappeared and a pot pourri vibe joined the mix. The blend also reminded me of a rose/oud combo.

However, as said, quality is great. A nice blend that did not fell apart one moment for me. Longevity and sillage are both good as well.

6,5/10

This is probably my 2nd most favorite Ambre scent following Guerlain Ambre Eternal. This is a nice blend. I can really pick up the vanilla from the get go on this and I would not say this makes it feminine at all. Not too powdery, and the scent does envelope you in it's bubble.

Very spicy, very sweet ambery & vanillic , a bit woody, a bit cherrish .. lasts 10 + , projects really good leans towards feminine but it can be unisex , don't try this in the heat you will just waste he juice ,,pls it reminds me of YSL M7....

I've used this a lot lately

It is being described as smooth, soft and cuddly, but it doesn't seem to read that way on my skin. Insolence described a strange herbal aspect that I get too. And it last quite a while, especially if I apply more than 1-2 sprays. An intense spicy herbal alcoholy (gin? Alcohol + thyme? I dunno..) aspect that can become overwhelming in the first hour if I apply liberally, to the point that I almost find it hard to breathe. It is loud and has a strong vintage feel in this fase, reminesent of a masculine shalimar. I hate that ambre 114 does this, because once that fog lift what's left of it is sooo soft. It goes from too much to too little, sigh. I keep applying one spray at a time because I do love it after that slightly difficult hour! I'm getting used to it and experimenting with the amounts. But suprised that not many experience these aspects as strongly as I do!

UPDATE: seems this works a million times better for me in hot weather. Probably because I have very cool skin (and low body temperature)? I am not getting the same sharpness now, and much more warmth, the Amber in itself is also more prominent, wheras it is very herbal on me during winter. Liking it so much more this way, so worth a mention if someone experiences the same issue.

A sweet and cuddly vanilla amber with a tiny dash of spice and that famous "plastic doll head note". Ambre 114 is in the same ballpark with L'Artisan's Ambre Extreme, but I think HdP does a better job in this category (basic reference ambers). 114 smells nicer and more defined than Ambre Extreme and it also performs better. However, I didn't feel it brought any additional value to my collection, because at the end of the day it's just so...basic. I can partly understand the appeal, but it's not for me. My bottle found a new home.

ETA: It might be basic, but damn it's good. Yeah, I got rid of it. Yeah, I started craving it again. Heck yeah I repurchased it! :D

Longevity: moderate (bordering long-lasting)
Projection: heavy-ish moderate in the beginning, settles down pretty quickly

This is definitely a soft, cuddly sweater amber, leaning more on the sweet vanilla side than the ancient and herbal side. It's very well done and does remind me quite a lot of Ambre Precieux.

This begins with a battle on my wrist. Tonka and rose are trying to smell like babies (my skin likes to do that with tonka) but amber, cedar, and geranium are beating it back with earthiness. As it settles I am getting a nice warm amber scented baby oil. Typically baby smells are a straight up no for me, but I happen to love amber and the combination has an interesting softness. There is a maternal feeling I can get behind here. Im interested to see how it wears.

• Ambre 114
Professionally blended masterpiece!
• Vintage sweet creamy powdery amber.
• If you like amber scents, once you sniff it, you'll never forget it either you'll wear it or not.
• Grand Soir - strong benzoin amber with very sweet vanilla, tonka.
• Sandal Granada - a god of sandalwood and leather with honey - are the same story :)
• These are strong, high quality, unforgettable masterpieces!!!

@Andy the Frenchy

Which fragrances are better options for that price ?


Why people always say that, but won't name those fragrances ?

What I get is a very interesting spicy/floral opening, made fresh by the geranium. Then it morphs into a sweet and powdery vanilla/patchouli combo, that results being very feminine to my nose, and less interesting.
An hour later, it will drydown into a pleasant (but thin) benzoin note, supported by a tonka/musk combo that will give a subtle animalic undertone (what some have described as Shalimar-esque).

Performance is overall below average on my skin, with a moderate projection falling to soft after an hour, and an overall longevity of 4 to 5 hours.
I was very impressed when I got my hands on this one at the beginning of my fragrance journey, but have to say that later in, it has become just a like for me. That said, female crowds may appreciate this one more than I do.

Overall a good feminine amber, but there are currently better options around for amber frags at that price point, imho.

For colder times, women 30+

What a beautiful composition, I love this! I was looking for an amber perfume after Voile D'Ambre had been discontinued.
Although there is a disharmony and weirdness right after applying, (I don't know what the note is), after like 20-30 minutes, it becomes a beautiful, sexy and very unusual spicy-woody amber scent on my skin. All the notes start orchestrating into a beautiful and well blended composition. The most dominant are definitely geranium, amber, patchouli, nutmeg, with some cedarwood, sandalwood and rose, and I can detect some vanilla and tonka bean too, not overpowering though.
I would NOT define this perfume sweet at all, yet I would think it is for women. Honestly, I can't imagine a man wearing this. (Funny thing is that I bought my bottle from a man!)
Long lasting with a great sillage, not weak, not too owerpowering.

Uptown, refined cousin of Jessica Simpson's Fancy Nights.

Ambre 114 is the sweet and resinous mixed with greens, spices and other dirty floral elements. It has like a fougere feel to it where it’s like a winter sweet version. It’s alittle old smelling like a lot of fougeres because there’s a lot of notes blended in and has earthy elements like geranium rose patchouli etc.. You have to like older fragrances and earthy notes blended in with sweet resins in order to like this. This may not be for you if you just want something super resinous / sweet or modern or more geared for an easy experience on the nose. I have a harder time getting in the mood for this one,

I have to be in the mood for this kind of fragrance. But I do see myself wearing this in the spring / summer when it’s a little cooler and just wear something sweet without feeling like it’ll be too much for my nose or out of season. The quality is superb and that’s the consensus with everyone here on this one. Thats partly why it’s easier for me to force myself to wear this one when I’m unsure if I want to.

Edit: imortant note! As it dries down the green goes a away you smell more resins/vanilla/tonka. I wish it was more dry down for the duration but that definitely makes it more versatile for seasons and unique. It’s a really sophisticated fragrance that also happens to not be too elitist or old.

Opens with a blast of rose and geranium, which settles down quickly into a rosy, spicy, vanillic ambre scent that is just awesome! The drydown is also really good. Again vanillic ambre but now there is a spicy background that is somewhat heady, almost mint or better, camphor like. Longevity is good, 8h+. Very nice Ambre. 92

it opens as a boozy vanilla

5-10 mins spicy, soapy, citrus, wood

overall nice, my 2nd favorite offering from Histoires

3-4 sprays, medium projection

I don't see thyme mentioned but it's
listed as a note both on the box of the bottle and on the company's webpage;

Top notes: Thyme, Nutmeg

Heart notes: Rose, Geranium, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver

Base notes: Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Musk


I think this scent is growing on me! I did the seriously crazy thing of just blind buying the huge bottle (in my defense: impossible to test in my country, importing is ridiculously expensive, only size available and I found it online at a 30% discount 🤷).

Super masculine opening and not what I expected. Then magic happens and it gets better and better. I think I'll need some more time with it, but I am already pretty certain this will become a love and that I will treasure my huge bottle of it! It is certainly not as spicy as I expected, but I do love the herbal aspect. Well done and a great scent btw, I do agree with the slight resemblance to Shalimar in the drydown!

This is the first Amber dominate scent I truly love. It is truly unisex and I’ve gotten complement on every wearing 🤗... the caraway seed gives it an almost anise vibe that can be described as licoricey or almost a tad bit menthol , that sets this one apart in my opinion it is somehow resinous yet fresh at the same time. I’ve gotten my nose on at-least 35 niche / Indy / designer Amber frags .... and this is still tops for me . It last for DAYS literally on fabric and 3-5+ before on skin before it stops projecting . 9.8/10 ——— only because I’m sure there is something more magical out there

The spice/herbal quality makes me think of pine. Unisex although I feel it would do better on a man. I am going to try this with a vanilla to see if its more for me. This isnt a thick amber that you find in a lot of perfumes. It is almost like holding a piece of fossilized amber. On my skin its a very aromatic amber so to me its like a cold amber.

I thought the name 114 would mean a year, like the numbers in other Histoires de Parfum fragrance names do. For that reason I imagined that something that would emulate ancient times would maybe smell a little unrefined, carnal and intense. Then I looked it up and found out that this has nothing to do with the year 114, but it‘s supposed to be made of 114 ingredients.

Well, they must be very well-blended. This fragrance doesn‘t smell chaotic, but on the contrary pure and simple. And of course, not like I imagined beforehand at all. It‘s a very smooth and soft amber. The opening is herbal and resinous, dark green and woody. I smell patchouli and a kind of tree-sap. But underneath that lies a vanilla-focussed amber, as fine and drily sweet as powdered sugar. After several tries I also discovered that there is something soothing, spa- or sauna-like in this. The drydown feels so comforting. Like some others mentioned, I get a bit of a Guerlain/Shalimar-like sensation, too.
For such a resinous oriental fragrance I find Ambre 114 to be quite understated and intimate, it‘s close to the skin and of average longevity. I feel like this would be good as a cozy scent for cold and stressful days. Completely unisex, I find it feminine on me, but I think I would find it masculine on a man. I like it a lot.

Mary Pickford dressed in a sheer pink robe of silk and fur; powder-puff in hand, sat at her standard vaudevillian vanity backstage.

This is a very powdery-sweet, airy, floral amber. Beautiful and definitely deserve of praise, but not for everyone. I could see certain men pulling this off, but that ain't me.

Like many, I'm still searching for the perfect amber.

Edit: I'll add that longevity is pretty on point. Been trying to wash this throughout the day and there's still hints of it. Glad I'm stuck with something pleasant, could've been worse.

Very underated scent IMHO. Not really talked about..??!

This is a wonderful amber. Woodsy...a tad resiny too.
Nutmeg...rose/geranium combo is nice. Sweet vanilla/patch with aromatic spicy accord.

What I have found with this house...everything I have tried...seems QUALITY. The scents are all classy and rich smelling...no "mall scents"...Unique as well !!

I am impressed so far.

Decent sillage and projection....

More please !!!

I think this is one of the best amber scents around.
Its warm and nutty and smooth.
Love it.

wonderful pure amber fragrance. it starts off very nutty and spicy - i think the ordinary person might be put off by the opening, because it's dry, herbal, grassy (vetiver) and not sweet at all. the drydown is whole sweet heavenly amber, though - something everyone would like. it sits close to the skin on me (the way i like scents) but i can smell it all day, and when someone leans in to hug you, they will smell it, too. when i think of how amber smells, this drydown is what i think of. so perfectly warm in cooler weather.

Ambre 114 is straight up GORGEOUS!!!! I get amber, powder, patchouli, spices and a bit of vanilla. It is smooth and amazing!!! I would say its more of a dress up fragrance, however if you always look good even going to the grocery store, you can wear this everyday.

Ambre 114 is in my top 10

Ambre 114 is a very nice fragrance. I tried a sample from the Histoires de Parfums discovery set. It is a nice sweet smell I can pick out a few other smells like the patchouli and vanilla.

A parade of accords - spicy (nutmeg), floral (rose), earthy (patchouli), even fresh (geranium) - manifest joyfully in quick succession before settling into a wonderfully warm musky-resinous glee.
Ambre 114 is easy to wear, elegant and smooth. I like it a lot, but it lacks the lushness and width for me to devote my love.
****(*)

Certainly a unisex amber dominant fragrance, it is like a slightly spicy slightly rose amber with lots of vanilla in the drydown. To my nose it reminds me of Tauerville vanilla flash. It is pretty smooth, especially in the drydown, which lasts for quite a while on my skin. Overall it is a solid amber frag but i have smelt better imo.

it has just arrived .... fine, fine ....
nice ... a bit powdery with a hint of feminine vibe,
but nice niché quality vibe, so i have to test it
if women like it on me ..

A refined, near-perfect amber...

I do love this one. I am a fan of ambers in general, and this one impressed me right out of the bottle. I love the way the ingredients are balanced just right here. The vanilla, benzoin and tonka give the sweetness, and it has a clean, sharp side which is the patchouli, geranium & caraway. There is a very good contrast going on here which works together perfectly. Histoires de Parfums is not a house I have tried out before but now I am very impressed.

It has a sharp, crisp quality with a resinous sweetness from the amber, but at no point does this become to syrupy or gourmandish in any way. It's not like Ambre Sultan or Ambre Narguilé in that the amber is very foody (savory in the case of the Serge Lutens and Sweet in the case of Hermès). Nor is this a leathery amber in the case of the Cuir de Russie type variety. This is just refined, high quality, no fuss amber. This is a standalone, almost reference amber fragrance. I would recommend it!

Ambre 114 arrived in my mailbox today. I put it on several hours ago so this is my first impression. I bought a .5 oz bottle based off a review under Grand Soir from Frag member black_orchid. I do like Ambre 114, but it trails behind my three favorite amber dominant scents: Ambre Fétiche by Annick Goutal, l'Artisan Ambre Extreme and Grand Soir by MFK.

114 is one of the better quality creamy amber compositions, with vanilla, woods and lots of benzoin. I think this is perfect for Fall weather. The projection on me is a little softer than I was hoping, but still a choice offering from Histoires de Parfums. I have no regrets with my blind bottle purchase though I don't love it.

Time for me to track down a sample of Luten's Ambre Sultan.

I was expecting something amazing from the original pyramid but it's just an unpleasant and undefined skinscent of cumin-caraway and benzoin.

this starts with amber and some dry woods.. i think i smell a hint of the caraway, along with vetiver, cedar and sandalwood. this is definitely a more woody amber. it gets a bit powdery after a few minutes. after about 10-15 minutes i get the tonka and maybe a hint of nutmeg, followed by vanilla. dry, woods mixed with soft powdery amber and tonka/vanilla. what's not to love? this scent will be fantastic in fall and winter.

My immediate thought upon smelling this;

This opening is M7

Funny no one has commented on the resemblance yet!

The single most overated Amber fragrance on the planet. This belongs at grandmas house and not my grandma because I love her too much!

Oh how I love this amber scent! I have many amber perfumes but this is tied in first place with another one.

Sweet, warm, enticing amber and spices. Genuinely leans unisex. I can definitely pick up on the geranium, nutmeg and vanilla/benzoin.

I've worn this in summer and winter. It's not a very heavy amber so I wear it in all seasons and day/night.

So perfect.

pencil shavings, vanilla, honey, powder. This is nice if you don't want a heavy scent, a lighter sweet oriental but does smell similar to a much older generation of vanilla spice powder scents.

There is rose and patchouli in here but not as distinct notes. I think this house is really good at using these two together somewhere in the backseat of the fragrance to support the other notes.

Not for me but I could see this being perfect for someone wanting a light vanilla woods and spice.

This is a really nice amber. It's cozy, comfortable, easy to wear, but still spicy and elegant and not super sweet and a bit powdery. I am a wary of ambers that can get too sweet or too gourmandish, but I love ones that are more balsalmic an smokey or herbal ,like Ambre Sultan, Ambre Aurea, Ambre Fétiche, etc. and this definitely seems closer to those types although a bit more vanilla-y. I like that 114 is a bit lighter too, I've worn this during the day and to work. I love the spicy nutmeg and caraway opening as well it has that herbal/spicyness to it. It kind of makes me feel like I'm wearing a softer, more muted Ambre Sultan in a way, although they don't smell the same. I have yet to smell Ambre Precieux, but since people are comparing it to this one It's making me want to more. Nice job HdP!

Creamy, sweet, and rich perfume. Very warm and cozy. Long lasting, good quality perfume.

This makes me think of Dune. It's not a dupe, but it has the same spicy, bold, arid feeling to it. There's more vanilla in this though, and despite it's name I'm not getting a lot of amber. I'm not really a spice fan, but this has grown on me as it's developed.

The coziest amber around plus it’s actually an oriental-fougere so it won’t hold you in firm amber grip as it will caress you with vanilla, tonka and lovely nutmeg. Under a polished, modern surface there are some more wonderful things to sense from time to time as spices, rose, vetiver and there’s a certain vintage, kind of musty feel that seems perfectly in place - airy and manly.
Very nice, calm and quite sexy. A perfect seduction fragrance for a man.

This may be the amber I've been sniffing for lately.

It's soft, with a tiny spark of spices, in a lovely powdery bed of musky vanilla. The vetiver and patchouli offsets the smooth sweet tonka very pleasantly. It's remarkably well blended, and behaves well if the wearer might be around fragrance sensitive folks.

Went perfectly with this sunny autumn day.

A very smooth and likeable fragrance. Sweet and warm and creamy with a touch of powder. It is neither young or old and playfully glides between masculinity and femininity, and it is hard to put a face to the smell. However, I can imagine somebody bright, confident and creative pulling it off with ease. As others have said previously, if you are wanting to explore the world of amber / Middle-Eastern fragrances, this is a lovely and pleasant place to start.

This isn’t for me. Too powdery. But great performance, and if you’re going for a vitage vibe I can see this being your style. I agree with the other reviews saying it reminds them of Tabu.

If you’re looking for a less powdery amber, I love Gran Soir by MFK. Amber oud by killian is also nice. I’m still looking for an amber at a lower price point to fall in love with

Yes, there is an old-fashioned quality to Ambre 114, but it is a mild and lovely amber that I agree would make it an excellent entry-level amber for someone who wants to expand into rich ambers but prefers a lighter fragrance. There also is almost a powdery effect to this fragrance, but it is more of a hint rather than the wallop many powder accords pack. I applied this fairly liberally this morning, and it has dried down to a vanillic amber skin scent. I will wear this on days when I want to wear a fragrance but will be proximal to scent-sensitive people, and I will reserve my Ambre Sultan and L'Ombre Fauve for when I want to wear an amber with more oomph. Ambre 114 has held on for eight hours, but it is quite light at this point, like a faint but lovely presence.

Ooohhh...this reminds me of my Aunt that wore Tabu. She definately would have loved this one. I get nuances of Tabu and other retro powerhouses from back in the day...very well done I am very impressed with Histoires de Parfums. They really know how to do amber and patchouli well...
Ambre 114 is a sultry cabaret singer with a deep voice sitting on the piano with her red sequin gown,high slit, and even redder lipstick, looking something like Rita Hayworth...red hot!! Mmmm, yes I must get me some of this wonderful old Hollywood style Speakeasy scent;)

I'm an amber lover. I have been since I can remember. Histoires de Parfums does amber right! It's smooth and creamy, and a little sweet (caramely), and even a touch smoky.
It's a complex and well-blended fragrance. It's really difficult to pick out individual notes. It's decidedly amber, but everything else is so beautifully and artfully blended together to support the star of this scent that I really can't pick out a single note, other than the amber.

This is probably among my top 2 amber fragrances of all time - maybe even #1. I absolutely ADORE it. It's addictive.

I also really, really love 1740 Marquis de Sade in this line - and layered under Ambre 114 - HEAVEN! Brings out the Marquis' feminine side. ;)

In addition, layering it under 1804 brings out a bit of floral sweetness and amps up Ambre 114's femininity factor - SO LOVELY!

Notice how everyone raves about this stuff ? And for good reasons.

As a fan of ambers, this is the one I compare all others too.

I have a full bottle, but one of those $35 15ml samples will last anyone far beyond where they've made their mind up.

If you should just starting out with ambers, one of the most solid places to begin your amber adventure.

Great stuff.

At the first whiff, I think this smells like Shalimar. There is a soft opening of powder and citrus that is evocative of Shalimar. That opening note is gone quickly and Ambre 114 comes into its own.

The amber here is very cuddly and warm. This is creamy and maternal. There is a soft vanilla and some delicate spice notes, but this is not at all gourmand. This is perfect for crisp fall days.

Amber is a crowded category and you may already have a favorite, but this is definitely one worth trying.

This is a wonderful masculine amber. I would not call this unisex. The vetiver and woods are pronounced. I do not get any sweetness or vanilla. I would highly recommend this amber to anyone wanting a creamy, woody, manly amber.
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Green and Black OLIVES ! Weird but nice?

Wow. My kind of scent. Super balsamic ambery sweet but not overly sweet. To me this is very simliar to SL Ambre sultan. Could last longer...I've had to respray several times throughout the day.

usually when I think "makeup bag scent" I think powdery rose or violets, but this is like a makeup bag amber. I really, really like it but am unsure if I need a full bottle because I already have/want so many ambers. But I've gotta say, this one is not like any others I have smelled. It's one of the nicest vanilla/amber perfumes I have ever tried!

Edit: it also kind of reminds me of Guerlain Oriental Brulant but with more vanilla. After wearing it again I'm thinking I might need a full bottle after all. It's as beautiful in the summer as the winter.

If you have not tried this or any of the other fragrances from histoire de parfum, I would highly recommend picking up the discovery set. I have only tried this fragrance so far and although it wasn't something that really popped for me... i found it to be an excellent fragrance and I think it has the potential to grow on me more and more. Ingredients seem quality.


Update: All of these are quality fragrances, I really mean that.
They all smell fantastic.

My favorites are:
1828- Fresh daytime
1740- nightime/ more complex

... but seriously... I like ALL of them.

Before I got this discovery set I thought Histoires might be partially hype, but I am now a fan.

This is the least powdery of theirs. I can't believe citrus notes are not listed. They are strongly there in the top! least favorite of this house so far, and I am an amber lover and collector; nice amber in the top but with too much citrus and Play Doh; becomes a bit of a nonfloral copy of Shalimar; strongest of theirs so far and not the powdery norm, then an almost chemical plastic note rises; this is really no better to me than a modern Molinard Amber or another inexpensive amber

So far a pattern is emerging, of the 3 fragrances I’ve tried from Histoires de Parfums, all of them have been overwhelmingly powdery. I’m a fan of amber-esque fragrances. This is a light rendition of one, and by light I mean light. The initial scent is not of my taste, it’s dry and foodie and brash. But it quickly mellows down into something smooth, creamy and warm. This is one that takes time to shine, but it does shine well once it gets there. On the border for me between 7 and 7.5/10.

A beautiful, comforting amber that still manages to avoid any heaviness. Underneath the powdery vanilla, a refreshing zinginess (from the nutmeg and caraway?) keeps the whole thing aloft. An amber fragrance for people who find them too heavy or cloying - the amber here is more of a concept than a dominant note. I'd say this was a pleasant, smooth, well structured herbaceous/ woody/ floral fragrance; all of it's sharp edges have been smoothed out by the amber that carries it with great aplomb, as one would expect from a house like HdP. Reminds me a bit of Eau Duelle. One of the easiest wearing and most likeable ambers I've smelled.

کهربای نرم و دوست داشتنی 10/8

I tried this one on in Sephora an didn't like it at first. I found the opening too loud and kinda high pitched. The drydmown however was/is amazing and lasts forever!!

When I had sprayed it on my wrist that day in Sephora, I got some on the cuff of my jacket and for the next couple weeks I kept noticing that divine amber smell over and over, so I decided that I must getting a bottle

Most people describe Ambre 114 as a smooth and cuddly amber scent. This is not how it reads on my skin.

There is a strong herbal aspect to it in the beginning that creates a medicinal vibe - I find it quite disturbing. On my skin, a nutmeg note is very pronounced too, which makes 114 almost pungent in the first hour. This phase reminds me of Prada's Amber and I must admit, I can't enjoy anything about it. It's too heavy and vintage-y for my liking.

114 becomes much prettier after several (2-3) hours. Salty nuances of ambergris show up and they are beautiful. Earthy notes are gone, giving caramel like sweetness a bigger space. The fragrance loses its weight and becomes quite enjoyable to my nose. That being said, it also becomes very abstract smelling.

Considering the fact that I like amber perfumes with a luminous touch (Ambre Nuit, for instance) Ambre 114's chances to enchant me were already low in the beginning, but I still feel disappointed. I expected something resinous, yet airy. Instead, this smells retro and vague, and doesn't really stand out.

PS My pillow likes this fragrance better. Nutmeg stays unnoticed, letting 114 create a warm, cuddly aura in my bedroom. I've been having really nice dreams lately.:)

6/10

@streetter

This will be nothing like Dior Savauge. This is all about benzoin, patchouli, and amber, though there are some sweeter spices that turn up.

I just received the sample set from Histoires De Parfums, and I must say this scent is excellent. Powder, Amber, and Vanilla. You will not offend anyone with this scent.

A bit more vanilla flavoured than SL Ambre Sultan. Love this scent...

I received a sample of this from a generous Fragrantican, and I LOVE it. I put it on maybe 10 minutes ago. I don't smell much besides a true, somewhat salty, somewhat powdery amber. I don't smell much else besides, but that's OK (after reading the notes, I think I smell z hint of nutmeg). I love amber scents so much. I'd say this is full bottle worthy, but I recently dropped more money than I should have on Diptyque's Volutes, another amber of the same variety, but with honey and Tobacco added.
When/if I finish Volutes, I might buy this instead of replacing.
Edit: after 10 more minutes or so, I detect cedar and other woody aromas emerging. This scent is really nice, and maybe different enough from Volutes to justify buying a 10 mL or so decant.

BEAUTIFUL AMBER! SMELLS GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT! HIGHLY RECOMMEND FOR AMBER LOVERS. :)

Rerik, for God's sake, wear it! Don't complicate yourself, it's just a smell, and your are gonna smell really good.

All of the praise is well-deserved but I've worn it maybe 5 times in 4 years. It doesn't have that Planet X component that makes me crave it. I would trade a full bottle for even a tiny bit of Norma Kamali Incense.

Absolutely delicious. The most beautiful olfactory embrace you can possibly have. I can see the similarities with Ambre Preciux... AP being the more serious amber, Ambre 114 being more of the playful? brighter? Not sure.
Regardless, you will not go wrong having both on your collection.
Smell great my friends.

Oh how I love my amber based fragrances! And this one is in my top five favorites (my favorite being Serge Luten's Ambre Sultan). This one reminds me of my Serge. The Ambre 114 has a warm cuddly feeling throughout its wear. I love the thyme and nutmeg notes, they add an earthiness to this beautiful composition. If you love SL's Ambre Sultan or I Profumi di Firenze's Ambra del Nepal then this fragrance is for you!

On paper this should be exactly right for me as it contains everything that I love apparently - nutmeg, vetiver, rose, geranium, vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean, amber etc. In reality it really doesn't suit me and all I get is overwhelming amber and musk which is way too heavy (and I usually like heavy!), powdery, and cloying. After numerous attempts I've found I just can't wear it as it's migraine-inducing for me! Maybe it's my skin, I don't know, but I'm so glad this was just a sample which I'd purchased through my recommendations on 'Nose'. I'd have been gutted if I'd have blind-bought this at full price. After my final attempt at wearing it today the rest is going in the bin and I'm going to bed with a migraine!

In the words of @the_badger . . . "Instant Love" . . this is my kind of easy to wear amber . . . smooth balmy sweet and resinous. I've been hunting and buying ambers all this year and this is one of several new loves I've discovered. The interpaly of nutmeg, vanilla and tonka give 114 a very subtle gourmand-ish essence about it. The florals give it a romantic essence. But amber and benzoin are the real stars and I'm loving every minute. I'm afraid I'll have to splurge and upgrade my 14ml purse spray. :-)

The most delicious, powdery, gourmand type of amber I have smelled, like a sponge cake right out of the oven. Not very manly but hell who cares when it smells this good. Instant love.

Apparently simple possible fragrance, classic and timeless cut, with just the right spice, just wood with amber fair, with the right balance, with impeccable transitions between chords, with the duration and fair trail and a warmth very far.
Basically it feels amber maybe type Ambroxan and nutmeg with markedly balsamic accent, a drop of rose and another drop of sandalwood, seems little and I assure you no longer need.
Everything is perfectly measured and tied in this fragrance from start to finish.
No doubt there are many good amber fragrances in the market, but this can be considered an amber reference to be comparable with any other by the high level of expertise and complexity in implementation.
Very good quality, this fragrance is designed to charm by its apparent simplicity beautiful.
Simply "Ambre 114" is impeccable and seductive amber !!
Rating: 8

I´ve got an old tester bottle, which was half empty for 20 Euro. This is the most elegant fragrance I know. Very powdery amber. Rose makes fragrances in general very elegant. The result, Ambre 114 smells in the sillage like chalk.
The only problem is, I can´t wear it.

I am a poor guy. This fragrance shows richness.
I am under 30. This fragrance shows matureness.
I don´t have a girlfriend. This fragrance is for those who stay with both feet on the ground (family, wife, own house, etc.).

So I have to use my teenager scents and be happy with them. What a pitty.

It's a resinous and spicy scent on me with a bit of vanilla and a bit of vetiver. I feel very comfortable and warm when I wear it. Liking this one a lot.

At first you get the spices with some florals with a rich creaminess underneath. And the longer you wear it the more rich this fragrances becomes. It just turns into this warm thick rich sweet vanilla and amber blanket that just envelopes you. Gets me compliments every time. And longevity is awesome.

Pleasing moments of amber, vanilla, balsamic, warm spice. Wears down smoothly. I wish it had more sillage though, but great for work

I don't know why but this is the shit!!! I love this fragrance and wish I could wear it all the time. The only downside is that it is not really great in the hotter climates but still a great fragrance. Love the powdery opening!!!

I've tested it out today.

This is amber wrapped in vanilla. There are lots of vanilla, tonka and benzoin in the background. But still the main player is amber.

It's sweeter and smoother than Ambrarem, which makes it more unisex than Ambrarem is.

Longevity is 12 hours, sillage is big.

All in all - a nice fragrance, but still my favourite amber based scent remains Ambrarem.

Graceful, sophisticated, for all seasons. I can feel immediately cedar, and nutmeg notes and finally turns powdered with amber tones. Nothing exceptional.

Should of been named Patchouli 114. If I was purposely looking for a patchouli scent, this would have fit the bill otherwise, this particular amber is deemed a disappointment in my book. Patchouli, vanilla, musk and something else resembling root beer. That's the gist of the composition. Is it Comforting? Yes. Long lasting? Yes. Forgettable?.... Um yes. Kinda reminds me of the drydown in Les Jeux Sont Faits. I wish I could lie and tell everyone that Ambre 114 is "off the chain" but this is um...."on the chain". Just a regular degular niche scent. Balloon poppers..bring it on!

Powdery, sweet, oily amber and vanilla, with tinges of sleepy lavender, geranium and patchouli. It's a very lush, hazy scent. I like to dose up on this before bed time as it relaxes me, but I don't feel comfortable wearing it outside the house. It's homely smelling; reminds me of massage oil, talc and vanilla custard powder.

Pleasant, comforting, but not exactly sexy. It's also very similar to "L'Eau d'Ambre" by L`Artisan Parfumeur.

This is a powdery, sweet amber. Reminded me of Shalimar with the fecal note replaced by Amber. Not my thing, but long lasting and very well done

Warm, pleasant amber, but too vanillic and too sweet on my skin in the first hour. Rather cloying in comparison to other lighter ambers that I prefer. The drydown is powdery and almondy like a gourmand. Good quality ingredients, but this is not to my taste at all. Too sweet and too powdery for an hour or so and then the almond note turns rather bitter on my skin and wavers between too sweet and a slight bitterness. It finally dries down to a decent resinous amber scent. This scent is not light or transparent to me, but rather heavy. This is another one that I would not kick to the curb, and I'd wear it if it were the only amber in the world, but there are many other ambers that are more to my taste.

This is great lots of spices warm amber, get earthy-almond of tonka too. Very smooth transitions through notes for me , is like velvet nothing is jarring. Great winter scent this! I am offering my new bottle for swap though, sad memories and time to move on. Dry down is nice, bit of some powdery effect is adding elegant sophistication and 8 hours at least lasting.

Soft, powdery, sweet vanillic amber, unisex and very versatile. It isn't heavy, it is transparent.

However, it still has its character: there is a smoky undertone in it, and it lasts long, although the sillage isn't huge.

I would say - a classy daytime amber.

Just received a sample from Lucky Scent....Simply incredible!!! Each and every whiff I take the scent actually soothes its way throughout my body giving me that ahhhhhhh moment. Ordering 2 bottles today!

This is very sweet. Probably the sweetest fragrance I have encountered. Lucky for me I love sweet.

There is something spicy that cuts, or perhaps just grazes, the sugary vanilla and amber heart of this fragrance. I can't work out if its the caraway, geranium or patchouli. Its a quiet cut. When the spicy notes escape its as if they have lost something in their battle for freedom. There is also a rose note that subtly colours the fragrance. Like the spice, its struggles from the sugary depths to add a hint of colour.

The overall effect, at least for me, is Caron's Pour un Homme heated in the oven until the lavender cooks off. Then gentle spices, rose water and lots of amber are added as it cools. To finish, its dusted in icing sugar - ready to eat. But as we all know: you can't have your cake and eat it too – better stick to smelling this confectionery treat.

This one opens up with a sharp spicy note. My guess that would be the caraway. It then quickly settles down to a soft creamy powdery scent. I get amber, vanilla and geranium. Geranium in this is prominent and it does remind me of baby powder. Moderate projection and longevity on my skin. It could be better if I applied more since I'm testing it from a small 0.7ml vial. IMO, it's a different take on amber fragrances with a floral twist and I can see that someone may like it. However, I prefer my amber creamy and spicy only so this is a pass for me. Sorry.

I used to associate "amber" with notions such as exoticism, opulence, and (in extreme cases toothache-inducing) sweetness. Histoires de Parfums with their "Ambre 114" have literally shattered my prejudice towards this note by demonstarting that an amber-centred perfume can also be light, smooth and fresh.

Even though Ambre 114 is alleged to have been composed of 114 elements, it is a linear perfume in my books. Basically, it´s all about amber, vanilla and patchouli, perhaps with barely perceptible whiffs of nutmeg in the head and sandalwood in the heart. Its linearity is prefectly fine with me since it contains ingredients of the highest quality, definitely worthy of its niche fragrance status as well as its hefty price tag.

In my view, Ambre 114 is a charming and surprisingly versatile perfume. Thanks to this offering and other fragrances from their line, Histoires de Parfums have swiftly become one of my favourite perfume houses. Bravo!

There are a lot of amber perfume in the market and some are dull and the other quite a bit, but with this fragrance, which excelled craftsman making harmony between lavander and amber and vanilla, making it for me like the best amber Perfume I have seen in my life with best quality
It makes you feel luxury and grandeur.

10/10

I know, I am the biggest peasant of fragantica, but this is not the revelation, which this perfume's reputation implies. It turns very sweet and even a little powderish, it is not a bit rough, and for sure it is not a smokey amber, just a mediocre, alright ambre, somewhat without own character to me and even a bit too drugstore.

At the moment I favourite L'Occitane's Amber of all the ones, I've tried (which is lot, I still seek the perfect amber - to give you an idea of what I also tried: Madini's ambers, Ava Luxe's ambers, L'Occitane's Labdanum, Ambre Fetiche, Cuir Ambre, Reminiscene's Ambre, Ambre Gris, Ambre'Dor, Artisan's two ambres, Blue Amber, Burnt Amber by Neil Morris... I think, you get the picture.)

Save your money.

2nd review
I smelled this agian in a dept.store not remembering my first impression. I must be old...
Anyway this was suggested by a lovely SA as I told her I crave amber. To be honest I crave many things. I love rose, natural vanilla and many other notes. It depneds on my mood. When I'm in an amber mood nothing stops me! I tried so many. I wished that Ambre de l'Occitane could work for me, but it was just nice.
The Sa saw it right. As Ambre 114 hit my skin and my nose I was in delight. OMG! What a scent! It's really unapologetical, intense, present but soft and round.
She told me: "Go around with this and you will see. In a hour at least two people will ask what you're wearing!" Off I went and felt a little conscious about my perfume but nicely enveloped in it. I forgot about.
In a very little time two other SA in the store asked me: "Oh, what is this wonderful perfume you're wearing?"
Mmmm... power of commercial brainwashing? I doubt so.
I love this perfume. Soon or later I will shell money for this, maybe next fall. Or before.

Excellent reference amber in that it's fairly close to a conifer extraction and isn't merged with any notes as competition. It's linear, rich, and has an almost oily/buttery aspect to it, yet there's nothing cloying going on here. Given that most modern representations of amber are really just interpretations with virtually no connection to actual amber (think sweet, vanilla/powder pudding type scents), this is very well-done. With that said, there are far more interesting takes on amber out there (Amber Absolute, L'Ombre Fauve, Les Nereides Imperial) that aren't taking the note too far from its origins, and are augmenting it with complimentary notes. This doesn't do anything like that, so what you end up with is an incredibly well-done accord. Given that, I'd say this is best suited for the amber fans alone, mainly because its such a true-to-form representation.

Longevity weighs in at an average 6 hours or so, but the scent sits quite close to the skin for most of that. Very impressive in what it does, despite not doing a whole lot of anything.

Heavenly Amber,great lasting power and delicious from the start to the drydown. I agree with Coutureguru it is highly reminiscent of the edp of must de cartier in the drydown, the best bit!

Most of my perfumes are heavy. They suit me and I love heavy.
114 is heavy and attracts people.
Big bottle, not very attractive but the presentation is good.
Does not smell like anything else, can't compare to anything or maybe with a 10 course meal at a very exclusive restaurant?

Excellent Fragrance.Vanilla predominant in me. So Luxurious!!! AMAZING!!!

I rank it well:
Smell: 10/10
Projection: 10/10
Longevity: 1000/10

Elegant, light amber. Transparent and highly wearable like Prada L'eau Ambree, but with better lasting power.

This is closer to Ambre Precieux and Blue Amber than the herbal Ambre Sultan which conjures up an Asian grocery store. It is light and airy (unlike Blue Amber) but by no means lacking in the projection/longevity department. It also strikes me as having complexity and "intelligence" - this isn't a headshop or foody-style amber. It leaves a delicate trail, polite and restrained but present. It doesn't need to shout. I also detect a hint of rose and nutmeg which add a feminine warmth and sweetness. It is my favourite amber.

Ambre 114 by Histoire de Parfums - A rather different accord greets one initially. A somewhat piquant and savory thyme commingles with the cinnamon-like nutmeg, fostering an atypical, sweetly herbaceous slant. A nascent amber draws the curious blend to its heart. Here, the amber comes into full bloom, with its earthy sweetness, noticeably tempered by an ample geranium, with its forceful greenness and faintly sour undertone. Glimpses of a minty patchouli as well as the clumped, field-grass aspect of vetiver also present. A creamy, balsamic, and faintly spicy, woods accord can also be discerned. And, a lovely, cabernet-like rose makes an appearance. Transitioning to the base, the resinous amber is lifted by a warm, vanillic tonka bean. Labdanum couples with vanilla and benzoin to create a wonderful, ambergris illusion. A clean musk adds to the delightful experience. An enchanting drydown ensues. Admittedly, this is a beautiful, sweetish scent, with average projection and longevity. However, its composition is somewhat banal, hence, my unenthusiastic "Thumbs Up" rating.

114....my love!!!!! This is probably my favorite amber on the market. It is sharp, thick, sweet and herbal! My gosh. It opens with a very herbal amber, as it dries down it becomes more spicy, and sweeter and dense. During the dry down you can almost feel the components unfolding on your skin. Funny thing is, if you engange in any activity that warms the skin, this scent begins to pick up steam. I got in an argument with my coworker about this. She had sworn that I sprayed more on after running up the stairs. I could go on and on but just read the other reviews. Here is how it performs on my skin:

Longevity - 2 days ;o)
Projection - feet away
Sillage - leaves a lengthy trail and lingers forever
Compliment Factor - beyond great

Overall this is a beautiful rendition of Amber. It puts you in the mind of Precieux and Blue Amber. I would not own all three of these but two would be wonderful. Here is one fact. Histories has done an unbelievable job at making perfume. Noir Patchouli, 1969, 1740, Tubereuse 3 and 114 are all gorgeous. Hats off to one of the most underrated fragrance houses in the industry

Simply said: a beauty.
This refined scent is soft and fresh even.
An amber perfume for those who like to have it sweetened by vanilla, and uplifted by a musky rose, some sandalwood an a light cedar.
I am smitten.

I experienced a different fragrance becouse on my skin amber is covered by all the spices around it: so 114 elements are not a jocke! Probably Ambra by Etro is more suitable for my skin.

Complex and intriguing. Probably one of the best ambre scent I've ever bought.

Not always available everywhere.

Are there 114 individual components in this fragrance? Only the folks at Histoire de Parufms know. To my nose the most prominent notes are benzoin, rose, caraway, nutmeg and sandalwood. The overall effect is a rounded, woody, powdery oriental which is simultaneously transparent and grounded. I wouldn't call it earthy, nor would I call it gourmand.

Sillage: discrete if applied lightly, 7 feet if applied liberally
Longevity: 9 hours
If you're looking for a well behaved, powdery niche amber, look no further. Its not ground breaking or edgy, but Ambre 114 is well made with a complex composition that remains harmonious despite the surprisingly large number of clearly discernible notes.

Beautiful opening, smooth and resinous with hints of rose and spice.

Histoires seem to have an obsession with a particular note I've also detected heavily in 1725 too. Seems to be not-too-sweet Tonka bean. The notes also list nutmeg, caraway and the rose. And Ambre114 does open with a blast of that dark tonka-mix and subtly-spiced amber. For me, it creates a 'dark-bean' effect that a lot of you may be familiar with, and can come across as oud-like even. It's certainly oriental-arabian, but again I was hoping on the sweeter side.

However, this is sweeter than 1725. And in fact, imo, much better overall- so I've rated it higher!

What really stood out in my sample was the blending- like the finest of cocktails, this is one of the smoothest compositions I've ever tried! And it's amazing for it, it's seductive just because of its smoothness, but the amber is of the glowing-radiant quality too. The sweetness didn't take long to grow, once there, this House's quality of ingredients really begins to shine. This also keeps the powdery side well down, it's very hard to detect here, and I like it like that!

Just as others have said this is much smoother than Ambre Sultan, containing little or none of that scents' herbal sharpness. No oregano or dusty spice rack here. Resembles SoOud's Asmar quite a bit more if I may attempt some comparison, I detect no coffee in both, but Ambre114 is much sweeter. Some geranium, I would have preferred iris really as it is a little sweeter, I think the real problem was projection for me.

I just do not wear fragrances just for their dry-downs alone. Then everyone would be a winner almost! While the opening here is interesting and very pleasant (and of course, smooooth!), I would have liked a touch more sugar, weight and loudness to score it a 4. The dark/sweet amber-geranium combo that starts appearing in wafts about 1 hour in is nice, but it becomes a little too thin too quickly. Maybe some heavier vanilla/woods or even insence or Oud would've provided a more satisfying conclusion and complete drydown- like some of the Montales are very good at doing.

It's smoother than Ambre Precieux, showcasing how well done it really is- a huge plus.

A step just above the boozy Frapin's Caravelle Epicee imo, which this in quite direct competition with. Overall, one of the markets better ambers.

3/5.

Ambre 114 to me smells like the love child of Ambre Precieux and Ambre Extreme by L'Artisan. Whereas Ambre Extreme is simply smooth & powdery sweetness, Ambre 114 is still that but with Ambre Precieux's spices on top; or if you prefer, it's Ambre Precieux whose spiciness is toned down by Ambre Extreme's powdery, sweet base.

I like it better than Ambre Extreme which is simply too bland and powdery for me, but as a lover of spices, I'll go for Ambre Precieux's full fledged fire and sparkling personality anytime. Still, for those who find Ambre Precieux too bold or aggressive, Ambre 114 is the perfect choice. As lasting power goes, Ambre 114 is once more in the middle, lasting far less than Precieux (whose's lasting power is phenomenal anyway) and more than Extreme, which lasts barely 2-3 hours on me. I can well understand why it is the perfect amber for so many people even if my own vote goes to Ambre Precieux.

A simply beautiful creation with amber as the star of the show. Unlike Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan, there is no sharp herbal accord to cut through the sweetness. It remains on the sweet side, but this is in no way offensive or cloying. I found that at about the twenty minute mark, a soapy accord accompanied the amber, but disappeared on the dry down where amber again settled nicely into a cozy comfort scent. Anyone who has had difficulty wearing SL Ambre Sultan should give this a try. It may be the Amber perfume you're looking for. Two thumbs up!

I don't have access to Histoires De Parfums where I live so I was thrilled to find that their website offers samples! I dutifully checked the list and ordered six (the transaction was a breeze and they arrived beautifully and securely packaged) ... this is the second one I've tried. If it keeps going like this I am in for an expensive time. I LOVE THIS AMBER!!! It actually reminds me (albeit distantly) of Must de Cartier. Sandalwood, vanilla and rose all laid on a creamy bed of benzoin ... never rude or obnoxious ... simply just present! It's not going to break any sillage records but it's lasting power is above average. It's an intimate fragrance ... one that people will compliment you on when they get close enough to kiss you! WOW ... I am thoroughly blown away by this newly discovered niche house. Magical stuff!! My credit card is already shivering :o(.

Ahhhh man this is gorgeous! A sandalwood and a beautiful creamy light sweet Amber with a touch of vanille is what I'm getting from this. I am now picking up
a rose note within this beautiful mix. This scent is just enchanting and really divine to your olfactory senses. And it never overpowers or gets sickly
sweet but just sits right on the skin giving you that perfect satisfaction.

I have to say this is the best ever ambre fragrance that I have ever smelled. The way the dry sandalwood mixes in with the amber and that touch of vanille is
a work of genious. And the way the creator has managed to get that floral aspect too it with the rose is amazing. Full bottle worthy without any hesitation.

To sum up a gorgeous stunning creamy sandalwood amber fragrance which stands tall over most amber based fragrances.

Histoires de Parfums AMBRE 114 is said by the house to contain 114 elements, hence the name. The take-away, however, is a fairly simple, straightforward, luscious golden and slightly sweet amber perfume. I wonder whether it might be too sweet for some of the gents out there. It is not actually very sweet, but it is a bit. Certainly it is considerably more sweet than Serge Lutens AMBRE SULTAN, to offer one example of a rival niche amber perfume.

I like this perfume because it is a bona fide labdanum amber perfume without being boring. Sometimes unadorned amber perfumes such as L'Artisan Parfumeur AMBRE EXTREME or L'EAU D'AMBRE seem more like a base than a full-fledged perfume and leave me wanting more. HdP AMBRE 114, in contrast, seems both very ambery and very perfumey, but without being very complicated--at least not to the nose. I do not detect the usually hardhitting spices such as nutmeg and caraway as discernible independent elements. Instead, what I smell is a tightly woven blend.

Histoires de Parfums is one of my favorite niche houses, so I'm not surprised that they've managed to create a beautiful amber perfume!

I don't get any sweetness, tonka, vanilla or anything with this. It's all amber, all woody on my skin. I like it but I don't think I would purchase. On me it definitely feels too masculine. I got a sample of this and I'm almost wondering if I got the wrong perfume in the sample based on the other reviews! I may give the rest of the sample to my husband, I would probably like it on him!

Amber is a dangerous territory where sweetness can easily become overwhelming turning a fragrance into an unbearable heaviness. The big point of strength of Amber 114 is its extremely balanced blend of spices/herbs and resionous notes (mainly benzoin) joined by woods and rose that make of this composition quite an easy wear in which sweetness is carefully tamed and dosed to become a side aspect.

Overall I'd say that while Ambre 114 can be considered as one of the most complex and deep ambers around, at the same time it is outstanding for its incredible wearability and "lightness".

These things don't happen by accident. Amazing Stuff!

Rating: 8.5-9/10

Deep, rich, powdery amber. So sexy and comfortable. I love amber! When it's done right, you feel like you're wrapped in a soft cashmere blanket. If not, it's dry and makes you feel like you have to cough. (That's what I got from Agent Provocateur Strip.)

But Ambre 114 is the former. It's a beautiful tan cashmere coat on a blustery fall day, with brilliant gold and red leaves falling around you. So glad to have a sample of this. Thanks, Triplex!

My oh-so-smooooooth winter-warmer! A soft, clotted cream butterscotch scent balanced by lightly stripping herbs & spices. This perfume had my love & respect from first spritz.

Imagine a howling gale outside & you tucked up in soft knits in front of a real log fire with a cosy glow. You need a scent that is deep & powerful, warm, velvety-smooth, creamy, not too sweet, woodsy with rich resinous herbal qualities to match your fire & feelings. 114 is IT.

I find it practically impossible to unpick the separate notes from this cleverly crafted fragrance - with 114 additions to the mix this would be a task for Hercules! Nothing jars, nothing shouts...this is one smooth scent from start to finish.

114 is so rich it saturates your senses until you could purr like the cat that got all the cream. The sillage & lasting power is amazing - next morning you are still snuggled in her soft embrace. On a man this would be a nuzzle-scent...although I can't help but think of this fragrance as a very voluptous, feline female.

Strictly for those who crave deep, smooth vanilla-amber perfumes like Ambre Precieux. For you, 114 will be heaven-scent.

Beautiful amber, quite strong still feminine and slightly powdery. Really well-made. Anyway if you only like little ambery notes in your fragrance stay away from this, it will eat you up. This is for people who enjoy amber at high degree. All other notes are very nice, not so evident as this is mostly about amber. The rest is a complimentary harmony enhancing the ambery edge. All in all is nothing new or original. It reminds me a lot of Shalimar, only better of commercial editions.

I am itching to review this herbal, creamy-warm amber delight that I have fallen for (thank you SNS!).....but at the moment I am happily lost for words enveloped in its gorgeous amber fog :)

If you like your ambers rich, spicy, herbal & deep then this is an absolute must-try.

A very pretty and easy amber fragrance. On me it has almost gourmand qualities. Very smoth, pleasant and just a little sweet and creamy. Absolutly a must try if you like creamy tonka, vanilla ambery perfumes. The flowers and the patchouli is there but only in a lingering and very nice way. Worth trying even if you normally don´t like roses or patchouli. This is supposed to be an unisex, but I find it more feminine. So I really like this, but find a tiny bit to weak, the two drops on my wrists I usually put on when I try a perfume, isn´t really enough. Good stayingpower tough and I really love the concept Histoire de Parfums have.