Ambre Fétiche Annick Goutal for women and men

This smells amazing when sniffing the bottle. On my skin it smelled just as lovely at first, but after an hour or so it started to smell like coke... Bad chemistry.

An intriguing amber that smells nothing like its ambery brothers and sisters in niche perfume land. This one stands out from the crowd and does its own smoky thing.

It smells more like an atmosphere or texture than an actual perfume. The atmosphere: an opium den. The texture: a very heavy golden velvet with embroidery.

Although I admire this one greatly, I can't wear it because I feel like I'm being followed around by a cloud of smoke. The sillage is so thick you could cut it with a sword.

Wonderful, cosy, warm, vanilla scented smoky amber. I want it. Very snuggly.

the best amber scent I've ever tested !

"overly sweet unrefined amber" - is the apt description, i would take it if its given to me free, but wouldnt buy it - good for wearing once or twice in a year, not full bottle worthy given its cloying attributes nevertheless it has its admirable moments 7/10

This scent reminds me of YSL-Opium but it is a bit more sweet and warm. And a bit less incensey. It smells gorgeous and is not too empowering. It'a very sexy scent that isn't "repulsive". I want it ! :)

Intriguing, esoteric and with unmatched quality. The incense is intense with amber, a leather touch and hits a chord not previously thought because it mixes with benzoin and vanilla, causes me sensations ever experienced, wonderful.

I've tried several amber EDPs over the last few years; one was too dry and austere, one was cloyingly sweet. But in Ambre Fetiche I've found what I consider to be the best for my chemistry. A dry, smokey incense, resinous and dark, with a touch of sweetness peeking out in the heart notes, this fragrance showcases amber in a way that hits all the right notes for me. The smokey incense note never disappears, remaining as the base throughout its very long lifespan, and gently giving way in the final notes to a soft vanilla accord. The leather listed as a note never seems dominant on me, it's more the resinous quality that lingers along with the vanilla note. Incredible sillage and longevity; use sparingly. I dabbed on a few drops in the morning and could still pick up the scent 14 hours later. A beautiful fall/winter scent, and great for men as well.

This is what I call a sacred, esoteric smell!

Ambre Fétich opens with prominent sweet incense note, and although being strong, it smells meditative, relaxing I'd dare to say that it almost has some healing power.

As the fragrance develops on the skin, it becomes more and more balmy, dusty, filled with resinous brownish amber smell. I think that I also smell a good quantity of orris root, rather than iris, giving the composition a "dirty", powdery smell.

I rarely fall in love with fragrance, but this one was love at first sight, wonderfully done! I would suggest it for all those who love amber, but don't like it to be monotonous, sticky, too strong, but rather combined with some other related tones that would make it alluring!

Real unisex!
Excellent lasting power.
Very good aura.
5/5

After having worn some amber scents in the past few years I have now found 2 of them all for which I fell deeply and which I will remain faithful to :
1 ) Ambre Sultan by Serge Lutens
2 ) Ambre Fetiche by Annick Goutal

Sorry, Tom (Ford), your amber chokes me, sorry Giorgio (Armani), your expensive take on amber only reminded me of the "Sultan" too much.

AF is, that much I can admit without bad conscience, heavy, narcotic and nothing for the faint of heart (if you want a lightweight amber go for Ambre Precieux by Maitre Parfumeur & Gantiers). In my opinion there are only two kinds of amber scents : the lightweights and the heavyweights. My 2 favourites both belong the latter category. Resinous, deep dark, warm, woody, smoky, even slightly leathery amber aroma. And Vanilla (which I absolutely love). Styrax, Labdanum, a bit of sandalwood : GIVE ! IT ! TO ! ME ! Now, subito, tout de suite ! :-)

AF must be dosed carefully (being a heavyweight champion in the amber arena) but it will surround you with a warm aura of cozy winter cabin fire.

AF is surely a vanilla amber (after a while at least), a hint of sweetness comes with it. Ambre Sultan, on the other hand, is a rather herbal scent and rather short on the vanilla/styrax. So to speak, I think AF actually appears gourmandish to my nose and Ambre Sultan presents itself quite dry and serious. They are close relatives in the same demanding scent family, their makers made the best of their DNA.

Be that as it may : AF is my favourite scent in Goutal´s line and I very much hope there will be more of this kind in the future.

A secondhand -almost full- bottle arrived a couple of days ago by mail. Ever since, we have been living in the "good old hippie days".
I say "we", 'cause my husband took a sniff from my wrist and claims Ambre Fétiche is now permanently housing in his nose. The way I spray anyway, nobody will be able to escape the atmosphere.

Notes: incense, incense, patchouli, incense, patchouli, gorgeous amber, incense and patchouli (did I mention the patchouli?)

Remote family: Cèdre by Lutens
Sillage: way back to the east, way back
Longevity: a thousand and one night

I'm laughing at myself right now! Trying new perfumes is such a roller coaster ride...

At first spritz I nearly suffocated from the church incense/smoke overload. I was ready to consign my sample to the "sell on" box right then and there. My first thought (once my head cleared) was, "If this is amber maybe I don't like amber after all." :(

But one thing I've learned from my recent scent sampling craze is to wait out the first half hour...

I kept having cautious sniffs at my wrist but it was still all smoke and incense - until about half an hour in, when the vanilla started to peek through. That's more like it!... Another 15 minutes and a slight fruitiness developed (the geranium, perhaps?). An hour on and now I get spices and a hint of floral, all mingling with a most delicious incense.

The final verdict? I love it!

Beyond all expectations...wonderful, long-lasting, very incense-y, addictive, trip to a wonderful place!

Ambre Fétiche starts of with a slightly medical/ boozy note. But almost immediately after that the powdery and ambery incense kicks in, followed by the sweetness of vanilla and benzoin with a tad of leather and (almost not noticeable) the flowers. The ambery incense remains throughout the whole life span. The journey ends with a lovely soft and powdery vanilla.

This is a scent for the autumn and winter season. It's the most dark and heavy perfume I own. Lastingpower is good. On my skin the last trail of the scent is still detectable after at least 8 hours. Absolutely adore it!

I LOVE IT!

Begins with an incredible amber-leather accord which evaporate delicately after 15-20 minutes to let the drydown appears : vanilla and a sort of incense which my mother used to burn in our house tellin' us (while we were suffocating) that we better knock it off because this gonna protect us from the evil eye curse.

I have moroccan roots, You know...

Mystic, long-lasting with an incredible sillage.

As per the notes above, this wonderful fragrance from the house of Annick Goutal is an elixir of amber, frankincense, labdanum, styrax, benzoin, iris absolute, vanilla and Russian leather. Very interesting scent pyramid.

I sprayed it on for a "review" - one spray on my wrists and one on my neck. Great warm, smoke-infused amber fills the air. A nice diffuser of styrax sits on the table in front of you...wafting notes towards you. Incense lurking underneath all of this, but not heavy and definitely an amber & vanilla/frankincense blend - like one I have that I burn around the holidays. Resinous and balmy...very nice. Soothing. Comforting.

Expecting even deeper and darker notes to come, this surprisingly turns slightly toward Myrrhe Ardente about 30-40 minutes in - sharing a light "sweetness" with the labdanum, benzoin and vanilla combining to create a "creamy" texture for the nose, with a nice light smokiness now underneath. No beeswax or anything carmelized here at all - the warming amber begins to start resonating on your skin. Turning back again to a dusty vibe with a balmy undertone (hard to describe, because the accords interplay so intricately). As others said - not cloying at all. The resinous warmth still there, the smoke is clearing, but there are still very nice plumes wafting up from my skin...and we are moving towards the drydown.

However, as Myrrhe Ardente is honeyed and you can almost feel benzoin crystals forming on your skin (just short of cloying - although that is part of its own beautiful nature), the iris absolute note here in Ambre Fetiche creates a nice lifted, powdery accord...which leads to a slight touch of deep, warm suede leather. It is faint - but creates a nice note on the drydown (you will find it if you 'look' for it). I also notice the nice patchouli note blending with the composition, which is dark & earthy here - perfect harmony with the warm, resinous and slightly smoky amber that is still glowing with the benzoin. What happens is nothing short of beautiful...an experience in fragrance, not something you just spray. This is for connonsieurs and lovers of unique and true perfumery (as all Annick Goutal bottlings are). I try to mention that point in every review I do for a bottle of this house's work. This is niche, artistic and created with true imagery - not marketing in mind. The idea is to transcend the wearer (and those around them) to another place. This does for me, along with virtually every other Goutal I've ever had the joy of trying or owning.

I adore this as a fragrance as well as respect it as olfactory art - it is a wonderful, unique, smoky amber scent and clearly unisex. Myrrhe Ardente is definitely far better on my wife's olive skin than my own. I think this will be as good or better on her as well. The potion that Ambre Fetiche is in a bottle is truly wonderful - it is meant to worn and adorned. Not a casual fragrance, but definitely one I will reach for on special occassions and when I want to radiate warmth and confidence. Again, I don't give ratings to Goutal's work...the house creates art, so a quantitative rating is not apropos. I really, really admire this. Fantastic.

**Update** - As I wore this again today, in a full wearing on my neck, wrists and backs of my hands - it showed incredible. I edited my review above and thought more about the late drydown (as this scent can last for well over 8 hours on skin with nice radiance and for days with a single spray on fabric. In the end, the glorious amber is what stays, albeit just slightly smoky. Instead of reapplying a couple of shots, I thought about the notes and what incense composition could "add" to the wearing. I reached for a sample vial of Comme des Garcons Man 2...with its wonderful white smoke, wood, and vetiver. I felt two nice dabs on the backs of my hands would show well and it did indeed! The Goutal juice actually accentuated the projection of CdG Man 2 - making it more of an aura scent...a wonderful feeling. You don't lose the amber, resinous benzoin and vanilla, but instead refresh some top and heart notes. Very light application recommended. I didn't even spray it on from my CdG Man 2 bottle as I wanted to focus on enhancing the wearing of Ambre Fetiche, not overpower or dominate it. Highly recommended to try.

After 3-4 hours, the light touch of CdG Man 2 faded and I refreshed the entire wearing with a couple of sprays of Ambre Fetiche and let it dry on the back of my hands for about 15 minutes. I then applied two more dabs of CdG Man 2 much earlier, while the Goutal was much fresher. Interestingly, there was very little conflict - they wore wonderfully together. Again, just two light dabs of CdG Man 2. It still smelled fantastic - so, not just a scent one could "add" to a wearing at drydown, but actually blend if they so choose. Very impressive.

Just getting slowly through my testers, and decided I would wear this all day, to be able to review it. I am an oriental lover, so this is not hard for me to wear at all. Very much an incense fragrance, but not spicy. Almost a smooth, sparkly incense. I get amber, and hints of leather. It has a sweetness, but not cloying. I would use it sparenly, as it is bold. A winter fragrance to be sure! I would personally not wear it in small restricted places, like the office, as being an inscence type oriental, may be heavy to others! I am very impressed with this one. tested Un Matin d'orage earlier (this is a gardenia floral) and had to scrub off! Great for die hard floral lovers, but too strong for me). I have the F.B. of Vanilla Exqiuse, and love that, and this would be my second choice, so far for these fragrances. But will keep testing, and discovering!

An impression of medicine at the opening as if the saffron note was there (at least it works on my skin this way).Incense is not my favorite but it is balanced here wery accurately. Leather shows off very nice too. Must try for ambre lovers.

I adore Ambre. I want them all. This is wonderful! The minute I put it on I knew! I wear it with no problem. I see some people think it is more for men but then...MORE for me!

Lately I am hooked on amber scents. This is a beauty! The opening is very smokey and dry, dry, dry!! The drydown is warm and yummy! Not an overly sweet amber, just warm and cozy enough that you want to keep your nose pressed to your wrist.

"I could drown in this stuff and be in heaven" is exactly what I wanted to say! I cannot extol upon the charms of this composition any more than has been done already... one of the most perfect ambers ever created- a loban, olibanum, patchouli with a touch of white musk delight with just a judicial hint of orris. I would deifinitely cry if someone stole this bottle from me!

If Chantecaille Kalimantan and Serge Luten Ambre Sultan made love and had an uber beautiful baby who possessed the best qualities of both parents, the result would be Annick Goutal Ambre Fetiche.

I love the initially sharp herbal that swims in sweet amber. I love the honey dripping dryness that follows... I can't describe what else I love about it other than, this is what I believe the middle eastern outdoor markets smell like; hot, dry, smoky, sweet bliss... orgasmic.

I could drown in this stuff and be in heaven.

I am looking high and low for a true & honest smoke fragrance--so here I am...

Anyway, on the top, this is so over the top smokey it makes my eyes water. Woody smoke, insense smoke, candle smoke--really smoky, and I was in love. Unfortunatly those scent compounds must be really volitile, so they die down relatively quickly.

The smoke remains but becomes more subdued in character. The main accord now is the amber, with works in a nice juxtaposition because it is a sweet amber, paired with the smoky insense.

The amber here reminds me much of Prada's signature amber scent, but much less sweet. It also reminds me of, Lord help me, Jessica Simpson's Fancy Nights, which is a bit drier.

I do like this--it otherwise has good longevity, and sillage (for Annick Goutal.) I really like the combination of smoke and amber. That said, I wish it was smokier, and dirtier.

I've only worn this twice, so maybe I'll discover more, and I'll write another review.

This is my 3rd amber scent (along with Nez a Nez and Serge Lutens) and I totally love this! It's so unlike the other two and I am glad that I bought this based on the reviews here.

Not a lot I can add from what is below - dark, sexy, smokey, incensey, rich, warming, amber! I don't feel this is heavy or strong - especially if you compare it with the silage monsters of the late 80's early 90's! I get all the notes present as well - even the powdery iris as the incense top note wears down!

I now have 14 of Annick's fragrances and I can definitely say this one is so off the beaten track of all of them! There is something in all the fragrances that tells me they are AG's (similarly with Miss Dior/Dior Dior/Dioressence/Dorella) and I recognise an AG scent a mile away ..... this is different I would never have smelt the AG signature in this!

It makes me want to wear my leather coat and step out into the chilly day! One for late autumn and definitely a winter warmer - I would recommend if you love incense and amber - what a combination!!!! Definitely unisex as well.......share a bottle with your SO!

Ambre Fetiche is tied with Ambre Sultan and Ambra for my all-time favorite amber composition, though they are very different scents. From Goutal's "Les Orientalistes" line, Ambre Fetiche is indeed fetish-worthy. The down side is that it's not going to knock anyone over with its sillage, and needs re-application to get through a day. I have to apply quite a lot to get the effect I want, but once I do, I'm very happy. It's a quintessentially warm amber, with a little spice, a little incense, a little labdanum among some resinous components. I don't notice anything in the way of a leather effect, though that is listed. It has a glowing, seductive, calming quality that I really love; I just wish it was a bit stronger. It would be equally seductive on a man.

First time I tried it I wasn't that inpressed, thought it was too much incense and ont my cup of tea. Tried it again and I was totaly hooked. This could wery well be my new signature. It will be worth all the money buying a bottle.
Leather, incense, labdanum, amber and vanilla. This is a stairway to heaven ;-)

Sultry eroticism. These are the best words to describe this scent.

At the first moment it's starts very lively,a bit bitter, almost medicin-like intensiv incence aroma with a touch of rosemary. The fresh aromas dissapears so quickly and remains the sweet and smooth amber with incence and labdanum.

Amber Fetish is like a perfectly composed masterpiece. Highness and depht, sweet and bitter, light and dark...

Oh wow... this reminds me so much of the frankincense they often burn in churches. The thing I like most about this perfume is that it doesn't smell 'perfumey' at all. I can easily say that they captured the scent of incense and 'bottled' it.

I discovered this beautiful fragrance only recently and intend to invest in a full bottle: I live in Canada so this will be perfect to warm anyone up during those frosty winter days, and even on crisp autumn afternoons, watching as the green trees start blushing in vivid colours, making up for the pale opaque gray sky, an antidote for the bitter wind if you will.
Unsurprisingly, this scent also reminds me of a fireplace: merry, smokey, woody, dark, and scorching hot. Actually I think this might be what the Gryffindor common room might smells like :P Ahh I can see it now: sitting on a fluffy couch, bundled up in warm blankets and sipping something sweet while the scent flutters around, enveloping the wearer in a bubble of pure bliss as Chopin's Nocturne No.2 (op.9) plays in the background.

As far as its' quality as a perfume goes, Ambre Fetiche passes all the tests: it lasts for a solid 8 hours (and more), it has amazing sillage, and it's concentrated enough that you can treat it as a perfume (oil or elixir, the strongest): simply spray on your wrist, rub (gently) together, then rub around your neck and behind your ears. Depending on what you desire, you can use only a little (that will go a long way, trust me) or you can be a little more liberal with your bottle for a more dramatic effect.

Some people pointed out that it smells heavy, strong or not appropriate for my age (I'm 20). All I can say is that you wear a perfume to please your nose fist and foremost. This is not one to please people around you, to wear on a date, to seduce, to a job interview, to class...this one is for ALL occasions because it's for you and you alone, and if you're happy, then everyone else will be ;)
I cannot point to a gender or age range for which Ambre Fetiche is meant to target, man or woman, old or young, whoever you are, just go for it!

To die for. Gorgeous smokey, resinous, woody scent. Reminds me of Bois 1920 Real Patchouly, only this seems to focus a little more on incense.

And certainly a safe blind buy for any incense lover, in my opinion. Very unisex.

If I didn't know it was an EdP I'd never fathom that this intoxicatingly rich aroma can exist in liquid form. Ambre Fetiche is so full of resins, it immediately brings to mind's eye those slightly coarse yellowish bricks of solid fragrance, wrapped in brightly coloured paper or packed in tiny tin cans, that one might find at a bazaar in Fez or Marrakech.

This is not just some warm scent, it's a heatwave. It evokes pictures of sweet balsams melted over open fire, emitting their fragrant smoke into the dry air, something that nomads in the Sahara would inhale to make their blood run faster in the dead of the freezing desert nights.

But what I like best, is the feeling of peace, the joy and the calm confidence that radiates from the seemingly dark depths of this fragrance. Truly, a thing of beauty.

The smokiest amber fragrance that I know. Being an absolute amber afficionada I had to discover this one, too.
AF lived up to my high expectations.
In the beginning almost sharp and utterly smoky, like freshly burnt resin on my skin. Breathtakingly beautiful !
It takes at least 2 hours until the sweeter side of this perfume shows, reluctantly some honey-like aroma appears. This is when the amber reaches my personal high as I like my ambers not too dry.
What stuns me most is the development from smoky-bitter-dry to balsamic-slightly sweet and ambery.
And, for a Goutal scent, AF´s longevity is quite good as well.
If you like exceptional amber scents then this one is a must :-)

This is so very rich, pure, and to the point, that I would have believed there are only three notes here - incense, benzoin, and leather, with the emphasis on the first two. It is soooo burning-smokey that I would have guessed tobacco in here as well. This is by no means your cuddly amber go-to scent. This is the scent of a (Manhattan) lawyer who can get satan off the hook... it's that confident.

i love this perfume it is so unusual in a good way.i never smell this on others an i like it that way.expensive but worth it

Incense is becoming a real love of mine. The more I experience it in fragrances, the more devoted to it I become.

Ambre Fetiche is all about the incense. Not only is it the scent; it's the ash, the smoke and the stuffiness of it all, brought together in one big bottle of love.

This fragrance is what I had dreamed Ambre Gris by Balmain to smell like. Rich, vanillary, smokey and exotic. It is becoming rather difficult for me to choose between Myrrhe Ardente and this fragrance as my next purchase.

Please don't expect this fragrance to be shy, Ambre Fetiche is the opposite. It wants to be loud and proud. This fragrance is a real head-turner.

The sillage and lasting strength is absolutely incredible. Whoever said that Annick Goutal fragrances don't last, must be mad. Especially during Winter, this fragrance will last, and last and last.

I would find it incredibly difficult to resist any man wearing this fragrance. Hell, I'd find even it difficult to resist myself if I was wearing it too. I feel like such a bad-girl wearing this, and I must say that I like this new-found me.

Do beware that I am one for strong, bold, in-your-face type fragrances, that are not always to people's tastes. The trick is to avoid overdoing the applications. Regardless of whether or not people like Ambre Fetiche, they will absolutely hate it if you go overboard.

This is the only ambre fragrance I have smelled that isn't sweet at all; it's dry, arid, almost bitter. To my nose it's the labdanum and benzoin that are the strongest here. For me it was love at first smell. For my husband though it took a while to get used to it. His first reaction was "Do you like this??? it smells like a church!". After a month he said "Are you wearing your incense fragrance again?" "Yes", I said. "Do you like it?" "I don't mind it" was his reaction surprising me, because knowing my husband, that's one of the best reactions he's ever had since he dislikes perfumes, especially strong ones:) I can't detect the incense, however I trust my husband to detect single notes better than I do.

This perfume makes me feel confident and sexy in a dangerous way(!) but is also calming and comforting. I wear it all year, but I wear it only for myself. I don't think others will readily appreciate it; it's dark, gothic, slightly musty and I admit, a little masculine in a good way. This is not a perfume for the faint at heart or those who want to gather compliments for their perfume choice.

Ambre Fetiche starts like sweet(as in patchouli type of earth, rich sweetness), slightly burnt and incense-infused dry leaves.

Then it gets more and more burnt, but calmer and cooler. The cooling sensation is from iris and this is the first time I've met a cool iris without any sweetness, wonderful surprise! Also, the incense comes back every now and then.

The dry down is a quite and nice transition from the burnt leaves. Well, more burnt leaves with smooth creamy vanilla and leather hint. Maybe it's due to the burnt leave smell, I cannot smell too much leather, which is a good thing because I normally hate perfumes contain
leather note.

I find Ambre Fetiche easy to wear and comforting, especially in autumn. However, apply with a light hand, because the burnt leave smell could be perceivingly light, but it's actually quite strong and lasts like forever.

It's a strong scent, extremely incensy in the beginning. My mother smelled a single drop and said that 'c'est pour tomber dans les pommes' (to faint) and the saleswoman even admitted to me that 'you either love it or hate it'. This? Spreads. I spilled a single drop and the entire living room smells of it now.

I love this. It's not a predictable scent by any means - I was looking for amber, I got incense and smoke, but it quickly settles down into a nice ambery smell. I'll be treasuring the sample until I can afford the bottle.

I cannot deny that I love and crave thick, rich, warm and intense amber fragrances.

To my sense of smell, the very best "classic" amber(alas, not yet in the database here) is Persian Amber over at attarbazaar.com. The very best "unusual amber" is the apple-pie and sweet tobacco madness which is the deliriously lovely Hermes Ambre Narguile.

I have both of the latter fragrances, but, again, I crave amber - not, however, in the form of the bland, uninteresting, overhyped (ahh...the "niche" factor) and rather pricey (I received it as a gift) potion which is Annick Goutal's Ambre Fetiche, which smells like a watered down version of the cheapest head shop amber.
Don't misunderstand me, I don't hate Ambre Fetiche, I wear it once in a while in winter. However, it is definitely not an amber worth the niche hype or the hefty price of admission.

I hear its been discontinued. No loss, really.

PERFUME QUE HACE HONOR A LA COLECCIÓN A LA QUE PERTENECE: "ORIENTE", AUNQUE BIEN PUDIERA RECORDAR A CUALQUIER PAIS DEL NORTE DE AFRICA; A MÍ EN CONCRETO, MARRUECOS.
LA EXPLOSIÓN INICAL DE ESPECIAS TE PUEDE DESCOLOCAR UN POCO, QUIZÁS DEMASIADO FUERTE, PERO PASADOS 4 Ó 5 MINUTOS SE CONVIERTE EN UN AROMA GOLOSO QUE GUSTA Y MUCHO A LOS QUE ESTÁN A TU ALREDEDOR.
AUNQUE COMERCIALMENTE ES UNISEX NO LO IMAGINO EN UNA MUJER.
POR OTRO LADO, LA DURABILIDAD ES EXCELENTE, NO COMO OCURRE EN OTROS PERFUME DE LA MISMA COLECCIÓN COMO MYRRHE ARDENTE, QUE TIENE UNA PERDURABILIDAD MUY BAJA PARA TRATARSE DE UN EDP.

As with some other Goutal scents that I've tried, Ambre Fetiche seems a little weak compared to its cousins from other perfume houses. It starts off as a typical "amber" note that's fuzzy around the edges, as if it were wrapped in a light, off-white, woolly scarf. Maybe that's due to the leather and/or iris accord that was used. After an hour or so the rough edges wear down to a nice, amber scent, not too strong, and not very long-lasting. I think that within a few hours the scent was mostly gone. I didn't detect much incense, nor was there much in the way of lingering base notes. I'm used to bigger, bolder amber scents, and was surprised by the delicacy of this one. It would probably a good place to start exploration of amber, but will not make my top favorites list.

Intenso y evocador,como debe ser el buen perfume.Aunque la salida pueda asustar,al tiempo, permanece cerca de la piel,no es un perfume invasivo.Es un perfume de ritual,suntuoso y de buena permanencia.Recomiendo a personas de extrema sensualidad.

This is a dream scent. I wanted for a long time to find something with russian leather in it. I beleive this accord and the labdanum give the perfume a "status". If you don't want to prevail yourself from the pleasure to wear this at the office, you should be careful regarding the quantity. It's heavy, heady, brings to mind a church's atmosfere, it's perfect for the autumne. I don't detect the iris, 'cause it's mostly an incense perfume. Impossible to pass unnoticed, i 've never smelled something similar in perfume industry before. It's a cherrished frag from those you keep like a tresure wearing them drop by drop wanting them not to end.

I adore this perfume. It's very intense and longlasting. A littlebit goes a long way.

Much as I love amber and leather scents, Amber Fetiche is a bit TOO heavy for me - the incencey richness a bit too thick. It stopped my husband mid sentence to remark "WHAT on earth IS that??" none too favorably! However
it's staying power is exteme as the fragrance itself - I am still ambery after 18 hours! Perhaps I am just accustomed to Goutal's beautiful florals but AF is one I am glad to have tried but will not buy. Very unique and requires utter confidence to pull off!

The perfume I would classify as the best insence & amber combination. The opening is powerful as amber explodes in softness, thickness, intensivity. It is like sticking hands into honeyed amber and feeling its richness on your skin, smell, feelings. Soon enough comes the strong, smoky inscense that is blending well with ambery sweetness and quiets it down. The insence to my nose is followed by leather and it keeps staying sweet leathery insence. The dry down is least ambery and mostly I can smeel leather on my skin.
Who said its masculine? :) I find it at least unisex and every woman who likes the different amber, or maybe different leather, or maybe different insence should give it a go. I love all the three so it makes it one of the top perfumes that I adore :)

Ambre Fétiche opens with a brief bitter medicinal note, then becomes intense, slightly gourmand, spicy, resinous or an oriental amber , the amber is the star, supported by resinous frankincense. this fragrance has the most beautiful drydown -an exquisite soft benzoin and styrax trail. the labdanum and leather notes add a touch of muskiness that evokes ancient tinctures

A rich, thick incense fragrance. It has the sharp edge of a woody incense and a rich edge of resinous rock incense. Dries down to amber with smoked, burnt cork notes with vanilla and a faint version of that sharp woody edge. Very nice incense perfume, and not your usual heavily oriental amber. I love this one for it's uniqueness: An amber that doesn't cloy or droop under a load of suffocating florals. Neither does it have that slight sweat edge many ambers develop on my skin. This could be worn with red velvet or black leather with equal ease. Attitude a must.

Ambre Fetiche is oriental fragrance which would suit, from my point of view, more men than women. This fragrance is rich and mysterious, yet not too much heavy. The picture of a warrior arises in my mind. The warrior who is entering the old dark castle, opening heavy wooden doors, holding the sword in his hand. Candles are burning everywhere...The smell of leather, wood and inscences, lingering scent of iris flowers from outside of the castle that wind brings through the openned door, making the air fresh...The warrior is musculine, sexy and strong, but he's on the good side, his eyes are bright and loving. And so is the fragrance. What a kissable perfume!...;)