Spanish Amber Pacifica for women and men

This is my favorite of all Pacifica scents. Only wish they continued to make a body butter with this scent.

So, I originally tried this in a little incense shop, and I was baffled, I couldn't smell anything at all. I thought the solid perfume tester was off, all the rest I tried were fine. I was still curious, and I love a lot of Pacifica's fragrances, so I ordered a sample. Turns out, it smells... exactly like the incense shop, maybe with a little bit of citrus. Not quite sure how I feel about it.

I like the scent, it's rich and a little spicy, it reminds me a bit of the holidays, it really would make a pretty candle, but I don't think it's something I can see myself wearing.

Update - I just tried the solid perfume on skin, and sadly it still registers to me as home-fragrance-perfumey-smell, but it actually has a pleasant, sweet coconutty undertone that I didn't pick up on before, didn't expect that at all. It also layers really well with salty/gourmand cocoa scents.

I do actually like this one, I can't say that I enjoyed the first spray however!! After about an hour or so you can smell the resin in this quite a lot. I get a bit of a smokiness from it as well (not sure why, could just be my skin!!) I also could smell the bergamont too. That and the resin seem to be the main two I smell. After about 3-4 hours its powdery. the smokiness is gone, bergamont is still there, but I also smell something quite floral there too.

What I don't get is sandalwood. On my skin its a bit sweeter than I would have anticipated, and I've yet to decide if I really like it or really don't like it. Certainly I will have to test this again on another day. (maybe its the full moon screwing my nose up!!)

Another one of my 'perfume addiction' purchases that does NOT work with my chemistry. It makes me smell like a musty oriental knick-knack store...

Are you the Spanish Amber lover? Want a nice, sprayed once, w/original box, 1.2 oz = 30 grams bottle?
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The only thing I can't remember is if this bottle had a topper of any kind... I bought this last year, used once, and did not revisit until now while cleaning out my 'fume cabinet. It does not seem to have come with a topper though, just the box.
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Update: Perfume no longer available; it has found a good home :)

An earthy scent-garden of dried herbs, resin and spices. Makes me imagine centuries of travelling nomads and tents in the desert... This is a dry and extremely earthy amber, NOT sweet, but quite green, like a sage smudge stick. When I think warm, I think sweet, and this does not convey warmth to me in the same way as L'Occitane or Yves Rocher, which I suppose are much more targeted for women. It is not smoky in a burning incense way, but fresh incense. This is perfect for a men's frag, or a woman who likes a "fresh" sort of amber. Once into the drydown, it has layers to it, it's not a uniform fragrance, although not in a poorly blended way. You can pick the distinct notes out of it, but side-by-side, evenly-matched, not in a greater-to-less type of ratio. A couple of hours in, I get a sharp, just slightly bitter soapiness. Very natural-smelling, lasts well. Really good buy.

I smelled most of the Pacifica line while at Whole Foods last summer, and my favorite is Spanish Amber. It's soft, warm, resinous,and well made. I love it. You wouldnt think that something this affordable would smell that good and/or be made with good ingredients..but it does and it is. I have also tried the mediterranean fig (too sweet), sandalwood ( too bitter), and tibetan mountain temple ( too weird and sharp), lemon blossom ( too boring) and the gardenia ( too headachey strong). The Orange Blossom and the Mexican cocoa is very nice as are a few others, but it's Spanish Amber for the win. I'm on my 2nd bottle

This is a great (and very affordable) amber fragrance. It reminds me of a lighter, softer version of Prada Amber. It's a sweet, warm, earthy scent. The amber and resins are definitely the most noticeable notes to me. I prefer the intensity and complexity of Prada over this one, but this is still a wonderful perfume and a great alternative for those who find Prada either too strong or too pricey.

This begins very bitterly sour with a hearty blast of fir and bergamot. But don't let that scare you away, because about five minutes into it those notes fade and it becomes warm, sensual, and resinous. It smells of spicy smoky woods and incenses. There is a bit of a saltiness here that is almost edible. I just want to breathe and breathe it in to the point of tasting. Warm, dry, exotic, and intoxicating aroma. So raw yet somehow sophisticated all at once. I imagine myself to be somewhere far off while wearing this. It works really well as a unisex scent. I love it on myself, but I'd also love to smell it on man. It's intriguing.
I really adore this scent. Although the sillage and longevity are respectable, I'd prefer a little more power in both areas. But it is natural, inexpensive, and very much an individual. It is excellent in the spray and the solid form(although in solid form the geranium is very prevalent).

Not wild about the citrus/piney opening on me, but the drydown is the pleasant amber that I hoped for. As others have said, staying power is not so great.

After reading the notes listed above I'm starting to understand why I was so confused by what I've been smelling. Maybe its the geranium or maybe its the fir resin, but this scent is too earthy for my skin chemistry: on me this just becomes a spicy, sour, dirty smell. So sad! I gave it away to my friend and it smells gorgeous on her, almost like incense.

Very nice rendition of amber. I don't get any geranium or anything green. The perfume opens with a strong sandalwood note and remains woody throughout. Over time, it becomes warm and cozy, sappy and resinous, and slightly sweet. There is an incense quality that makes me think of India. I expected to write a review like this about Diptyque's (expensive) Tam Dao, but Diptyque was a total let-down. With Spanish Amber, Pacifica can humble the perfume snobs. It's a reasonably priced fragrance that can compete with (and beat out by a long shot) the over-hyped and over-priced niche boutiques.

It's perfect for casual days when you want to keep it simple. But try layering with Persian Rose--amazing!

"As she awaited many nights for her lover to return from the sea, she scented her body with resinous perfume. When he kissed her upon his return, the entoxicating scent from her skin enchanted him." This scent is exotic and luxurious. It reminds me of a poem I wrote some time ago. A earthy skin scent of amber that is extremely sexy. Not your everyday girly perfume, but that of a confident and beautiful woman.

I have the solid of this and found it a bit dissapointing, I really cannot get much of a smell out of this but what I do get is pleasant and unremarkable. I have just bought Ambre Sultan and it is in a completely different league although I would like to try the Pacifica spray to see if this is more similar.

lovely warm, spicy, incense-y scent, natural, and easy on the pocketbook. lasts and lasts on my skin.

Actually smells very different from Ambre Sultan to me (though I love it as well). I get a very mellow, rich deep amber with woody notes. It almost feels vanillic without in any way being vanilla, it's that smooth and soothing. Lovely and cheap as dirt! I love a beautifully constructed, affordable scent and this has all that in spades. Fantastic.

This really smells like amber resin ("real" amber is fossilized tree resin, the amber that is used in perfumery is actually a resin made up of several different components like benzoin, labdanum, vanilla etc).

Nonetheless, "Amber" smells wonderful to me and this perfume smells just like it! It's a warm sweet honey amber smell.

Also, this smells nearly identical to Sergen Lutens Ambre Sultan. I actually prefer this one as it doesn't have the sharp too sweet note that Ambre Sultan has (and it's much cheaper).

If you love amber, you can't go wrong with this one. If you've never tried amber, you can't go wrong with this one :) Probably the best representation of just amber that I have found.

Beautiful amber scent. Resinous and dry. No vanilla here that I can sense. No fruit either even though citrus is listed here. Vegan friendly and fairly priced for such a good quality product. It smells very exclusive.

The soap and body lotion are great too. I find Pacifica fagrances are very clean and simple and last longer than many expensve perfumes.

After reading Sterling Maidens review I decided to get Spanish Amber myself, since I love SL Ambre Sultan but was a little depleted in the pocketbook right now:)Took a chance and purchased unsniffed. Spanish Amber is a LOVELY scent, very warm and spicy (what I love in a scent)and the price is fantastic!! Not only did I get the spray,but also got the solid so I can carry it in my purse. If you love Ambre Sultan or just spicy amber scents give this inexpensive beauty a try. I don't think you'll be sorry.

I've recently tried the whole Pacifica line of fragrances (at my local Whole Foods...) and have found several that I *had* to have. One of those was Spanish Amber. The best way to describe Spanish Amber is to liken it to a poor-man's Ambre Sultan by SL. It doesn't have the longevity of AS, but it is so similar (at least on my skin) that even if it means applying more often, the price difference and small purse-size makes it worth buying.