Ambre 114
The opening of Ambre 114 announces itself with a dry, almost medicinal quality—thyme's herbal bite softened by nutmeg's warmth, an unexpected prelude that feels more apothecary than perfume counter.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 12 accords.
Every perfume in Sillage is represented as a distribution across canonical accord slugs — a lingua franca for scent. Two fragrances with overlapping fingerprints are scent-twins, even if they share no literal note.
- Sandalwood75
- Cedar70
- Amber70
- Vetiver65
- Tonka60
By the editors · 2 min readThe opening of Ambre 114 announces itself with a dry, almost medicinal quality—thyme's herbal bite softened by nutmeg's warmth, an unexpected prelude that feels more apothecary than perfume counter. Within minutes, the composition darkens into a dense wood accord where sandalwood and vetiver anchor a forest floor strewn with cedar shavings and earthy patchouli. A whisper of rose threads through, just enough to prevent the woods from turning austere.
The base reveals the perfume's true intention: a generous pour of amber, tonka, and vanilla that never quite tips into sweetness, held in check by benzoin's resinous weight and a skin-close musk. This is amber done with restraint and a certain leathery dryness, more suited to a library than a bedroom.
Best for those who find most ambers too cloying, or anyone seeking a woody-oriental that privileges depth over obvious seduction.
