Ambre a dream of the Orient signed Réminiscence. How to forget the soul of the house of Réminiscence, the famous Patchouli? How not to know the one that came into being the same year, 1970, alongside it, the fabulous Ambre?
Released in 1970, Ambre is the iconic solinote of Réminiscence. Like an essence out of the Thousand and One Nights, Ambre dazzles and enchants women. True to its name, Ambre is a dazzling essence that also hints at multiple facets. The Réminiscence woman here is, to say the least, mysterious, which makes her all the more seductive. Amber, while one of the most beautiful raw materials in perfumery, is rarely showcased as a solinote.
Amber, the star of Ambre by Réminiscence
Originally, amber was a fossil resin, found mainly in the sediments of the Baltic Sea. Today, we know that amber is the result of the great coniferous forests that stretched across Northern Europe 40 million years ago, and which were swallowed by the sea… Amber is easy to carve and displays one of the most brilliant colors. Sometimes translucent, amber can also be yellow, brown or honey-colored, with an infinite range of tones. Encountered as far back as 10,000 BC, amber was used to make jewelry, but also all kinds of decorative figurines. Amber symbolizes 34 years of marriage. It is also said that amber carries memory within it. Today, amber remains the main component of very large and beautiful pieces of jewelry that have no equal.
Ambre by Réminiscence, between floral notes and spices
The great success of the fragrance Ambre lies in the way it wonderfully blends floral notes with spicy tones, resulting in a composition of great strength. Ambre opens on notes of geranium paired with clove. While geranium is mainly known for blooming on our balconies, it is also renowned for its medicinal properties and its use in perfumery. Also called rose geranium, geranium originates from South Africa. Geranium essential oil is obtained by distilling the leaves before flowering. In perfumery, geranium gives off floral, minty, spicy tones, and it is an ingredient widely used in men's fragrances. The heart of Ambre is woody and intense, combining Virginia cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, with guaiac wood. Sandalwood originates from Tropical Asia and has been known for over 4,000 years to promote meditation. Used in India during religious ceremonies, sandalwood was also used to embalm mummies. The base is, finally, extremely sensual and highly powerful, thanks to the presence of amber, musk, vanilla, benzoin, labdanum and vanilla. The Ambre bottle is understated and elegant. Rectangular in shape, its transparency reveals its brilliant golden color. It is also topped with a metallic gray cap offering a final touch of refinement.