Guerlain Ambre Samar
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- Travel-ready 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
- Long-lasting scent
Ambre Samar by Guerlain opens warm and gently smoky, spiced from the first minute. Frankincense and cardamom open it warm, with almond taking the sharper edges off. Amber and davana carry the heart, honeyed rather than sugary. The base is tonka bean, patchouli and benzoin, rounded by a soft resinous warmth that reads balsamic more than sweet. It launched in 2025 and is worn by men and women who want an amber that stays aromatic instead of turning into dessert. Voters keep it for winter, mostly after dark, and it holds up well through a day at work too. The community rates its longevity as long-lasting without much debate, and sillage as moderate. Start with a 3ml decant through a few cold nights before you decide whether the bottle earns a place on your shelf.
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The community verdict
For someone drawn to warm spice and almond, Ambre Samar blends cardamom and frankincense into amber and davana, then settles on benzoin and tonka bean. Most find it long-lasting with moderate projection. It suits winter nights, while autumn and evenings work too, particularly if you favour a sweet, aromatic finish.
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- Brand
- Guerlain
- Scent profile
- Unisex
- Launched
- Decant sizes
- 3ml, 10ml, 30ml
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Guerlain Ambre Samar, hour by hour
How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.
Cardamom and almond folded into amber resin by a low fire.
What wearers say
Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.
Longevity
Most voted: 61%Long lasting
Sillage
Most voted: 50%Moderate
Season
Most voted: 56%Winter
Time of day
Most voted: 51%Night out
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Longevity, 82 votes
- Very weak0%0 votes
- Weak1%1 vote
- Moderate33%27 votes
- Long lasting (Most voted)61%50 votes
- Eternal5%4 votes
Sillage, 86 votes
- Intimate2%2 votes
- Moderate (Most voted)50%43 votes
- Strong42%36 votes
- Enormous6%5 votes
Season, 82 votes
- Spring11%9 votes
- Summer2%2 votes
- Autumn30%25 votes
- Winter (Most voted)56%46 votes
Time of day, 82 votes
- Daytime11%9 votes
- Office2%2 votes
- Evening35%29 votes
- Night out (Most voted)51%42 votes
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Guerlain Ambre Samar in plain words
What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.
What it smells like
It opens warm and spiced with almond and cardamom, then glows with resinous amber. It settles into a sweet, creamy base of tonka bean that lingers, smooth and close to vanilla in feel.
How it wears
The perfume community reports long wear and mostly moderate projection, though some find it strong.
When to wear it
Wearers choose it for winter nights, with autumn and evenings next best. It is also named as a work scent, where its moderate reach helps.
Who it suits
Suits anyone, of any gender, who likes warm spice, almond and a sweet, aromatic finish. If you prefer light, fresh scents, it may feel too cosy.
Similar perfumes at 10ML
- Parfums de Marly Eragon: shares the davana and cardamom in its spiced opening
- Byredo Mumbai Noise: shares the davana and tonka bean that sweeten it
- Jo Malone London Myrrh & Tonka: shares the almond and tonka bean of its creamy side
Sizes and price per ml
At 10ML, Guerlain Ambre Samar comes as 3ml for €9.45 (€3.15/ml), 10ml for €27.63 (€2.76/ml) and 30ml for €69.66 (€2.32/ml).
Frequently asked questions
What does Guerlain Ambre Samar smell like?
Guerlain Ambre Samar opens with Almond, Cardamom and Frankincense. The heart brings Amber and Davana. It dries down to Benzoin, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
Is Guerlain Ambre Samar long lasting?
Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as long lasting (61% of votes), and 66% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (50% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.
Is Guerlain Ambre Samar good for summer?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for winter; summer takes only 2% of season votes.
Is Guerlain Ambre Samar good for winter?
Yes. Shoppers on fragrance communities vote winter its best season, with 56% of season votes.
Is Guerlain Ambre Samar for day or night?
Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 87% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 13% for daytime or the office.
Can I wear Guerlain Ambre Samar to the office?
Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 2% of time-of-day votes go to the office.
Who makes Guerlain Ambre Samar?
Ambre Samar is made by Guerlain. It was launched in 2025.
How many wears is a 10ml decant of Guerlain Ambre Samar?
A 10ml decant of Guerlain Ambre Samar holds about 200 sprays, roughly 67 days of wear. The 3ml decant holds about 60 sprays, around 20 days. The 30ml decant holds about 600 sprays, around 200 days.
Which other Guerlain perfumes can I try?
Besides Guerlain Ambre Samar, 10ML has Shalimar Eau de Parfum, Mon Guerlain and La Petite Robe Noire from Guerlain, each decanted from the original bottle.
Is this Guerlain Ambre Samar decant the original perfume?
Yes. Every Guerlain Ambre Samar decant is filled by hand from an original Guerlain bottle, with nothing added or diluted, so it opens, dries down and lasts on your skin the way the bottle does. We sell only authentic originals.
Is Guerlain Ambre Samar sweet?
Yes, warmly: almond, tonka bean and benzoin make it sweet, while cardamom and frankincense keep it aromatic rather than sugary.
Is Guerlain Ambre Samar fresh or warm?
Warm: amber, spice and a tonka base make it a cosy scent for cold weather, not a crisp one.
Where can I buy Guerlain Ambre Samar as a decant?
At 10ML: Guerlain Ambre Samar comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €27.63 (€2.76/ml), and 10ML ships across the EU.
What is a decant?
A small amount of a perfume, taken from its original bottle and put into a travel atomiser. You get the real fragrance in a size that lets you live with it for days before you decide on the full bottle.
How does the money-back guarantee work?
If a scent isn’t right for you, get in touch within 30 days of it arriving and we’ll arrange a refund. Terms apply. See our refund policy.