Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles, hour by hour

How it opens, settles and lingers on skin.

Main accordsamber, vanilla, woody, patchouli, powdery

L’Ambre des Merveilles by Hermès perfume bottle
  1. First spray0–15 min

Lasts
3–6 h
Moderate
Sillage
Moderate, 2 of 4
When to wear

SeasonAutumnWinter

Time of dayEvening

What wearers say

Votes from fragrance communities, most-voted answers first.

  • Longevity

    Most voted: 52%Moderate

  • Sillage

    Most voted: 56%Moderate

  • Season

    Most voted: 37%Autumn

  • Time of day

    Most voted: 38%Evening

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Longevity, 256 votes

  • Very weak5%14 votes
  • Weak16%42 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)52%132 votes
  • Long lasting23%58 votes
  • Eternal4%10 votes

Sillage, 234 votes

  • Intimate14%32 votes
  • Moderate (Most voted)56%132 votes
  • Strong26%60 votes
  • Enormous4%10 votes

Season, 243 votes

  • Spring18%44 votes
  • Summer11%26 votes
  • Autumn (Most voted)37%89 votes
  • Winter35%84 votes

Time of day, 219 votes

  • Daytime25%54 votes
  • Office15%32 votes
  • Evening (Most voted)38%84 votes
  • Night out22%49 votes

Which size is right for you?

Every size is decanted from the same original bottle.

  • 3ml

    To discover it

    Price: Now €8.10Was €12.90SAVE 37%
    • Per ml: €2.70/ml
    • ≈60 sprays
    • 20 days of wear
  • 30ml

    To keep it

    • ≈600 sprays
    • 200 days of wear

Loved by 50,000+

Why scent lovers try it with us before they buy the bottle.

10ML decants in glass vials and a travel atomiser

10ML vs a blind buy

What a decant gives you that a bottle bought unsmelled can’t.

Why 10ML?
Blind buy
Authentic original perfume
Yes
Yes
Smell it on your skin before you buy
Yes
No
Try several scents for one bottle’s price
Yes
No
Travel-ready atomiser
Yes
No
No full bottle wasted if it’s not for you
Yes
No

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Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles in plain words

What it smells like, how it wears and who it suits.

What it smells like

A warm, resinous amber with vanilla and labdanum, soft and balsamic. A powdery woodiness sits behind it, and the whole thing stays smooth and cosy from start to finish.

How it wears

Wearers find longevity and projection moderate, with some reporting longer wear or a stronger trail.

When to wear it

The perfume community votes it for autumn and winter, evenings first and daytime next.

Who it suits

Suits someone who loves cosy amber and vanilla but wants it to stay measured. Men and women both wear it.

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Sizes and price per ml

At 10ML, Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles comes as 3ml for €8.10 (€2.70/ml), 10ml for €24.75 (€2.48/ml) and 30ml for €63.90 (€2.13/ml).

Frequently asked questions

What does Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles smell like?

Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles opens with Amber, Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. Shoppers on fragrance communities describe its main accords as amber, vanilla, woody, patchouli and powdery.

Is Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles long lasting?

Shoppers on fragrance communities most often rate its longevity as moderate (52% of votes), and 27% rate it long lasting or eternal. They most often rate its sillage as moderate (56% of votes). How long it lasts on you also depends on your skin and how much you apply.

Is Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles good for summer?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it mainly for autumn and winter; summer takes only 11% of season votes.

Is Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles good for winter?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rate it well for winter: winter takes 35% of season votes, close behind its most-voted season.

Is Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles for day or night?

Shoppers on fragrance communities mostly wear it after dark: 61% of time-of-day votes are for evenings and nights out, 39% for daytime or the office.

Can I wear Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles to the office?

Shoppers on fragrance communities rarely pick it for the office: only 15% of time-of-day votes go to the office.

Who makes Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles?

L’Ambre des Merveilles is made by Hermès. It was launched in 2012. The concentration is Eau de Parfum.

How many wears is a 10ml decant of Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles?

A 10ml decant of Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles 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 Hermès perfumes can I try?

Besides Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles, 10ML has Terre d'Hermès, Un Jardin Sur Le Nil and Eau des Merveilles from Hermès, each decanted from the original bottle.

Is this Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles decant the original perfume?

Yes. Every Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles decant is filled by hand from an original Hermès 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 Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles fresh or warm?

Warm. Amber, vanilla and labdanum give it a resinous, balsamic warmth with no fresh opening.

Can women and men wear Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles?

Yes. Amber, vanilla and powdery woods are cosy rather than gendered, and the moderate projection keeps it easy to share space with.

Where can I buy Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles as a decant?

At 10ML: Hermès L’Ambre des Merveilles comes as a 3ml, 10ml and 30ml decant, filled by hand from an original bottle. The 10ml decant costs €24.75 (€2.48/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.