Amber in perfumery is not a single material but an accord — a blend typically built from labdanum, benzoin, vanilla, and sometimes styrax. This "fantasy" note creates one of perfumery's most seductive and enveloping effects: a golden, warm, slightly sweet base that wraps everything in luxury.
Warm, resinous, slightly sweet with balsamic depth. Good amber accords have a golden, honeyed quality that's rich without being heavy. It's the olfactory equivalent of sunlight through amber glass — warm, glowing, and endlessly inviting.
Amber communicates golden warmth and sensual sophistication. It's less overtly sexual than musk but more inviting than wood. Amber says "come closer" without desperation.