Voile d'Ambre

Yesterday I tested the newest perfume by Yves Rocher called Bouquet Ambré which is exquisit And love ať the first sniff which rarely happrns to mě nowadays, especially with my 950+ bottles collection - so I immediately bought it on the spot. The notes are bitter orange, Iris, incense and amber. The performance Is INCREDIBLE. All in all a perfect new launch and I'm shocked it's still not on Fragrarantica....better write an article about this beauty

Discontinued for a few years now. Those interested in a close frag should give a try to Opoponax by Honoré Payan, small company located in south France... Their "Luxueux" range of perfumes is very interesting and don't get fooled by the prices... Don't be a snob.

A very nice cozy amber fragrance, it is warm and sweet, the patchouli is well blended so the fragrance is not overwhelming. For colder weather. But this is sweeter than the notes let on, I expected it to be a bit more spicy or resinous. In the beginning you can feel a sour citrus note and then some resinous spice but after 20-30min on me it turns into a skin scent with just a nice sweet ambery wiff here and there. The dry down is just to sweet for me I think but still pondering.

I am having a lovely affair with myrrh rn and this is so lovely. A feminine amber with myrrh, vanilla, some sandalwood... this smells beautiful and timeless, very smooth and classy. Yet I think can be enjoyed by variety of ages, and even genders. I do not get anything smokey. This is not heavy at all - or spiced! So many times ambers are spicy too, so I am loving how smooth this is. Can be worn anywhere, work, church, date, everyday. Very versatile. I also don't get Shalimar either - that one punches you in the face a bit. This caresses you. Blind buy worthy imo.

This is so beautiful! One of the best ambers that I have ever smelled! At first I thought Shalimar, Toujours Moi, but then it dries down and it is more unique! Voile d Amber is so well blended that I can’t make out individual notes. Just rich, decadent gorgeousness! I love it! I knew Yves Rocher would bring me a stunner!

I’m in love! I just got this in mail today and It’s really delicious. Warm spicy amber intoxicating , truly. My fav ambers are Serge Lutens Chegri and MFK Grand Soir and now this :)

Stunningly beautiful amber fragrance that started my amber love in earnest. I really do believe this is one of the finest perfumes ever made. Even though I haven't had the fragrance for years, it is the exquisitely mouth watering vanilla that I remember. Haven't they discontinued this masterpiece? Why!!?

Beautiful classic amber perfume that lasts forever, purchased it 15 years ago for my vacation to NYC and even today instantly brings me back to the Big Apple everytime I wear it; precious!

I didn't like this fragrance before, finding it to be like a strong man's cologne. But later something happened and I became obsessed with it. I've got minis and every time I pour this fragrance on my bed sheet, some drops end up on the bottle and I rub my fingers in it. I love smelling them afterwards and I love smelling the scent while in bed. It's so balsamic. And what I like most - the scent stays for days and doesn't turn nasty. One day I sprayed my hoodie with Oscar Rose and added beside just a little bit of Voile D'Ambre. The result - an amazing scent of a very mysterious rose. LOVE IT!

Totally okey amber, nothing more, nothing less, found a second hand bottle of this almost for free.

Rich spicy and balsamic amber! Oh how I love opoponax! Reminds me of Prada L eau Ambree.... that long lost and discontinued love of mine. This is my currently favourite amber scent - not that I own many though. I love how straightforward Voile D'Ambre is... not drowned in vanilla.

This is really lovely, definitely feminine, a warm, spicy, resinous amber, with a powdery finish, lovely. Doesn’t smell dated or vintage at all, could pass for (and smells better than) many modern niche fragrances.

I found a 98% full 50 ml bottle of this at a thrift store for only 1 euro 50 cents a few days ago I had no idea what it was but quickly gave it a whiff and was surprised how many masculine tones it had in fact I wasn´t sure if it was a woman or mens fragrance before Google it up. The drydown does get more feminine vibes and a bit powdery but in a mysterious and sensual way Im gonna try this out to see if its a new favorite vintage scent for me.

aşık olduğum amber kokusu ilk açılış çok ekşi fakat ondan sonra kadar büyüleyici ve etkileyici ki girdiğiniz ordamda fark edilmenizi sağlıyor. fakat artık üretimi yok

I would love to find even a small bottle of this for my wife who absolutely loves this. admit it does smell wonderful on her. Such an amber centric focused fragrance with so many other notes perfectly blended into it! The resins and vanilla give it incredible depth. 10 out of 10 for me. So sorry it was discontinued. Performs and is appreciated best in cooler weather.

I have a sample. --- Wow! very good. Delicious, warm, resinous, incense-y, mixed with sweet citrus. Reminds me of Opium if you remove the spices and add way more resins. Very good.

I love it I love it I love it The fact that the price is doubled in the only official distributor selling it in my country and despite that I still have it in my cart speaks volume How should I describe it, I love amber, like head over heel, but this is not just ambery fragrance. I don't know, just my love for it messed up my description maybe. But, it is herby spicy, syrupy, 'oomph', uplifting just the correct dose of sweetnes. I usually write a good top middle base notes. Except for some linear frags. But for this.. I just can't.. this is just the correct syrupy with a perfect drip of spices, and stuffed with the correct measured herb.. Not overwhelming, I wanna say light but it is not as it is sweet But, this is just the correct syrupy even capable on lifting my mood on such a very hot humid day I'm sorry I'm very biased with this one.. As much as I can be very biased in Neroli Secret d'essences one

Wowsers! Cardamom-infused mandarin in a heady swirl of opulence which is wholly satisfying. It's a glorious, full-bodied Oriental without a hint of florals; resin-rich, ambery and addictive. Why this bottle of golden elixir has been discontinued is baffling. What are Yves Rocher thinking? This is the kind of perfume I think of when I want opulence without anything cloying or overblown. It's perfectly balanced, amber-rich, woody, resinous and plush throughout the day. One spray on my arm creates a cloud of luxury shimmering around me like an aura all day long. I only have about 30ml of this and will be hunting for more. Distillation: plush oriental dreamy amber opulence pure satisfaction

Mmm. Pretty. I received my sample today n I love Amber, it's my favorite note. I'm starting to think all Amber's are very much the same though. I have Ambre Passion by Laura Mercier and Ambre 114 by Histoires and Molinard Amber in the purple bottle. It's very possible that my nose isn't trained enough to pick up the differences but I feel like these 3 scent smell pretty much the same with 114 holding out the longest as far as longevity/sillage goes. I'd love some insight if someone with a better trained nose could provide it. Does anyone else feel the same? Is there an Amber I should try? EDIT: Ok, so this one is actually turning out a little different than the other Ambers. I smell a fruity and almost herbal scent blended in with a LOT of vanilla and powder. I really love this n wish it wasn't so expensive.

When you put on Maison Francis Kurkdjian's Grand soir and spend the entire soirée (if you will) trying to figure out what it reminds you of, before realizing it is this with a lot of extra vanilla, you know Yves Rocher don't know what is good for them.

Many ambers are really warm and heavy, which can be wonderful if you're in the mood for that. Voile d'Ambre is an amber for the days you are not. Of course it's a warm and resinous scent (do cold ambers even exist?), but it's so dry and yet transparent that it could easily be worn year round to almost any occasion. No hint of the thick and balmy texture that many other ambers have. There is a hint of vanillic sweetness in this, but it's not really a sweet scent. Some herbal and spicy notes balance it out without overwhelming the delicate composition. In the opening I clearly get the mandarin that makes this scent even more airy. All in all I find it cozy without ever becoming smothering. It's really a shame that Yves Rocher discontinued this unique fragrance. Get it while it's still affordable on ebay and other third party sites. I'm very glad I got my free bottle from YR in time.

This is usually not the type of fragrance that I'd wear, but I was looking for an amber perfume (I have good memories of L'ambre des Merveilles and I stumbled upon this, so with it going to be discontinued and on 50% off, I bought a bottle. It opens very strongly sweet, and that persistent opening that I honestly dislike stayed on me for two and half hour. After that, it evolves to a more approachable scent, amber-incense-vanilla. I got the chance to compare it directly to Shalimar, at it does smell very similar! However, Shalimar has more sophisticated, elegant woman in a party feel of it, while Voile d'Ambre has the kind-hearted young mother with the warmest hug. Stays around for eight hours on me before politely fades away, sticking close to skin but getting whiffs of it as I move. Overall, a warm and cozy fragrance that's great for everyday, especially colder days!

Hurry up. You can buy it on line with a very good outlet price from YR belgian and french site. Two back ups on their way home. The new collection is nothing to me. @ BettinaFox Do give a try to Chanel's Coco EDT. It's close to Voile d'Ambre but the higher price range. Ambraliquida from L'Erbolario is nice too. Or Opoponax by Les Néréides too!

Thank you YR for discontinueing this fragnance, now most of my favourites are discontinued... The perfume itself starts with a strong and harsh diluent smell... Then dries down to a sensual, ambery, spicy, woody, incence scent. I have to wait 15-20 minutes after applying. :) It becomes warm, deep, rich and sexy. Not the most unique perfume in the perfume history, but definately good for everyday use whith enough spicyness and no harshness (except for the fist hour mentiond above) Does contain notes I love and doesn't contain notes I dislike. Sandalwood, amber, incense and patchouli are definately the most dominant, in a very balanced and pleasant blend with a hint of vanilla in the background. Can anyone recommend a similar scent BTW?? :)

Hurry up! The entire Secret d'Essences line is about to be discontinued due to the release of two new perfume lines.

@Seducianne I heard Voile d'Ambre is going to be discontinued in September, as well as the whole Secrets d'Essences line, and other perfumes such as Moment de Bonheur at the end of this year. Cléa has been discontinued already. Update : it already is discontinued, as confirmed by an Yves Rocher store employee. Bottles have been permanently removed from local stores, but they're still available online. Not for long though, so stock up now.

Many people saying this is discontinued, but I keep seeing this in physical stores where I live (Romania) so maybe it's still in stocks? The perfume itself is really spectacular, way beyond its price; it could easily be mistaken for a niche. Balanced, beautiful, rounded, inoffensive but very charming. There's not much more that one can ask from it. I think it would make a great affordable signature everyday scent for someone who does not want to smell like the crowd. It is distinguished, yet as soft as velvet.

This is a great scent for the price, rich and mysterious, a nice cross (or maybe combination) of classy and sexy. Not a powerhouse fragrance and never bothers me or gives me a headache. I love how middle of the road it is with intensity, it's strong enough to hold up through much of the day but soft enough to enjoy wearing it during that time. It's nice to see YR got a Fifi for this one, deservedly so.

There is SO much right about this fragrance! I remember the first time I wore it, I was reminded of a fuzzy bath robe and matching slippers. That's what this fragrance is to me; a warm hug! But interestingly, it works beautifully in the heat as well. I have used it for layering, but I really enjoy it most on its own. It's not super complex, but there is an overall complexity that stays throughout (sans much development) where you really can't put your finger on what it is. It's a bit dry and dusty, a bit sweet, a bit powdery, a bit spicy, a bit smoky. But it's not ONE of those things. It's ALL of those things. At the same time, and in roughly the same intensity. This is perfect for cool, rainy days (hopefully this will turn into just such a day), windy days (which we often get here), or any time you need to be wrapped up warm and snug! It's uncomplicated, but not common.

While Voile d'Ambre lingers, as it so fleetingly does, it's the most cozy, cuddlesome caress; a dulcet, whispered hymn of amber, myrrh, and its cousin opoponax. Hers is a balm that holds you close in a loving embrace for moments you fervently wish you could crystallize, for she leaves you all too soon with just a tenuous patina of intimate resin upon your yearning skin. I love and loathe the sleek silhouette of her impervious vial, so cool to the touch despite the sublime warmth held deep within; her aqueous, golden mist taunting me, ambrosial and ephemeral in equal measure. Voile d'Ambre, you haunt me so ... and you wouldn't have it any other way.