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Ambrette Seed
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Ambrette Seed

Ambrette seed has a unique, musky, warm, and slightly sweet scent profile with soft, powdery, and slightly fruity nuances. It offers a gentle, skin-like warmth reminiscent of human musk, but with a cleaner, more delicate character. The aroma is sophisticated, intimate, and subtly sensual.
Origin and Extraction
Ambrette seed is derived from the seeds of the Abelmoschus moschatus plant, a member of the hibiscus family native to India and tropical regions of Asia. The seeds are typically extracted through cold pressing or solvent extraction, which preserves the delicate aromatic compounds.
History and Culture
Ambrette seed has been used in traditional Indian and Middle Eastern perfumery for centuries. It gained prominence in Western perfumery as a sustainable and ethical alternative to animal-derived musks. Notable perfumes featuring ambrette seed include Tom Ford's Velvet Orchid, Serge Lutens' Fleurs d'Oranger, and Chanel's Misia.
Chemistry and Molecular Structure
The key aromatic compounds in ambrette seed are macrocyclic lactones, particularly ambrettolide, which gives the characteristic musky, skin-like scent. These compounds have a complex molecular structure that mimics the pheromone-like qualities of animal musks while remaining completely plant-based.

Fragrances with Ambrette Seed

Product shot of Musk Deer by Zoologist

Zoologist

Musk Deer

7/10(1)
MuskWoody

Spicy Winter Wood & Musk

Sample from €9

€24060ml
Product shot of Bois d'Ambrette by Atelier Materi

Atelier Materi

Bois d'Ambrette

WoodyMusk

Woody Ambrette Musk

Sample from €9

€230100ml
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Zoologist

Snowy Owl

8/10(5)
MuskFloral

A Cold and Earthy Musk

Sample unavailable

€20060ml
Product shot of La Fin du Monde by Etat Libre D'Orange

Etat Libre D'Orange

La Fin du Monde

8.2/10(5)
PowderyGourmand

Cinematic Gourmand Iris

Sample from €9

€160100ml
Product shot of Seahorse by Zoologist

Zoologist

Seahorse

5.5/10(2)
AquaticFloral

Vibrant Coral Reef Aquatic

Sample from €9

€20060ml
Product shot of Harmonious by Boadicea the Victorious

Boadicea the Victorious

Harmonious

9.3/10(3)
SpicyBoozy

Boozy Powdery Iris

Sample from €9

€325100ml
Product shot of In Love with the Cocos by Fugazzi

Fugazzi

In Love with the Cocos

6/10(4)
FruityFloral

Summer sun & coconut

Sample from €9

€195100ml
Product shot of Ambre Super by Son Venin

Son Venin

Ambr Super

7.7/10(3)
AmberWoody

Modern Amber Woody

Sample from €9

€18550ml
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Product shot of Black Creme by Borntostandout

Borntostandout

Black Creme

8.8/10(8)
GourmandLeathery

Dark creamy leather scent.

Sample from €14

€28550ml
Product shot of Muskaria by Gritti

Gritti

Muskaria

8.5/10(6)
MuskSpicy

Intimate Spicy Musk

Sample from €9

€260100ml
New
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Une Nuit Nomade

Sun Bleached Extrait

9.3/10(4)
MuskFloral

Luminous Sun-Warmed Linen

Sample from €9

€16550ml
Product shot of Almond by Widian

Widian

Almond

8.3/10(10)
GourmandFloral

Fruity Almond Floral

Sample from €9

€175100ml
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Product shot of Tabac Doré by Bortnikoff

Bortnikoff

Tabac Doré

10/10(1)
SmokyWoody

Noble Oriental Tobacco

Sample from €19

€34550ml
Product shot of Musc Pallas by Jovoy

Jovoy

Musc Pallas

7.2/10(6)
MuskPowdery

Velvety peach meets clean musk.

Sample from €9

€160100ml
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Product shot of Grand Beau by Thomas De Monaco

Thomas De Monaco

Grand Beau

4.7/10(3)
WoodyAquatic

Woody Aquatic Freshness

Sample from €14

€27550ml
Product shot of Skadi by Pana Dora

Pana Dora

Skadi

8.3/10(3)
FloralFruity

Fruity Powdery Rose

Sample from €9

€275100ml
Product shot of Lovebird (Special Edition) by Zoologist

Zoologist

Lovebird (Special Edition)

6.7/10(7)
FruityFougère

Tropical Kiwi & Musky Florals

Sample from €9

€20060ml
Product shot of 17 Rosso by Roberto Ugolini

Roberto Ugolini

17 Rosso

7.5/10(6)
FruityFloral

Peach & rose meet Tuscan spice.

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Blanche Bête by Liquides Imaginaires

Liquides Imaginaires

Blanche Bête

8.4/10(40)
LactonicGourmand

Creamy vanilla mystic modern

Sample from €9

€17050ml
Product shot of Oriana by Parfums de Marly

Parfums de Marly

Oriana

9.5/10(4)
GourmandFruity

Sweet Marshmallow Dream

Sample from €9

€17030ml
Product shot of Nocologne by Fugazzi

Fugazzi

Nocologne

CitrusAromatic

Vibrant citrus and spice blend

Sample from €9

€14550ml
Product shot of Tiger by Zoologist

Zoologist

Tiger

8.2/10(6)
WoodyEarthy

Smoky Vetiver & Ebony

Sample from €9

€20060ml
Product shot of Villa Primerose by Atelier des Ors

Atelier des Ors

Villa Primerose

8/10(1)
FloralLeathery

Rose & Leather Elegance

Sample from €9

€240100ml
Product shot of Artik Sea by Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Lorenzo Pazzaglia

Artik Sea

7.7/10(9)
AquaticCitrus

Arctic sea meets citrus zest.

Sample from €9

€14550ml
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Product shot of Cape Wrath by Beaufort London

Beaufort London

Cape Wrath

AquaticResinous

Wild, Salty Coastline

Sample from €9

€15050ml
Product shot of Strawberry Pool by Sãlum

Sãlum

Strawberry Pool

7.6/10(7)
FruityAquatic

Poolside Strawberry Dream

Sample from €9

€14550ml
Product shot of Sissa by Mind Games

Mind Games

Sissa

5/10(6)
GourmandPowdery

Creamy Vanilla & Tonka Warmth

Sample from €9

€270100ml
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Product shot of Born Screaming by Toskovat

Toskovat

Born Screaming

9.1/10(10)
FruitySynthetic

Edgy Cherry Blast

Sample unavailable

€19560ml
Product shot of Pony Boy by Jorum Studio

Jorum Studio

Pony Boy

9/10(3)
FruityGreen

Mythic tart rhubarb & vetiver haze

Sample from €9

€15050ml
Product shot of Memoirs of a Trespasser by Imaginary Authors

Imaginary Authors

Memoirs of a Trespasser

WoodySmoky

Smoky Vanilla-Wood Embrace

Sample from €9

€11050ml
Product shot of Scusami by Filippo Sorcinelli

Filippo Sorcinelli

Scusami

7.3/10(4)
FruityPowdery

Sweet plum & powdery florals.

Sample from €9

€220100ml
Product shot of Whispered Myths by Imaginary Authors

Imaginary Authors

Whispered Myths

WoodySmoky

Cantaloupe & oud: sea mystery.

Sample from €9

€11050ml
Product shot of Varanasi by Meo Fusciuni

Meo Fusciuni

Varanasi

7/10(3)
AnimalicSpicy

Spicy Animalic Incense

Sample from €9

€220100ml
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Product shot of À l'Ombre d'Artémis by Hellenist

Hellenist

À l'Ombre d'Artémis

GreenWoody

Green Forest Shade

Sample unavailable

€168100ml
Product shot of Deep Ocean Amber by Sospiro

Sospiro

Deep Ocean Amber

5/10(3)
AmberResinous

Warm, spicy, deep amber.

Sample from €9

€308100ml
Product shot of Love-O-Matic by Room 1015

Room 1015

Love-O-Matic

8.3/10(12)
FruityMusk

Fruity Laundry Musk

Sample from €9

€150100ml