Clive Christian · 2022
Amberwood
Longevity
Variesreports split · 82 people
Projection
Variesreports split
Worn by
Everyonemost often worn by
gourmand
sweet
cozy
intimate
creamy tobacco, sage, and sweet woods
Scent Notes
Woody
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What the community says
Above all, creamy
Scendira's summary of what people post on perfume review sites, updated 25 Oct 2026: 82 describe how long it lasts, 75 how far it projects and 27 how it smells. Most other posts only name Amberwood.
How long it lasts82 people
Mixed reports on wear time
about half say it lasts a long time
about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time
In words
Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
How far it projects
Early reports
In words
Early reports, from 75 people so far, are mixed.
Read what people say
Reddit threads about it
Also worth knowing
Compliments
9%
9% of people who wear it get compliments (44).
Typical perfume we track: 8%.
Creators on Amberwood2 videos
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Summary in words
Clive Christian Amberwood: what people say about it.
In short: Above all, creamy.
Worn by everyone.
Mixed reports on wear time (82 people): Reports are mixed: about half say it lasts a long time, and about 1 in 3 say it lasts a moderate time.
Early reports: Early reports, from 75 people so far, are mixed.
9% of people who wear it get compliments (44).
Perfumes people say smell alike: Luna Rossa Black by Prada (76% of voters); Sceptre by Thameen (74% of voters).
Each person counts once per topic. Reported experiences, not verified purchases; skin, climate and batch change how a scent wears.
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How we count
- It sums up what 100+ people have said about this perfume in community discussions and perfume reviews, up to 25 Oct 2026.
- Each person counts once per topic, however often they posted. A count or bar only appears once enough people have described that topic.
- These are reported experiences, not verified-purchase reviews or a rating. Skin, climate and batch all change how a scent wears.
- Scendira’s AI reads each review and post and tags what it says (how long it lasts, how far it projects, how it smells). We count each person once per topic; the sentences here are written from those counts.
- Matches with 100+ voters come first; early reads have fewer votes.
Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Think creamy tobacco, sage, and sweet woods: that is Clive Christian Amberwood. It opens with angelica, sage and bergamot, moves into tobacco, patchouli and helvetolide and settles on tonka bean, vanilla and cashmere wood. It reads unisex.
This fragrance is best in spring, fall and winter and is an evening scent. A good pick for date nights and nights out. Released in 2022.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
Is it right for you?
- Best for: anyone after something gourmand and sweet for date nights.
- Sample first if: you prefer quiet scents; it projects.
- Skip if: you dislike spicy fragrances.
Around $610.
Explore more: More from Clive Christian · Gourmand perfumes · Angelica perfumes · Sage perfumes
Occasion
Date · night out
Projection
Strong
Gender lean
Leans unisex
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Night out
The Brand
Clive Christian
Clive Christian is a British perfume house that carries the lineage of the Crown Perfumery Company (est. 1872), which Clive Christian revived in 1999. Across 38 Clive Christian perfumes, Scendira shows prices from about $9 to $790. Mentioned most often: Clive Christian Blonde Amber, Clive Christian Town & Country and Clive Christian Crab Apple Blossom.
A closer look at the picks
On Clive Christian Blonde Amber (2022), expect sweet rum and vanilla resin on dried fruits; it starts with rum and olibanum and settles on tonka bean, vanilla and myrrh. Clive Christian Town & Country (2023) reads as fresh bergamot and lemon breeze with cedar, opening on bergamot and clary sage and drying down to ambergris, cedarwood and patchouli. Clive Christian Crab Apple Blossom (Parfum, 2020) is described as cool sea breeze, crisp green fruit, with marine notes and apple blossom up top and sandalwood and driftwood underneath.
If you like this house, try Fresh perfumes or Warm & Amber perfumes, or open the brands page.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It smells like creamy tobacco, sage, and sweet woods. It opens with angelica, sage and bergamot, moves into tobacco, patchouli and helvetolide and settles on tonka bean, vanilla and cashmere wood.
In the community's experience it lasts well into the evening, and projects strongly and fills a room.
It is best in spring, fall and winter. It is an evening scent. It suits date nights and nights out.
It reads unisex.
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