Narissa Ambre

Is it Worth It?

If Narissa Ambre were a movie character, it would be the well-meaning but slightly clueless supporting character in a rom-com – pleasant enough, but ultimately forgettable.

The Scent Profile

Narissa Ambre opens with a blast of sweet, slightly medicinal frangipani. It's reminiscent of cherry cough syrup, but quickly mellows into a creamy ylang-ylang. The white flowers are a somewhat indistinct melange, adding a powdery quality more than specific floral notes. The heart leans heavily into the musk, a clean, almost soapy musk, rather than the warmer, animalic kind. The amber is subdued, more of a golden hue than a resinous depth. The dry down introduces the cashmeran, which provides a soft, fuzzy texture but it's underpinned by a plasticky vanilla and a cedar that smells like pencil shavings. It diverges from its inspiration in the base, lacking that amber depth and trading it for a synthetic sweetness.

Projection Power

Longevity is moderate, clocking in at around 5 hours. Projection is initially strong, filling a room for the first hour, then settling to about an arm's length for the remainder of its lifespan. I wore it during a day of errands and found it faded considerably by the afternoon. It's not a beast mode fragrance by any means.