Amber scents have a lot of different connotations associated with them. Sometimes amber notes are described as sweet, sometimes they’re described as musky, and sometimes they’re described as woody — the scent varies. It is so captivating and rich just like the material amber that it is extracted from. But do you know how to use it or simply enjoy its smell?

Imagine the smell of sweet butterscotch. Now, imagine a warm and sensual fragrance that's as captivating as this classic American dessert. That scent is amber — a timeless, amber scent that combines hints of vanilla, chocolate, caramel, and musk to bring you a new level of luxury found in fragrances.

This article guides you through the essentials of it to give you a better understanding what amber refers to and how you can use it every day.

WHAT DOES AMBER SMELL LIKE?

Amber, in contrast to many other fragrances, is not a single scent but rather a blend of various scents that are combined to form an "amber" fragrance profile.

Amber smells almost always sweet and rich. It can smell dark and drippy like honey or powdery and dry with a pale white appearance. Vanilla is frequently used to sweeten blends when it is too assertive, and musk is too light. Even though amber would be impossible to eat, its sweetness complements foodie notes well and because it is a tree resin, it goes well with woodsy notes. Amber scents make floral dishes richer and smoother without making you think of floral cakes.

WHERE DOES AMBER FRAGRANCE COME FROM?

The scent of amber is an unforgettable, unique, and special one that has the power to make special moments last forever. The rich, warm, sweet, and enthralling scent of this precious natural resin can be found in a whole range of high-quality perfumes and products such as jewels and candles. But where does the scent come from and what makes it so different?

Amber is made of resin tree trunks. Resin is a semi-solid substance that the tree's immune system directs as a defense mechanism. The plant or tree makes a thick, viscous resin every time it sees a wound, like broken branches, and prevents further damage by plugging the wound.  Over time, this thick resin keeps the tree healthy.

The resin needs to be chemically stable so that it won't degrade over time to turn into amber. In addition, it needs to be resistant to the sun, wind, storms, rain, and other unfavorable conditions, as well as insects like bacteria or parasites. In addition to being resistant to weather, the resin requires proper fossilization. Golden, in its early stage, might be handily taken by the seawater after which it could be lowered profoundly under the different layers of dregs. Amber that has been submerged will eventually fossilize.

The pine and coniferous trees are the sources of the most common varieties of amber. However, since the resin was produced several million years ago, most amber variants are from species that are now extinct.

WHAT SCENTS GO WELL WITH AMBER?

Here are some of the scents you can mix with amber:

• Mulberry
• Citrus
• Pineapple
• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Lavender
• Basil
• Peppermint
• Jasmine
• Berries
• Rose

These are just a few essential oils that can be blended with Amber scents. As mentioned, Amber scents are unique. They're inherently earthy and warm with just a hint of sweetness, making them the ideal complement for any masculine cologne. Amber is also an extremely rare and valuable natural ingredient, which gives it its infamous appeal with and without other scents.

Look into our collections with Amber scents, each candle in our line has its own distinct smell and a particular kind of amber resin that gives it its characteristic smell.