Note
All 1 fragrances on The Scent Atlas featuring this note, sorted by community rating.
This warm and evocative olfactory profile is not a single botanical essence but rather a golden, resinous accord designed to capture the feeling of glowing light. At its heart, it smells like a luxurious blend of labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla, offering a sensation that is simultaneously sweet, powdery, and deeply woody. When experienced in a perfume, it provides a velvet texture that softens sharper edges and adds a sense of immense depth. It is most frequently found in the oriental and woody fragrance families, where it acts as a foundational pillar that anchors lighter top notes. Because of its lingering quality, it serves as a powerful base note that helps a composition transition from an initial burst of freshness into a long lasting, skin hugging embrace. It lends a sophisticated, resinous heat to a scent, creating an inviting aura that feels both ancient and comforting, making it an essential tool for perfumers aiming to achieve richness and sensory complexity.
1 fragrances · 1 brands · £12

This warm and evocative olfactory profile is not a single botanical essence but rather a golden, resinous accord designed to capture the feeling of glowing light. At its heart, it smells like a luxurious blend of labdanum, benzoin, and vanilla, offering a sensation that is simultaneously sweet, powdery, and deeply woody. When experienced in a perfume, it provides a velvet texture that softens sharper edges and adds a sense of immense depth. It is most frequently found in the oriental and woody fragrance families, where it acts as a foundational pillar that anchors lighter top notes. Because of its lingering quality, it serves as a powerful base note that helps a composition transition from an initial burst of freshness into a long lasting, skin hugging embrace. It lends a sophisticated, resinous heat to a scent, creating an inviting aura that feels both ancient and comforting, making it an essential tool for perfumers aiming to achieve richness and sensory complexity.
The top rated fragrance is Marks & Spencer Spiced Amber (6.6/10).
Prices range £12 on The Scent Atlas, correct as of the current catalogue.