Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan

Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan is sold out right now; the last price was ৳567 for 3 ml. Join the restock list on this page. We do not sell full bottles; a decant lets you wear it for weeks before buying one.

A green, herbal amber. Coriander, bay leaf and oregano open it with a savoury, almost aromatic top, a heart of amber, myrrh and labdanum makes it deep and resinous, and a base of sandalwood, vanilla and benzoin warms it. So it reads as a bold, spiced amber rather than a soft sweet one. It is credited to Christopher Sheldrake.

That is the bay leaf and oregano in the opening. Most ambers lead with sweetness, but Ambre Sultan sets green, almost kitchen-herb notes against the resin, which is what makes it distinctive. That herbal twist is the signature of the scent.

Wearers believe so, since Serge Lutens tends to revise its scents quietly over time. Older bottles are often described as richer and more animalic than newer ones. So a vintage and a current bottle smell clearly related but not identical.