Ambra Calabria

Ambra Calabria, inspired by Nishane Ambra Calabria

Bergamot opens it, crisp and slightly bitter, while galbanum, a green resin with a sappy, bitter smell, pushes it towards the leafy side. Green leaves extend that freshness before jasmine and coriander seed appear; coriander seed smells citrusy and gently spiced, quite unlike the leaf. The amber base is light, with musk and vanilla smoothing the edges rather than adding weight.

About the original

Ambra Calabria belongs to Nishane's Collection of Miniature Art and is sold only as an Extrait de Parfum. Nishane classes it as citrus green, fresh floral and ambery. One perfume database credits the composition to Jorge Lee. The brand does not state a launch year; a database gives 2015.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Nishane stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Wearers who reach for citrus colognes but want more substance will find extra depth here. It is fresh and green at the start and settles into a mild, ambery musk. The galbanum gives the first minutes a bitter edge that some find austere.

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Notes of the original fragrance, as published by the brand.

Top notes: Bergamot, Galbanum, Green Leaves

Heart notes: Jasmine, Coriander Seeds

Base notes: Amber, Musk, Vanilla

Bergamot and galbanum open it, with green leaves adding a sappy freshness.

Jasmine and coriander seeds form the heart, floral with a light peppery spice.

Amber carries the base, smoothed by musk and vanilla.

Is Ambra Calabria a heavy amber?

No. Despite the name, it opens as a green citrus, and the amber in the base is smoothed by musk and vanilla rather than dense and resinous.

Which concentration is the original?

Nishane makes Ambra Calabria only as an Extrait de Parfum, within its Collection of Miniature Art.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Nishane and Ambra Calabria are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Nishane in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.