Ambre Vourvahis: Her Signature Scent and Favorite Fragrances

Woody, oriental, fresh, and sweet—these are the best ways to describe the fragrance preferences of the Xandria frontwoman. In an interview with Dark Divas, she reveals her absolute favorites that she wears daily.

The oriental fragrance of Vanilla 28 by KAYALI accompanies the artist on stage. It accentuates the richness of vanilla, jasmine, and tonka bean, evoking the Middle East. Subtle notes of musk, brown sugar, and wood round out the perfume. Ambre describes vanilla as her favorite scent, which is a common thread across all her top picks.

Ambre wears Cheirosa 59 by Sol de Janeiro every day. This body spray features notes of vanilla orchid, pure sandalwood, and sugared violets. At an affordable price, it delivers a delicately sweet gourmand scent that evokes a warm sunset.

For evenings, the Dark Diva chooses something decidedly feminine. Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels is her go-to fragrance, appealing to her love of vanilla. This warm, woody, oriental perfume includes top notes of pepper and mineral accents, heart notes of cedarwood and vanilla, and base notes of musk and tonka bean. Ambre recommends this scent for autumn and winter because of its deep, woody heaviness.

Ambre finds the spicy, woody notes of Costa Azzurra by Tom Ford particularly addictive. The fragrance’s complexity and freshness come from top notes of driftwood, agarwood, seaweed, cardamom, musk, and celery; heart notes of lemon, cypress, yellow mandarin, lavender, tarragon, and myrtle; and base notes of incense, oak, olibanum, vetiver, vanilla, and mastic resin.

• Vanilla 28 by KAYALI (Eau de Parfum)

  Dominant notes: Vanilla, tonka bean absolute, amber woods, musk, brown sugar

  50 ml for approx. €94.00

• Cheirosa 59 by Sol de Janeiro (Body Spray)

  Notes: Spiced vanilla, sweet violets, pure sandalwood

  90 ml for approx. €25.00

• Bois Doré by Van Cleef & Arpels (Eau de Parfum)

  Top notes: Pepper, mineral accents

  Heart notes: Cedarwood, vanilla

  Base notes: Musk, tonka bean

  75 ml for approx. €155.00

• Costa Azzurra by Tom Ford (Eau de Parfum)

  Top notes: Driftwood, agarwood, seaweed, cardamom, musk, celery

  Heart notes: Lemon, cypress, yellow mandarin, lavender, tarragon, myrtle

  Base notes: Incense, oak, olibanum, vetiver, vanilla, mastic resin

  50 ml for approx. €100.00