LavenderOpens with
IrisHeart
BlackwoodDries down to
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Goutal · Sold as unisex
Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020
The quiet confidence of an evening spent in a warm, well-appointed study, where wood and spices mingle with subtle floral notes.
Full bottle: Premium tier, typically $100–250. Links open each seller's own page. We may earn a commission; it never changes the order.
Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020Premium · $100–250
48%Similar accords, often for lessTobacco Sublime · ZaraBudget tier, under $40 · shares iris, vanilla and patchouli8 matches →How it wears
From community votes · bars are each option's shareComposition & Character
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2020, Ambre Sauvage Absolu by Goutal is a fragrance that embodies the legacy of its creators. Perfumers Camille Goutal and Isabelle Doyen crafted this composition to be both familiar and new, blending the house’s signature elegance with contemporary notes. The scent opens with lavender and red fruits, creating an immediate freshness that transitions into deeper layers of iris and vanilla. Blackwood, styrax, and patchouli provide a rich earthy warmth, grounding the fragrance in a sophisticated balance.
Apply this fragrance to pulse points for the best longevity. The initial freshness fades after about two hours, but the rich base notes continue to develop throughout the day. This scent is most effective when worn close to skin rather than sprayed liberally into the air.
Fig. 01 — Ambre Sauvage Absolu 2020, Goutal
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Camille Goutal
A visual eye for Annick GoutalCamille Goutal is a fragrance entrepreneur and the creative force behind the house of Annick Goutal, working alongside perfumer Isabelle Doyen, with whom she learned the art of perfumery in a shared laboratory.
“My favourite smells are those of toasted bread on a Sunday morning...”
Camille Goutal · Fragrantica nose page bio (scraped into fragrantica_bio)
Co-created with Isabelle Doyen
The Ambre Sauvage line
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Designer Goutal
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The originalAmbre Sauvage Absolu 2020Goutal · Premium · $100–250Zara · 2023Tobacco SublimeShares Iris, Vanilla and Patchouliunder $40★ 4.19 (344)
With Goutal Rose Pompon Eau sans Alcool
Adds rose, fruity and floral; shares patchouli.
Suggested from accords and notes · not yet tried by wearers
What people
are saying.
Well loved by wearers: loved by 48%, disliked or hated by 7%.