• Eau de parfum Ambre des Lumières, 100 ml — Reliance

Amber family · Rose, labdanum, white musks, vetiver

Eau de parfum
Ambre des Lumières

A dance of amber and woody notes, wrapped in a hesperidic touch. The accord is encapsulated in plant-derived spheres that release it over the hours: the staying power of an Eau de parfum, with no alcohol on the skin.

Concentration
Eau de parfum, alcohol-free
Scent
Amber & woody
Origin
Made in France

IntensityModerate · enveloping

Your size

96% naturally derived ingredients

0% alcohol, silicone, mineral oil

Free from phototoxic molecules: can be worn in summer too

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Free delivery on orders over €80 in mainland France · Olfactory advice at 101 rue du Bac or online, with our questionnaire

« I wanted to explore the most luminous, enveloping side of amber and reveal its sunlit, soothing facet, the one that evokes those suspended moments when nature, warmed by the sun, invites us to find our center again. »

— Carole Geraci

The inspiration

Sun-drenched undergrowth, where golden warmth wraps moss and bark in an almost tactile softness.

The composition

The olfactory
pyramid.

Three layers, read in the order the skin reveals them. Here the amber accord is crafted in its most textured, luminous dimension: labdanum brings not only warmth, it is sculpted and lit up.

96%

naturally
derived ingredients

  1. Top note

    Floral · hesperidic

    • Rose
    • Hesperidic notes

    A warm, solar fragrance of deeply enveloping sensuality.

  2. Heart note

    Woody

    • Patchouli
    • Vetiver
    • Cinnamic

    A richly woody, green heart.

  3. Base note

    Amber

    • Labdanum
    • Tonka bean
    • Vanilla
    • White musks

    A lingering, subtly gourmand sillage of sun-drenched skin.

The ingredients that matter

Four materials,
and a sculpted amber.

A luminous amber, in which each base material answers another: the warmth of labdanum to the softness of tonka, the density of patchouli to the verticality of vetiver.

  • 01 · Base

    Labdanum

    Rockrose resin

    The heart of amber: a warm, balsamic, slightly leathery resin. Here, it is brightened by tonka and white musk.

  • 02 · Base

    Tonka bean

    Dipteryx odorata

    Its coumarin brings the gourmand accent: cut hay, almond, blond tobacco. It’s what gives the sillage its softness of sun-warmed skin.

  • 03 · Heart

    Patchouli & vetiver

    Roots and leaves

    The verticality of the fragrance. Two earthy, plant-based materials that structure the amber and give it its elegant staying power.

  • 04 · Base

    White musk

    Muscs blancs

    Airy sensuality. It diffuses the accord around the body: the “skin” effect, the one you notice up close.

The key innovation

Why a water base
changes the sillage for the better.

Here, the accord is encapsulated in plant-derived spheres carried by a water-based formula. It no longer evaporates: it is released.

8 hlasting power measured after a single application · independent study

  1. A water-based formula

    The accord is no longer dissolved in a solvent: it is carried by a phase that is neutral for the skin.

  2. Plant-derived spheres

    The fragrance is enclosed in plant-derived microspheres that slowly burst under the warmth of the skin and within the fibres of clothing.

  3. Lasting power that unfolds

    The sillage lasts because it is released gradually: a gentle lift-off, then an accord that stays close to the skin.

  4. Free from phototoxic molecules

    No restrictions related to sun exposure.

Skin or clothing?

Both, and that is intentional: fabric extends the experience even further (that is where the staying power is longest), while a veil on the skin lets the accord unfold more intimately.

Alcohol
0 %
Natural origin
96 %
Phototoxic molecules
none
Formulation & filling
The Perche, France

The step

The wide V,
from one shoulder to the other.

An alcohol-free Eau de parfum is sprayed generously: the pulse points of the upper body diffuse it together. It was designed for both skin and clothing.

  1. On clean, warm skin

    After a bath or shower, on clean, still-warm skin: a moment for yourself, as the accord settles and begins to unfold.

  2. Trace the V

    Spray generously from one shoulder to the other, across the décolleté.

  3. And on clothing

    That is where it lasts longest: the study notes particularly optimal persistence on fabric, while a veil on the skin lets the accord evolve more intimately.

The full list of ingredients
Aqua (Water), Parfum (Fragrance), Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Glycerin, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Seed Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Coumarin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Linalool
Precautions for use

Do not spray towards the eyes; in case of contact, rinse thoroughly with clean water. Do not use as a deodorant.

Sorting instructions
Sorting pictogram for the eau de parfum bottle — 100 ml size.
Sorting pictogram for the eau de parfum bottle — 100 ml size.
Bottle of Ambre des Lumières foaming gel.

One scent, several gestures

Your fragrance.
The culmination of a ritual.

The body ritual is made up of four steps: cleanse, refine, prolong, sign off. This accord is found at every stage: keep the same scent from one step to the next, or change it — the ritual stays the same.

  1. Cleanse

  2. Refine

  3. Extend

  4. Fragrance

    • Eau de parfum Ambre des LumièresThis product
The body ritual guide
Build my ritual The six accords

Would you like to try it?

A fragrance to choose
for skin and clothing alike.

Three ways to discover Ambre des Lumières: as a perfumed oil, with the olfactory questionnaire, or in store, with expert advice.

  1. 01 · Expert advice

    Discover it in store

    At 101 rue du Bac, in Paris, you can smell the six accords side by side, with olfactory advice to guide your testing. Online, the olfactory questionnaire guides you in the same way.

    View the store

  2. 02 · The accord as skincare

    Discover it as an oil

    The perfumed oil carries exactly the same accord. A way to adopt Ambre des Lumières every day before moving on to the Eau de parfum, and the best base for wearing it afterward.

    The perfumed oil · €35

  3. 03 · If this accord isn’t for you

    Find my accord

    Six accords arranged by family (amber, floral, hesperidic, oriental) and three questions to find your way: the most effective starting point when buying without being able to smell.

    The olfactory questionnaire

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The Gratitude Journal

Understanding an
alcohol-free fragrance.

The whole Journal

A few pointers

The questions
we are asked.

Need personal advice?
Write to the Maison

Does an alcohol-free fragrance last as long?
Yes, but differently. Alcohol projects strongly, then evaporates; the plant-derived spheres release the accord gradually on contact with the skin. The opening is softer, the sillage longer and closer to the body. An independent efficacy study found the scent lasting up to 8 hours after a single application, with particularly optimal staying power on fabric.
Is it suitable for all skin types?
It is suitable for all skin types. If your skin is very reactive, test it on the inside of your elbow.
Can it be worn in the sun?
Yes. Reliance compositions are designed without phototoxic molecules: wearing the perfume on your skin involves no restrictions related to sun exposure.
Is it a feminine or masculine perfume?
Unisex, like all six of the house’s accords. Ambre des Lumières wears differently from one skin to another: the amber and woods take on more warmth on some, the hesperidic touch more brightness on others.
Why 96% of natural origin and not 100%?
Some materials (gourmand notes, musks) require synthetic molecules to be stable and safe. Across the six accords, the rate ranges from 93 to 96%: Ambre des Lumières is among the highest.
Should I wear the body care in the same accord?
It isn’t essential, but that is where the collection comes into its own. The four body textures carry the same accord; the perfume applied on top gains depth and staying power.
How can I make the sillage last?
Spray it on your clothes too: fabric is where it lasts longest. Layered over the body milk or oil of the same accord, it gains even more depth.