Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan Eau de Parfum: notes and ingredients
Top, heart and base notes of Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan Eau de Parfum, its full ingredient list with the allergens brands must declare, how to check when your bottle was made and how to store it.
A resinous, herbal amber inspired by a Moroccan souk, with vanilla and patchouli warmed by benzoin, myrrh and aromatic herbs.
Perfumer: Christopher Sheldrake
Fragrance notes
Declared fragrance allergens 16
Benzyl Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene, Farnesol, Coumarin, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Eugenol, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Cinnamate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Cinnamyl Alcohol
EU rules require these fragrance components to be named on the label above a small threshold (the list was extended in 2023). They are common in fine fragrance; if your skin reacts easily, spray on clothes rather than skin, or patch-test first.
Other things in the bottle
- UV filters (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate) protect the juice’s colour and scent from light — they do not protect your skin.
- Colourants (CI 15985, CI 14700, CI 42053) give the liquid its tint.
Shelf life and storage
Most perfumes stay good for years unopened, and usually 3–5 years after opening when kept away from heat and light. Keep the bottle in its box, away from the bathroom and windows. If the colour darkens or the opening smells sharp or sour, it has started to turn. Check the batch code to see when it was made.
Full ingredient list, decoded (25)
| 1 | Alcohol에탄올Ethanol: solvent and texture lightener; drying when used at high levels. | Solvent |
| 2 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 3 | Fragrance향료A blend of scent ingredients listed as one word. Brands do not have to name what is inside. | Fragrance |
| 4 | Benzyl Benzoate벤질벤조에이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 5 | Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane부틸메톡시디벤조일메탄UVA filter (avobenzone); needs stabilisers to stay effective in sunlight. | UV filter |
| 6 | Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate에칠헥실메톡시신나메이트UVB filter (octinoxate). | UV filter |
| 7 | Linalool리날룰Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 8 | Limonene리모넨Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 9 | Farnesol파네솔Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 10 | Coumarin쿠마린Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 11 | Benzyl Alcohol벤질알코올Preservative and solvent; also on the EU fragrance-allergen list. | Preservative |
| 12 | BHT비에이치티Antioxidant that keeps oils in the formula from going rancid. | Antioxidant |
| 13 | Citronellol시트로넬올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 14 | Geraniol제라니올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 15 | Benzyl Salicylate벤질살리실레이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 16 | Citral시트랄Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 17 | CI 15985Yellow-orange colourant (FD&C Yellow 6). | Colourant |
| 18 | Eugenol유제놀Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 19 | Amyl Cinnamal아밀신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 20 | Benzyl Cinnamate벤질신나메이트Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 21 | Hexyl Cinnamal헥실신남알Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 22 | Isoeugenol아이소유제놀Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 23 | CI 14700Red colourant (FD&C Red 4). | Colourant |
| 24 | Cinnamyl Alcohol신나밀알코올Fragrance component the EU requires brands to name on the label because it can trigger allergies in some people. | Fragrance allergen |
| 25 | CI 42053Colourant. | Colourant |
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand or its official retailers; formulas can change between years and markets. General information, not medical advice.
Notes and ingredients as published by the brand (or its official retailers). Formulas can change between years and markets, so compare with the list on your box.