Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense: released in 2015, amber, powdery and vanilla, about 7h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 4/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense dupe we found is Molinard Ambre Lumiere — 85% match, about $35 (estimate) versus about $230 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Molinard Ambre Lumiere | 85% | about $35* (−85%) | 9h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 2 | Jacques Fath Bel Ambre | 83% | about $40* (−83%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 3 | Cartier Must de Cartier | 81% | about $45* (−80%) | 7h vs 7h | 7/10 |
| 4 | L'Artisan Parfumeur L'Eau d'Ambre | 81% | about $55 (−76%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Sylvaine Delacourte Vangelis | 80% | about $120 (−48%) | 6h vs 7h | 6/10 |
Evokes the warm amber and spicy depth of Ambre Cashmere Intense, leaning into a rich balsamic profile.
It shares its amber, woody and warm spicy accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense, lasts about 9h against 7h and carries 349 community ratings.
Shares a similar powdery and resinous amber character reminiscent of the Nicolai classic.
It shares its amber, powdery and iris accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense, opens on Black Pepper too, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 382 community ratings.
Offers a classic amber and powdery vanilla experience that echoes the rich heart of the reference.
It shares its woody, powdery and amber accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense, lasts about 7h against 7h and carries 2,546 community ratings.
A gentle amber-centric composition that feels like a lighter take on powdery amber profiles.
It shares its amber, vanilla and warm spicy accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 815 community ratings.
Features a warm spicy vanilla focus reminiscent of the cozy base notes.
It shares its warm spicy, vanilla and citrus accords with Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense, lasts about 6h against 7h and carries 462 community ratings.
Molinard Ambre Lumiere, at about $35 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense.
Molinard Ambre Lumiere, at about 9h on skin, against about 7h for Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense.
Molinard Ambre Lumiere, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Molinard Ambre Lumiere saves you about $285 a year against Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, these cover it: Molinard Ambre Lumiere (8.5h) — 1 of 5.
Nicolai Parfumeur Createur Ambre Cashmere Intense notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-10-12.