At the gate to the East, on an imaginary amber road, a brilliant shade of black appears. An opaque lacquer sheaths the bottle containing the newest opus from Collection Extraordinaire by Van Cleef & Arpels. The deep, mysterious black colour evokes a timeless Asia. Out of a collection dedicated to materials and ingredients of exceptional quality emerges a singular story about amber. True amber is of animal origin, and its name is associated with the opulent family of oriental fragrances with which it is synonymous. The Chinese considered this nearly magical amber to be imperial. Today, evoking amber’s voluptuous gentleness and animal and tobacco aspects, amber blends are composed of exquisite fragrances with a long-lasting scent. Quentin Bisch, the perfumer, explains his interpretation: 'I envisioned Ambre Impérial as the perfect blend of various essences symbolising the East, that legendary and historic cradle of perfume. I meticulously chose precious ingredients that, to me, evoked the quintessence of a true amber, a fusion of both sweet and spicy sensations.' Precious and luxurious, Ambre Impérial leaves a sensual, voluptuous scent in its wake. An addictive perfume, it evokes the riverbanks of a legendary East with its delicious amber fragrances.