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Beloved Woman by Amouage

Beloved Woman 2012

Polyantha
07/11/2021 - 09:13 AM
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80s Scent in 'Quiet'

At the outset, a wave of solvent-like smell hits me, almost like that of nitro-based paints or adhesives. After a few seconds, a chypre-like fragrance unfolds. I perceive chamomile and clary sage, as well as geranium, amidst a cloud of flowers from jasmine, rose, lavender, and carnations.

Strangely enough, Beloved Woman in this phase strongly reminds me of Aromatics Elixir EdT, which was my one-and-only perfume for decades. There are also some overlaps in the fragrance pyramid between the two perfumes: clary sage, chamomile, jasmine, rose, frankincense, sandalwood, and ylang-ylang are common to both. Even though many describe the Amouage scent as very intense, it does not come close to the intensity, sillage, and longevity of Aromatics Elixir and some other 80s chypres, in my opinion.

After this floral cloud quickly recedes, there is a brief phase in which Beloved Woman develops a strangely sour note. I smell something bready and am reminded of sourdough. It is not unpleasant to me, but it clearly stands out from the accord.

Fortunately, this sourness only lasts a very short time before making way for the darker and resinous notes. Patchouli, benzoin, and frankincense are beautifully intertwined. However, for me, the scent then becomes quite quiet and has little to do with the expansively floral beginning. It has developed into a wearable fragrance without sticky sweetness, without sultry floral clouds, rather dignified and classic, with slight oriental undertones.

Beloved Woman is a pretty scent for me, but, considering my former love for Aromatics Elixir, it seems a bit too pale and smooth. The feel-good factor that Beloved Woman certainly has can be found at a lower cost in several other fragrances, in my opinion. Unfortunately, it lacks that certain something, the spirit, and the uniqueness. I find it simply too tame on me and am therefore not sad that this scent will not make a hole in my wallet.

(With heartfelt thanks to MiniGBIC for the swap)
Updated on 07/11/2021
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14 Comments
ElAttarineElAttarine 1 year ago
Just found and read this, for a long time Aromatics Elixir was my scent too - I perceive this one very similarly to you.
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UntermWertUntermWert 4 years ago
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Thank you for the informative review! AR is a very special scent - I love smelling it on others, but I can't wear it myself… so Amouage probably wouldn't be for me either… but that's okay…
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FrauLohseFrauLohse 4 years ago
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It depends on how old the fragrance was. Amouage really does mature over time. I've noticed this with various samples and bottles. However, AE is definitely a beast, while Beloved is much more approachable. I prefer Beloved, but I'm not a fan of Chypres, so sometimes Beloved's twist feels a bit too strong for me. ;)
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TradescantiaTradescantia 4 years ago
Then I’ll really give Aromatics Elixir a try. It’s been around for so long, and I’ve overlooked it. Not anymore!
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GelisGelis 4 years ago
Fortunately, I don't notice any solvents or sour notes. I'm much happier with this scent. Aromatics Elixir is just too loud for me these days. ... But Beloved is too expensive for me. :(.
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MonsieurTestMonsieurTest 4 years ago
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Wonderfully precise and clearly explained, and very helpful in the comparisons, great!
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GandixGandix 4 years ago
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You're right. It lacks that special something.
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JonasP1JonasP1 4 years ago
Thanks for the lovely and insightful comment! The scent sounds intriguing, as I really like Chypre fragrances and the Aromatics Elixir mentioned above. The longevity doesn't seem bad, but it's probably nothing compared to many vintage scents :-)
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R3mt9R3mt9 4 years ago
Very well described, great! I don’t even need to sniff it myself; I’m not really into Amouage anyway. ;)
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TofuwachtelTofuwachtel 4 years ago
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My old AE definitely has more punch :-) - I find Beloved really nice on quiet, relaxed evenings.
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JaneAmberJaneAmber 4 years ago
As a long-time wearer of Aromatics Elixir, I think I'll skip this dance. Great review :)
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PollitaPollita 4 years ago
It probably wouldn't be mine either, but I enjoyed reading your review. :)
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MissKittyMissKitty 4 years ago
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Beautiful title for your interesting review of a great scent, which at times reminds me of AE, like it used to be.
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FloydFloyd 4 years ago
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Well described, although it's definitely not my scent ;-)
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