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Honour Woman 2011 Eau de Parfum

Honour Woman (Eau de Parfum) by Amouage
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Ranked 88 in Women's Perfume
7.9 / 10 673 Ratings
A popular perfume by Amouage for women, released in 2011. The scent is floral-fresh. It is being marketed by Sabco Group / Oman Perfumery.
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Main accords

Floral
Fresh
Creamy
Sweet
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
RhubarbRhubarb Black pepperBlack pepper CorianderCoriander
Heart Notes Heart Notes
GardeniaGardenia TuberoseTuberose JasmineJasmine Lily of the valleyLily of the valley CarnationCarnation
Base Notes Base Notes
AmberAmber OpoponaxOpoponax VetiverVetiver FrankincenseFrankincense LeatherLeather

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Ratings
Scent
7.9673 Ratings
Longevity
7.9567 Ratings
Sillage
7.2565 Ratings
Bottle
8.5548 Ratings
Value for money
6.5227 Ratings
Submitted by Kankuro, last update on 07/23/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "Main" collection.

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Reviews

24 in-depth fragrance descriptions
7.5
Sillage
10
Longevity
9
Scent
Cryptic

24 Reviews
Cryptic
Cryptic
Top Review 14  
My Top Tuberose
When I heard that Amouage was launching a white floral, I was afraid that Honour would be something like Amarige on steroids: loud and proud and way too big for my liking. Also, I was a bit confused by the fact that the fragrance was inspired by the Con Onor Muore (To Die With Honor) aria from Madame Butterfly. Huh??? Ever since seeing the movie Fatal Attraction, I've associated that aria with a crazy woman sitting on the floor and flicking the lights on and off whilst listening to loud opera. At the very least, I was expecting Honour to be somewhat melancholy a la Mitsouko based on the inspiration material.

Imagine my surprise when Honour turned out to be soft and stunningly beautiful in a totally understated way. I've never come across a more heavenly combination of gardenia, tuberose, jasmine and lily of the valley in my perfume travels, and since acquiring it, Honour has become my most-complimented fragrance. The tuberose in Honour has been tweaked to eliminate the more in-your-face aspects that make Fracas difficult to wear, at least for me. Unlike Carnal Flower, Honour aims for a cinematic white floral as opposed to an accurate representation of a single flower.

In addition to the gorgeous white flowers, Honour features some rhubarb in the top notes that lends a fresh green feeling, as well as vetiver and incense in the base notes which make for a lovely drydown. Sillage is moderate and longevity is excellent. Warning: Honour contains a rogue note that has been variously described as aquatic, melon and pond water. If you find that sort of marine note revolting, you probably should give Honour a pass.
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10
Bottle
7.5
Sillage
7.5
Longevity
9
Scent
Coutureguru

223 Reviews
Coutureguru
Coutureguru
Top Review 12  
Blissfully Beautiful
As an Amouage fan, I was thrilled to receive a sample of Honour Woman from the lovely Cryptic. I had mentioned that I'd never tested it before and knowing what a Tuberose junkie I am she sent one along … a million thanks Cryptic!!

When approaching Amouage, one must realize that this is not a regular Arabic house peddling Ouds and Musk. Amouage must be to perfume what Cristalle is to champagne … expensive, quite nouveau riche and more than a little bit flash! These are not negatives, just observations … because housed in these bottles are some of the most remarkable elixirs out there, Honour Woman being a case in point.

This fragrance falls into the category of post 90's Tuberoses … those of the 'sparkling and effervescent' variety so different to classics like Fracas, Blonde and Carolina Herrera. It keeps company with modern gems like Michael Kors, Carnal Flower and Gaultier's Fragile, but far outstrips any of those in quality. This is quite a big statement from me … a confirmed Carnal Flower devotee. It is, however, the honest truth.
The Tuberose in Honour Woman is plump and beautiful … like looking down at clouds from a plane's window. This is a white floral par excellence … beautifully rounded Jasmine, exquisitely controlled Lily of the Valley and creamy Gardenia all faithfully supporting a Tuberose in full, narcotic bloom.
The base of resins is simply wonderful with the leather imparting a luxurious air and the Amber a hint of vanillic sweetness. Too many late white florals emphasize an unnecessary sweetness … this one does not. Honour Woman doesn't pretend to be anything other than what it is … a beautiful, modern, stylized white floral.

I am one of the masculine persuasion that would wear this without a care in the world. Having said that, Honour Woman is sumptuously feminine … but I'm not going to let that stop me. Next time I fly via Dubai, this is going in the shopping basket, whether I need to sell a kidney or not!!
5 Comments
7.5
Sillage
10
Longevity
8
Scent
Sherapop

1239 Reviews
Sherapop
Sherapop
Very helpful Review 8  
Soft and Creamy Tuberose
I was planning to embark upon my "Tons of Tuberose" journey tonight, when I noticed how skimpy my sample of Amouage HONOUR WOMAN was--from an emporium which I generally find to be generous. Perhaps my SA "did the math" and determined that for price I was paying for a sample of this überexpensive perfume I only deserved a fraction of a vial? Well, anyway, I decided to give it a try, in keeping with my ongoing effort not to let worthy perfumes evaporate away before I get a chance to test them!

I was needless to say surprised to find that, in fact, the dominant floral note in HONOUR WOMAN happens, coincidentally, to be tuberose. It is creamy and rich, with the texture of something like marshmallow creme. That is NOT to say that this perfume is sweet: it is not. But the texture reminds me of marshmallow creme. I happen to live in the municipality of Somerville, where a fairly famous marshmallow creme named "Fluff" had its humble origins. Still today mothers appear to argue whether a Fluff and peanut butter sandwich constitutes a proper lunch or a dessert. But I digress...

Smooth, silken, and voluptuous, HONOUR WOMAN is a tuberose composition after my heart. It is less full of itself than the ultimate diva tuberose, Robert Piguet FRACAS, but it is beautiful in its own, more reserved way. I believe that the opoponax and frankincense may be contributing to produce this rich, buttery texture, a substance which really could be spread on bread, metaphorically speaking. Or maybe this creation is better likened to the pile of white feathers produced by a down comforter of mine which sprung a leak at one point, filling an entire sofa and the floor around it with light airy feathers.

Amouage HONOUR WOMAN is a seductive perfume for all and only true lovers of tuberose. I would love to have a bottle of this!
0 Comments
8
Bottle
6
Sillage
8
Longevity
9
Scent
Isabelle1

47 Reviews
Isabelle1
Isabelle1
Helpful Review 3  
One of my favourites
I love this fragrance, It is so fresh light but very present I feel good when I smell it on myself, I had bought 3 times a decant of 5ml. It became one off my drugs, so now I have bought a 100 ml bottle. I am very pleased, I think it's gonna be like poison a fragrance that I always will and want to have. It is the opposite of poison, yes, but nevertheless this fragrance enchants me also a lot.
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jtd

484 Reviews
jtd
jtd
Helpful Review 4  
Tropical from Oman
Sits somehow comfortably in its own world between the 'proper' white floral and the tropical floral. Captures the best of both and completely draws me in.
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HermeshHermesh 9 years ago
9
Bottle
7
Sillage
8
Longevity
7.5
Scent
A complex dense flowery mix with distinctive gardenia, slightly tangy green and diffuse (light milky) background spiciness.
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JoaoMartinsJoaoMartins 7 years ago
10
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
9
Scent
A masterpiece bouquet of white flowers.
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KuraiKurai 3 years ago
10
Sillage
10
Longevity
7
Scent
Apart from being obnoxiously loud, this is just “one of those white florals” that combines fresh, silky and creamy
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FreshKatsuFreshKatsu 2 years ago
8
Bottle
7
Sillage
7
Longevity
8
Scent
Normally not a fan of white florals but this one manages to be fresh & bright without the use of citrus
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EastasiakEastasiak 2 years ago
7
Bottle
8
Sillage
7
Longevity
6
Scent
beautiful elegant bouquet of white flowers; clean and not too sweet; perfect wedding scent. a bit too generic.
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EvangelineEvangeline 4 months ago
8
Sillage
7
Longevity
10
Scent
So lovely and tender it brought tears to my eyes, a perfect multi-faceted gardenia, luscious and creamy, cool and fresh...simply exquisite.
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MissBiscuitsMissBiscuits 2 years ago
9
Bottle
10
Scent
Even though there’s no musk, it smells like a refined version of NR For Her Pure Musc. Lovely and clean
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AlishereAlishere 2 months ago
8
Bottle
8
Sillage
9
Longevity
8
Scent
Dupe of narciso Rodriguez for her 2003
I swear nothing u can add except that's more stronger
Not worth buy it too expensive
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dinor1dinor1 2 months ago
8
Bottle
8
Sillage
7
Longevity
8
Scent
A graceful floral fragrance, blending gardenia and jasmine with a base of incense and amber.
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NoureddineNoureddine 4 months ago
A graceful floral fragrance, blending gardenia and jasmine with a base of incense and amber.
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