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The Odyssey Collection

Enclave Amouage 2020

8.1 / 10 1040 Ratings

A popular perfume by Amouage for women and men, released in 2020. The scent is spicy-fresh. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by Sabco Group / Oman Perfumery.
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Main accords

Spicy

Fresh

Woody

Green

Sweet

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

Spearmint

Cardamom

Cinnamon

Pink pepper CO2

Heart Notes

Frankincense

Patchouli

Rose absolute Vetiver

Vetiver

Base Notes

Amber Xtreme™

Labdanum

Saffiano™

Perfumer

Julien Rasquinet

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Ratings

Scent

8.11040 Ratings

Longevity

8.6956 Ratings

Sillage

8.1950 Ratings

Bottle

8.8894 Ratings

Value for money

6.7762 Ratings

Submitted by Narjesi · last update on 12/29/2025.

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Interesting Facts

The fragrance is part of the The Odyssey Collection collection.

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Reviews

49 in-depth fragrance descriptions

01/23/2025

8Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Merlotsupern
105 Reviews

Merlotsupern

Top Review 10

Amouage's Triple C: Coolness, Calm & Confidence

When it comes to mint in perfumery, it can sometimes feel like a fleeting note that vanishes as fast as it appears. Enclave (but also other frags, like Invictus Platinum) takes mint and elevates it into an experience, making it one of my all-time favorite mint-based fragrances. In fact, it’s been a staple in my collection and one of my most worn scents throughout 2024.

What sets Enclave apart is how it imagines mint as a sustained, grounding centerpiece. The opening is a breeze of spearmint and cardamom, balanced with a kick of pink pepper. It’s like stepping into a cool oasis on a sun-drenched day.
As the scent develops, the mint deepens and intertwines with amber, earthy vetiver, and a creamy base combo of olibanum and vanilla. This interplay creates a unique contrast of cool freshness and warm depth.

Enclave's scent feels like calm and confident. Versatile and office safe, with the right amount of sprays.

If you’re searching for a scent that captures both refreshment without being juvenile (or the usual blue eau de bore), Enclave is worth sampling. It’s a sophisticated mint/amber combo, which in my opinion is one Amouage best - at least from a uniqueness perspective.

As an alternative, you can consider Geranium pour Monsieur, although the mint there is really "toothpastey" and the overall performance is not as good.

04/19/2023

SmellGoodGuy
80 Reviews

SmellGoodGuy

Helpful Review 9

What was that?!

This is one of those fragrances that is very hard to understand smelling it up close.

I also find that this is not a fragrance you would want to liberally apply. Doing so will project the close up experience of the fragrance. If that makes sense.

This one is meant for the air to translate. I had this on and, to be quite honest, did not fully enjoy the wearing experience of it. However, the next day or two, I was doing laundry and this sophisticated aroma was wafting off of one of my shirts and it wasn't until I got a closeup whiff of the shirt that I realized it was Enclave! So, yeah, this is definitely a keeper.

I just wish I can experience it exactly as I did on that shirt all the time lol

To be honest tho, I think MOST fragrances, if not ALL, are perceived differently in the air. This is why a person can be wearing something you own or have smelled before and not recognize it but yet be intrigued by it. Or you can buy a fragrance based on how you smelled it on someone and not like it once you purchase it. It's not always skin chemistry.

Sometimes, it's the same exact smell to others, but by smelling it up close you totally think you got a bad bottle or something.

Kind of similar to meeting a beautiful woman. Once you become close to her you don't see her how you once did, but yet everyone still compliments you for having a gorgeous lady by your side.

Ok, that's it for me. Until next time ..

02/01/2025

9.5Scent 8Longevity 7Sillage

Elysium
906 Reviews

Elysium

Very helpful Review 6

Sweat of the Gods

The meaning of the noun enclave suggests: a portion of territory surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct. Or a place or group that differs in character from those surrounding it. Does the fragrance Enclave meet such a definition? Since the fjords of Arabia inspire this perfume, probably yes. The Musandam Peninsula is an Omani enclave in the territory of the United Arab Emirates. This rocky point branches off into the Strait of Hormuz, with inlets accessible only by sea. Spectacular territory with fjords, inlets, small bays and deserted beaches. A true natural paradise with a seabed rich in wrecks and spectacular sites.

Enclave is a perfume characterized by resinous smokiness, more muddy than burnt. What, in my opinion, makes this creation unique and interesting is the use of mint which is always present in every phase. The mint is real and fresh, and in this, it is truly pleasant. If you try the perfume on a strip of paper, the mint smell will be amplified and dominant, but on the skin, it is a completely different thing. During its journey the perfume will gradually pass through accords made of mint and spices, then mint and earth, and finally mint and resins. At the beginning, a wave of cardamom, with vibrations of liquorice and cold mint, dark, dense, heavy but smooth, invades the atmosphere. Everything is minty and spicy, no harshness. The mint is rather similar to how it exudes from L'Anarchiste Eau de Toilette, without being a clone. Although mint is the key element of this fragrance, we are never faced with aromas similar to chewing gum, mouthwash, or toothpaste. Mint can take many directions, but here it is more similar to a menthol balm, thanks to the combination with cardamom. Furthermore, the union of mint leaves and patchouli with chocolatey implications creates an aroma similar to After Eight. Following are two spices, cinnamon and pink pepper. The latter is slightly subdued. This is the opening, made of spices and mint, fresh and spicy on a resinous and salty background, with a contrast of fresh mint and warm cinnamon accords.

Something changes and you sense the next phase with the advent of rose petals, fresh and dewy, silky and faint, without any sugary or gelatinous frills. The heart appears floral as the fragrance mellows. The delicate tones of the rose combine with the earthy and herbaceous ones of the patchouli leaves, which shows its similarity to dark chocolate, and the vetiver, dry and green. But it is not an opulent rose that manifests itself continuously. Instead, it appears for a short time. There is a floral touch, but overall the fragrance is not floral. I realize only now that, enraptured by the wafts of mint, spices, and leaves, I almost forgot to mention the resinous and smoky accords of incense, which is pretty hefty. Imagine wisps of frankincense smoke wafting through the bazaar as you plunge through the passageways of Muscat’s Mutrah Souq. This alluringly musky scent permeates Omani cities and culture. The resinous shades sometimes manifest a slightly sweaty accent, as if caraway seeds hide in the formula. The patchouli is standing, exceptionally blended with smoky olibanum, and a touch of earthy vetiver. The rose kicks in over time but is brittle, and not in the Middle Eastern blast of rose and patchouli. The middle stage lasts a few hours, and the scent moves from fresh to warm.

And then, many hours later, an opulent and rich amber base takes the stage. There is a tad of leatheriness, courtesy of saffiano smooth leather, but the scent remains close to dry amber and labdanum to create a smoky dry-down. It takes several hours to turn that leathery, although the salty ambrox and smoky silver incense rule the dry-down and are detectable in the surrounding aura. What about the mint? It is still there, but feeble, and not so dominant.

Enclave is a good thing for me, and it smells like no other perfumes in my assortment. Not too loud, inoffensive, office safe with moderate projection, for the intermediate and colder seasons. A genderless fragrance that blends earthy, woody and warm notes. Longevity is above any expectation, and if I spray it in the early morning, I can clearly catch the salty ambrox in the late night.

My assessment is based on a bottle I have owned since January 2025.

-Elysium

05/02/2021

8.5Scent 9Longevity 8Sillage

Shourav
6 Reviews

Shourav

Very helpful Review 5

Enclave that connects 3 States!

As "Enclave" is a new Fragnance from the luxury house "Amouage", released in 2020, it's still on the pricier side comparing their old releases. Though I was planning to buy a tester blindly, I resisted myself thinking of it's high price tag. But luckily, I have been honored having an official vial from a friend as a gift. However, let's just get into my initial impression about Enclave...

"Enclave" starts with big big blast of Fresh and sparkling Spearmint which is quite natural smelling to my nose unlike Spearmint flavor used in our regular toothpaste, but still that can be a reference point in order to recognize the aroma profile. Just right after the spraying, may be after 5 second, a distinct Herbalish note emerges exactly like a high grade Pachouli Tincture if I'm not wrong and plays with the Spearmint for may be 20 more seconds... There comes into play, the mighty Cardamom and Cinnamon. At this stage the composition smells like Strong Clove surprisingly but doesn't stays long on my skin rather it's like a moderate punch of Clove for a very tiny amount of time, let's say, another 10-15 seconds. Then it's Spearmint, Cardamom and Cinnamon... Fresh and Spicy with some edible sweetness if that makes sense. Appearance of Clove is just an accident IMHO because of the masterful blending of Cardamom and Cinnamon. Because, as we all know Clove itself is a very dominating note and polarizing to some extent, if it was the fact that Amouage put Clove note into the composition of Enclave, it would definitely have lasted much longer than it actually does. However, From this point Enclave goes into a different territory on my skin or I would say It goes towards a surprisingly familiar territory of one of my all time favorite fragnances... and that's "Enigma" by Roja Dove! Yes, it is... Enclave definitely resembles Enigma in this stage for more than 80% (at least to my humble and apprentice nose). That Cola vibe of Enigma is there but not exactly the same, just a bit of it, rather they both resembles each other in the sweet, spicy tones from Cardamom and when I took close whips of it I found a very similar undercurrent of soapiness flows from both of them. This was something really unpredictable for me although I encountered that as a matter of fact. Thereafter, may be after 20mins since the initial spray, Enclave punched me with another fist of surprise!!! Ask me what? It starts to reminding me of another loving fragnance... and that's "The Dark Side" from the house of "Francesca Bianchi"!! That same Ambery, Incense-y, a bit of honey like sweetness on a very soft base of herbaceous Pachouli and semi-dark florals! and may be a very soft, almost unnoticeable touch of woodiness. The composition goes like this without any further transition untill it reached it's final stage of life that I found on the next morning that it only contains a soft spicy-woody aroma like a commercial Oud at it's last stage. I don't know why I felt like that as Oud, as a note is not listed in the composition of Enclave so far I know, but I honestly noticed that. And Enclave dies on my skin like that. So, as an obvious outcome of my experience with Enclave, I titled him "Enclave that connects 3 States"...

For me, though Enclave has some freshness within, I wouldn't mark it as a fresh fragnance, specially for our tropical weather condition. For performance, It has very good longevity with moderate to strong projection and sillage.

The whole experience is shared from my limited understanding. So, I do apologize for any mistake I made as fragnances are universally very subjective that gives different experience to different noses...

Last but not the least, I found Enclave to be a must try fragnance for fresh-spicy-oriental fragnance lovers. But undoubtedly, it's much more than that...

11/28/2023

10Scent 9Longevity 7Sillage

Kb1988
8 Reviews

Kb1988

5

Amouage Enclave - one of the most underrated fragrances ever?

Amouage Enclave is one of those perfumes that, due to the (sometimes excessive) popularity of other fragrances from the same house, often falls into the background.

Every day you will come across stories and experiences about Reflection, Reflection 45, Jubilation XXV, Epic, Journey etc...but if you ask me, Amouage Enclave should be in the first place of the Amouage house (equally with Royal Tobacco).

The initial (beautiful) combination of fresh scents of mint and pink pepper is soon joined by cardamom and cinnamon, slowly pushing the fragrance towards one of the most beautiful drydowns ever, when the scent becomes sweet leather wrapped in ambergris and lambdanum. Throughout the middle and late period, a trained nose can feel the wonderful presence of patchouli, vetiver and rose.

Such beauty is rarely seen in the world of perfumes. One of the most complex fragrances on the market that should be appreciated. After all, maybe it's better that there was never any hype around it...some diamonds are most valuable when they remain hidden.

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