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Interlude Black Iris 2020

Interlude Black Iris by Amouage
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8.1 / 10 865 Ratings
A popular perfume by Amouage for men, released in 2020. The scent is smoky-spicy. Projection and longevity are above-average. It is being marketed by Sabco Group / Oman Perfumery.
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Main accords

Smoky
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
RosemaryRosemary Violet leafViolet leaf BergamotBergamot
Heart Notes Heart Notes
FrankincenseFrankincense MyrrhMyrrh Florentine iris absoluteFlorentine iris absolute Orris butterOrris butter AmberAmber CistusCistus VanillaVanilla
Base Notes Base Notes
PatchouliPatchouli SandalwoodSandalwood Smoked leatherSmoked leather CedarwoodCedarwood OudOud

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Scent
8.1865 Ratings
Longevity
9.1803 Ratings
Sillage
8.7802 Ratings
Bottle
9.1776 Ratings
Value for money
7.1587 Ratings
Submitted by SippSniff, last update on 02/03/2025.
Interesting Facts
The fragrance is part of the "Main" collection.

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29 in-depth fragrance descriptions
TwilightZone

13 Reviews
TwilightZone
TwilightZone
Very helpful Review 3  
The black iris factor
Reimagining Interlude by removing the oregano and adding iris in its place. It automatically lost its challenging "spicy" character and became tamed, but not boring. The iris turned it into a night fragrance par excellence, a dating scent in the style of the historical la nuit de l'homme. Otherwise the rest of the dna is almost the same with the second difference being that in black iris there are sweeter elements in the heart, mainly a large amount of myrrh instead of "smoky" bitter frankincense
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10
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10
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8
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9
Longevity
9
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Yalcin05

8 Reviews
Yalcin05
Yalcin05
Helpful Review 6  
Smoke perfection
How can smoke which could kill people, being so addictive yet so dangerous?

That’s all what this perfume is all about, showing the perfection of pure smokiness!

Now imagine a dark person. Dangerously wild, psychopath gentleman, and yet a friendly person who’s on a business trip. He meets some soft persons and kinda likes them.. and because they are to kind he can’t hurt them.. what happens with all that smoke and darkness then? Well it gets balanced ofcourse!

This one starts very nice with a lots of iris and a hidden vanilla. The OG interlude is directly here as well, but it’s not a punch in the face like whoow to oriental smokey thing.. no this is elegant and very easy to wear compared to the OG. The iris doesn’t stay to Lang but it’s not Needed necessarily. Because of the iris the interlude is been toned down whit a smokey and oud kind of smell and a vanilla tone in it. The iris has been used to balance this scent and give it more depth because in my opinion this is the amouage with the biggest journey and the biggest challenge to understand. It could take you to different places on different occasions, but let me tell you to not use it if it’s warmer then 5 degrees because it gets extremely cloying and sweet flowery. Keep it cool and the smokiness will be balanced with the sweets.

My very first day was in the house of my friend he went on holiday, and I could stay there for few weeks.. I ordered this one because of I needed a new winter scent.. blind buy tough and it is worthy! From the first moment I sprayed I never thought I could remember something like this.. but it felt so comfortable and trusted.. and that is exactly what this perfume does.. it gives you a relaxed winter vibe. Rich but comfort without stressing or pressure.. it gives you a feeling that you can handle everything but don’t need to rush it. It takes you trough tons of vibes but all these vibes feel great. It’s almost a trilogy since it has 3 different parts. The first- mid and end are totally different vibes but yet so close… mmmm this one is for the trained noses who like to dig deep in to the material. Enough chit chat.. try your noses vogues!

Scent 10
Longevity on clothes: letterly a best
Skin: 10 hours
Projection.. not as the OG but believe me dont spray more than 3/4 otherwise you will choke yourself and the whole area.
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5
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9
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9
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9
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6
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Ickis

11 Reviews
Ickis
Ickis
Very helpful Review 2  
Burned rosemary
I was looking for maybe an alternative / upgrade to Dior Homme Intense as I quite like the iris there. Some reviewers suggested that Black Iris could be this upgrade, that it is more wearable than the original Interlude, which I really didn't like. But is not really the case for me. I personally see very little difference between the two.
There is a nice iris note in the opening, but that lasts for about 10min and then it's back to the original burned rosemary ash with hints of leather. It is very dry, leathery, ashy scent, that hits you in the face.
After couple of hours the ashy note is less pronounced and other notes come out, but still not pleasant for my taste.
Definitely try before you buy.
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10
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9
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10
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Tiagofml

24 Reviews
Tiagofml
Tiagofml
Helpful Review 4  
The "Blue Beast" Perfected - and Tamed
Loved this one since it first touched my skin, when I first tested it back when it came out.

What a stunning fragrance this is!

I’ve always liked the original Interlude. But this one… this one just did it for me.

The way the orris butter and slight dry sweetness round the beautiful but sometimes rough and assertive resins, incense, oud, leather and the infamous oregano; just make this one perfect to my taste.

I truly can’t get my nose off this when I put it on.
Simply mesmerising
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7
Sillage
8
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Nushka

24 Reviews
Nushka
Nushka
4  
Picking pumpkins and gathering a coven
First Amouage for men I have ever tried, didn't expect much as Amouage lovers seemed disappointed when it first came out.
Wellllll...maybe I'm not that difficult, or maybe this little gem is wonderful, despite all the critics.

Smoky, bitter and sweet iris. Linear, but oh so satisfying!

Starts off with slightly medicinal notes, veers into burnt woodchip with a dry, sweet undertone. May very well love you back, despite seeming temperamental at first.
Longevity is stellar, especially on fabric, but sillage quickly becomes intimate (and rightly so). I do not see anything gendered about this perfume, anyone could easily wear it.

It's not just black iris, it's charred iris!
This is niche for introverts - you will smell of woodchip smoke, without invading other people's personal space with weird notes. The sweet undertones make it very wearable and familiar, without being sickly sweet.

It is perfect for central European October, when the wind gets colder, the sunsets - redder, and the evenings start smelling of fires, as people light up their fireplaces and stoves to warm up their houses. I wear this on walks (imho this perfume makes much more sense outdoors) and it's enveloping and protective, like a thick woolen handmade sweater that dried in front of a chimney. Perfect for pre-Halloween activities, like picking pumpkins and gathering a coven. ‍️

I had a small decant that lasted all fall and all winter, and I think I will buy at least another, bigger decant if not a full bottle.

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BertolucciKBertolucciK 4 years ago
9
Bottle
9
Sillage
9
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Perfectly blended oud with the powdery earthy rooty scent of the orris. Woody balsamic olibanum with leather, frankincense and myrrh.
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BoBoChampBoBoChamp 4 years ago
7
Sillage
9
Longevity
8
Scent
Initially spicy-green, a fresh and airy, slightly smoky, floral-resinous Mid season fragrance, balanced by a creamy leathery-woody base.
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NXXoNXXo 3 years ago
10
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10
Sillage
10
Longevity
10
Scent
Absolutely the epitome of class. The first 2min is very harsh, but the dry down is magic.
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GorinGorin 3 months ago
9
Bottle
10
Sillage
9
Longevity
9.5
Scent
The OG is slightly better than this, but Black Iris is actually wearable. The gentle floral and orris butter notes are delicious too.
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TheDunkPapaTheDunkPapa 4 months ago
10
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
10
Scent
Maybe it's less interesting, maybe it's declawed. I used to mind, but, truthfully, it's still amazing; easier to wear doesn't mean worse.
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Gaylon67Gaylon67 4 months ago
10
Bottle
10
Sillage
10
Longevity
7
Scent
Black Iris is more sociable than the OG but I am not creative enough to find a place to wear it. It’s still too much.
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NDT503NDT503 7 months ago
7
Bottle
8
Sillage
10
Longevity
8.5
Scent
Dark mysterious smoky ambery smell with a heavy dose of iris to smooth out and make it more wearable than the original
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Vec2tVec2t 12 months ago
6
Bottle
7
Longevity
3
Scent
My friend best summarised this fragrance when he said it smells like the Herbs & Mayo at Red Rooster.
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GrumpyGrumpy 1 year ago
Gothic presentation. Vampire fragrance, smooth resin, vanilla, touch of fluff/powder from orris. Drydown leathery balsam, butter, and herbal
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ArminBCArminBC 2 years ago
10
Bottle
8
Sillage
8
Longevity
5
Scent
Cant talk about the drydown as the initial blast was so out of my comfort zone that I had to wash it off, your mileage might vary ...
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