Interlude Black Iris Amouage 2020

After I had my problems with my Interlude Man bottling in everyday life and was told, among other things, "this smells kind of burnt, disgusting...", it unfortunately disappeared into oblivion again. Although I liked it, it was special, but you immediately realized that you either don't have to care what others think or the possible occasions shrink enormously. At least in classic German territory :-) Now I had the chance, through a nice Parfumo, to get hold of a remaining bottle of the often quoted Interlude Black Iris and I did it again. Blindbuy. In the worst case scenario, a beautiful bottle would adorn the collection for a long time and would be used just as little as its brother. Curious, I opened the box and sniffed the spray head. "Yes, I know that fragrance, it smells exactly like its brother" were my first thoughts. Then... sprayed on... Yes, there's hardly any difference... kind of the same... but wait...no, not at all...or is it?...but then it becomes clearer - it differs and develops softer, more harmonious, the iris does the job and makes it the same/the same as its brother. It never loses its identity, stays very close to Interlude but makes it just a touch more pleasing, exactly what I was hoping for so much -> the same, but somehow different
Longevity and sillage are perfect for a fragrance that for most people belongs in the evening and when going out. It stays slightly below "too much" in the sillage and has a great presence. It stays on my skin for >15h, on clothes for several days.
For me, it is close to perfect and the better choice within the Interlude duo (I have not yet sniffed the 53)
Go for it if you want a beautifully complex oriental fragrance that stands out without being too overpowering.