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Boozy and sweaty elegance
Overture Man is the sexiest perfume I own. While the scent itself is a bit challenging, it's also nuanced and everchanging. Karine Vinchon-Spehner created a coherent masterpiece, where each facet is presented at the right time.
Saffron, cardamom and nutmeg - the opening reminds me of walking through a spice bazaar. However, it doesn't take long for cumin to take over. Combined with grapefruit and animalic undertones, you get an inexplicably pleasant sweaty smell.
As the spicy maelstrom settles, an intoxicating cognac note enters the stage. It mixes with the sweatiness, staying present throughout the wearing experience. This half-boozy, half-sweaty symphony is the bread and butter of Overture Man.
Frankincense is distinctive enough to provide the Amouage appeal, but it doesn't overpower. Overture Man isn't all about spices, cognac and smoke; there's plenty of sweetness from the mix of smooth, vanillic benzoin, honey-like myrrh and cinnamon.
Eventually, sandalwood comes into play, complemented by labdanum. I get some earthiness, presumably from patchouli. This results in a woody, slightly musty, leathery and creamy base, where balsams manage to tame sweat and booze.
Performance is remarkable. I get 12 hours of longevity, but the creamy animalic notes stick to my skin for much longer. The projection is also great; I usually get 4 hours of a glorious boozy and resinous cloud that turns heads.
Saffron, cardamom and nutmeg - the opening reminds me of walking through a spice bazaar. However, it doesn't take long for cumin to take over. Combined with grapefruit and animalic undertones, you get an inexplicably pleasant sweaty smell.
As the spicy maelstrom settles, an intoxicating cognac note enters the stage. It mixes with the sweatiness, staying present throughout the wearing experience. This half-boozy, half-sweaty symphony is the bread and butter of Overture Man.
Frankincense is distinctive enough to provide the Amouage appeal, but it doesn't overpower. Overture Man isn't all about spices, cognac and smoke; there's plenty of sweetness from the mix of smooth, vanillic benzoin, honey-like myrrh and cinnamon.
Eventually, sandalwood comes into play, complemented by labdanum. I get some earthiness, presumably from patchouli. This results in a woody, slightly musty, leathery and creamy base, where balsams manage to tame sweat and booze.
Performance is remarkable. I get 12 hours of longevity, but the creamy animalic notes stick to my skin for much longer. The projection is also great; I usually get 4 hours of a glorious boozy and resinous cloud that turns heads.
7 Comments
Smirky 1 year ago
1
Awesome review of an awesome fragrance!!
CivetOnly 1 year ago
1
Thank you, means a lot. It's one of the few unapologetic scents in my collection, so I'm glad I've learned to appreciate and enjoy it.
TheDunkPapa 1 year ago
1
Very well written! Finally having this fragrance in my collection is a dream come true for me, it'll probably rise thought the ranks and be a firm top 5 of all time contender. Extraordinary masculine fragrance.
CivetOnly 1 year ago
Thank you! It's indeed a gift that keeps on giving. So multifaceted, it feels a bit different, yet oddly familiar each time I wear it.
Ceesie 1 year ago
1
What a great review, thanks! This Amouage is on my list! Iām scared to smell it though as the price is so high! š«£š
Ceesie 1 year ago
1
@Wusubi lol I was already searching for a discovery set
CivetOnly 1 year ago
Tbf I find the price at discounters to be in the realm of reasonable. Knowing you, ordering some Amouage samples is only a question of time. Avoiding the orange beast is heresy.