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Boozy and sweaty elegance
Overture Man is the sexiest perfume in my collection. While its scent profile is challenging, it's also nuanced and everchanging. Karine Vinchon-Spehner created a masterpiece, where each facet is presented at the right time. It's daring, but also comforting and sophisticated.
The opening is the most audacious stage of this journey and reminds me of a spice bazaar. Saffron, cardamom, nutmeg - pick your poison. However, it doesn't take too long for cumin to take over in a very masculine way. Combined with grapefruit and animalic notes, you get an inexplicably pleasant sweaty smell that sticks to your skin forever.
Once the spicy maelstrom settles, an intoxicating cognac note enters the stage. It blends with the sweatiness and stays present for the rest of the wear. This slightly boozy, slightly sweaty symphony is the bread and butter of Overture Man.
Frankincense is present enough to provide the Amouage appeal, but it isn't overpowering. Overture Man isn't all about spices, cognac and smoke; there's a bit of sweetness from the mix of smooth benzoin, honey-like myrrh and cinnamon.
Eventually, sandalwood comes into play, complemented by labdanum and leather. I also get a bit of earthiness, presumably from patchouli and clary sage. This results in a woody, leathery and creamy drydown, where the balsams manage to tame the sweat and booze.
Performance is remarkable. I get 12 hours of longevity, but the creamy animalic notes stay on my skin for up to 18 hours. The projection is great, I get 4 hours of a glorious boozy and sweaty cloud that certainly turns heads.
The opening is the most audacious stage of this journey and reminds me of a spice bazaar. Saffron, cardamom, nutmeg - pick your poison. However, it doesn't take too long for cumin to take over in a very masculine way. Combined with grapefruit and animalic notes, you get an inexplicably pleasant sweaty smell that sticks to your skin forever.
Once the spicy maelstrom settles, an intoxicating cognac note enters the stage. It blends with the sweatiness and stays present for the rest of the wear. This slightly boozy, slightly sweaty symphony is the bread and butter of Overture Man.
Frankincense is present enough to provide the Amouage appeal, but it isn't overpowering. Overture Man isn't all about spices, cognac and smoke; there's a bit of sweetness from the mix of smooth benzoin, honey-like myrrh and cinnamon.
Eventually, sandalwood comes into play, complemented by labdanum and leather. I also get a bit of earthiness, presumably from patchouli and clary sage. This results in a woody, leathery and creamy drydown, where the balsams manage to tame the sweat and booze.
Performance is remarkable. I get 12 hours of longevity, but the creamy animalic notes stay on my skin for up to 18 hours. The projection is great, I get 4 hours of a glorious boozy and sweaty cloud that certainly turns heads.
7 Comments
Smirky 10 months ago
1
Awesome review of an awesome fragrance!!
CivetOnly 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months 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 10 months ago
1
@Wusubi lol I was already searching for a discovery set
CivetOnly 10 months 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.