Amarige Mariage 2006

Amarige Mariage by Givenchy
Bottle Design:
Serge Mansau
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6.7 / 10 55 Ratings
A perfume by Givenchy for women, released in 2006. The scent is sweet-oriental. It was last marketed by LVMH.
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Main accords

Sweet
Oriental
Floral
Spicy
Fruity

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
BergamotBergamot Bitter orangeBitter orange
Heart Notes Heart Notes
CinnamonCinnamon Egyptian jasmineEgyptian jasmine MagnoliaMagnolia
Base Notes Base Notes
BenzoinBenzoin PatchouliPatchouli SandalwoodSandalwood

Perfumer

Ratings
Scent
6.755 Ratings
Longevity
7.540 Ratings
Sillage
7.036 Ratings
Bottle
7.346 Ratings
Submitted by DonVanVliet, last update on 08/18/2024.

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Missk

1357 Reviews
Missk
Missk
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Spicy and Dense White Floral
The original Amarige may have been a sweet, white floral, but its flanker, Amarige Mariage is a sweet, syrupy oriental.

I realise that this fragrance is not widely liked, hence the reason why it's often found in discount stores. I approached Amarige Mariage with a sense of trepidation, especially after having read many negative comments prior to testing. Much to my surprise and delight, Amarige Mariage is the kind of fragrance that I usually enjoy.

The sweetness may be off-putting for some, but to my nose it's the perfect touch. Amarige Mariage is quite spicy and warm, with a unique bitter orange and fresh jasmine blend, adding a sparkling and delicate feel to an already heavy and rich composition.

I'll have to admit that it doesn't strike me as something that I would wear to a wedding, or as a bride for that matter. It's more of a wintry, night-time scent. A fragrance I would enjoy wearing while sipping on a mug of hot chocolate in front of a roaring fire.

The benzoin note smells almost vanillary on my skin, with the cinnamon adding to the slightly gourmand, delicious quality. I struggle to understand how people could grow to dislike Amarige Mariage, seeing that I'm enjoying it so much.

The longevity is great, as is the sillage which radiates within an arm's length. I am most impressed by Amarige Mariage, and am even more thankful that it's still available in my area.

Original review written: December 2012.
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Rubyred

49 Reviews
Rubyred
Rubyred
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Swapped it away
Spicy oriental slightly floral underneath all that oily spice.
Coudn't do it, swapped it with Seatonica for Guess Seductive, which I can wear. If you like oriential spicy (I don't) this has good projection and lasts a long while.
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Scent
Sherapop

1239 Reviews
Sherapop
Sherapop
Very helpful Review 2  
Anagrammatic and doubly symbolic of the post-Angel sweet patchouli perfume fall-out
Givenchy AMARIGE MARIAGE bears virtually no resemblance to its namesake, AMARIGE, which may explain the negative reviews I've seen--a reaction to dashed expectations.

If my vial were not a manufacturer-produced, carded sample, I could easily have mistaken this for a flanker of Thierry Mugler ANGEL. Lots of sweet patchouli in a pleasant floral mix, AMARIGE MARIAGE is essentially another patchouli frag among so many others which erupted on the scene post-ANGEL.

The staying power is quite good, and the sillage pretty big, but I'd have to say that AMARIGE MARIAGE is more or less interchangeable with any among the entire panoply of sweet patchouli frags. Nothing remarkable or new here, but nice, if sweet patchouli is your thing (which is a big if...).

The dominant floral here is jasmine, so perhaps that's the "link" to AMARIGE? Still, a pretty weak link, given that jasmine figures so prominently in so many floral frags. Maybe it's time to stop trying to make sense of flankers?

The anagrammatic name is a clever twist. Better than a plastic flower cap that doubles as a bracelet, I'd say.
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