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Where there is shadow, there is also light!
Many tested fragrances from my collections or those I own would have also deserved my first comment, and it is simply due to the fresh release from AMOUAGE that I am now choosing the new flanker "Interlude Black Iris Man".
Preface: It hasn't been long since I started my fragrance journey - August 2019 - and since then I have completely fallen for this hobby, with Parfumo being my new daily companion! And although I haven't been at it as long as many of you, I am very positively surprised by the community and have already met some great contacts and I really enjoy the exchange! Of course, I am sharing my impression here, and not everyone will share it, but please be constructive and gracious. There is no perfect comment, and it is precisely the variety of statements and comments that brings color to the picture - so learning by doing ^^
I quickly came into contact with AMOUAGE at the beginning of my journey and was thrilled - why? "Reflection Man" became my first fragrance that leans towards niche scents, and I still associate this fragrance with a very special feeling. It shouldn't stop at just one, and I dove into many others from the house. Interlude, Epic, Lyric, Memoir, Myths, Sunshine, Jubilation, etc. followed, and one can truly say that a wide spectrum is covered here. The fact that AMOUAGE is a perfume house from Oman brought a special spark with it (it felt directly more exotic than all the designers). At some point, I also grabbed the original "Interlude Man," and if I had to choose two fragrances from Amouage today, it would be Reflection & Interlude. Accordingly, my curiosity was high when I saw the trailer for "Interlude Black Iris Man" at the beginning of May this year. The first flanker and the original had already overwhelmed me more than once - an exquisite exotic.
The past week was therefore entirely dedicated to the new fragrance, as I had also been in possession of a sample since Tuesday - greetings to the very friendly contact - and could test it extensively. I also compared it directly with its more mature and stronger brother all Sunday.
Anyone who knows the original Interlude knows how much power this monster has at the beginning - brutal spice with a hint of oregano! A deep, warm, and oriental feeling spreads, as this guy radiates like nothing else! This "Blue Beast" is not easily tamed, and I was curious about this power in combination with the Black Iris.
Now, in the new flanker, we have rosemary and violet leaf at the top instead of oregano and allspice, and you are welcomed more gently here, even though my first thought upon the very first spray was: "This is 95% the original - no difference!". Yes, at the beginning both are very close together, and only in direct comparison do you feel the small but more intense pinch of the original. Nevertheless, the new one also starts explosively smoky, albeit with a little less than the original. Here, Black Iris is noticeably softer. I had already wondered if this would be an Interlude with a Dior Homme touch regarding the iris, but that is actually not the case. The notes can be safely disregarded. The "Black Iris" is wonderfully soft and powdery-soft here and gives the entire fragrance a pleasant and light feeling, although it is still not a truly light fragrance - yet it feels more wearable right off the bat. Really well balanced, in my opinion, and still allows for a deep look, as both ultimately separate in the further fragrance development. Interlude remains spicy-deep and warm on my skin, while the Black Iris, alongside the iris, also carries vanilla in its heart, which joyfully ensures that it not only stays soft and smooth but also becomes sweet - I wouldn't have thought it would turn out so powdery-sweet later on. Nevertheless, both are still strongly smoky - crazy, right? The Black Iris at least achieves a more impressive development and pushes the smoke more quickly into the background.
In the base, the usual suspects continue to play their roles excellently - more or less. Iris and vanilla make the noticeable difference. You can bluntly compare this to a gaming headset with a slider for voices/game sound. In Interlude, the game sound is at 100% and voices are silent, while in Black Iris you have both at 50/50, so voices as new impulses, but you still feel that something is in the background. The ratio later drifts further towards voices. 40/60 and 30/70.
In terms of longevity/sillage, both fragrances impress me! Easily 6-8 hours at least, and the sillage crushes all fragrances in the immediate vicinity!
So why my title "Where there is shadow, there is also light!"? Quite simply: "Interlude Black Iris Man" definitely stands in the shadow of its older and larger brother, but knows how to set impulses in the form of iris and vanilla with its "more pleasing" nature, and I associate that here with the "light". It certainly does not need to hide behind its predecessor and definitely does not want to.
In conclusion, I emphasize that this was NOT a duel or is - there can really be no talk of that. Both know how to flatter with their advantages, and as always, YOUR personal preferences decide!
Amouage has made a magnificent oriental a bit more suitable for everyday wear, and I ask myself the question "Why a flanker and not a new, standalone fragrance?" - What do you think!?
I do not see either as a must-have if you already own the original. Unless you consider yourself an absolute Amouage enthusiast.
If the Interlude DNA is completely foreign to you, I definitely recommend testing it first!!
Thank you very much for your attention and best regards, Lucas
Preface: It hasn't been long since I started my fragrance journey - August 2019 - and since then I have completely fallen for this hobby, with Parfumo being my new daily companion! And although I haven't been at it as long as many of you, I am very positively surprised by the community and have already met some great contacts and I really enjoy the exchange! Of course, I am sharing my impression here, and not everyone will share it, but please be constructive and gracious. There is no perfect comment, and it is precisely the variety of statements and comments that brings color to the picture - so learning by doing ^^
I quickly came into contact with AMOUAGE at the beginning of my journey and was thrilled - why? "Reflection Man" became my first fragrance that leans towards niche scents, and I still associate this fragrance with a very special feeling. It shouldn't stop at just one, and I dove into many others from the house. Interlude, Epic, Lyric, Memoir, Myths, Sunshine, Jubilation, etc. followed, and one can truly say that a wide spectrum is covered here. The fact that AMOUAGE is a perfume house from Oman brought a special spark with it (it felt directly more exotic than all the designers). At some point, I also grabbed the original "Interlude Man," and if I had to choose two fragrances from Amouage today, it would be Reflection & Interlude. Accordingly, my curiosity was high when I saw the trailer for "Interlude Black Iris Man" at the beginning of May this year. The first flanker and the original had already overwhelmed me more than once - an exquisite exotic.
The past week was therefore entirely dedicated to the new fragrance, as I had also been in possession of a sample since Tuesday - greetings to the very friendly contact - and could test it extensively. I also compared it directly with its more mature and stronger brother all Sunday.
Anyone who knows the original Interlude knows how much power this monster has at the beginning - brutal spice with a hint of oregano! A deep, warm, and oriental feeling spreads, as this guy radiates like nothing else! This "Blue Beast" is not easily tamed, and I was curious about this power in combination with the Black Iris.
Now, in the new flanker, we have rosemary and violet leaf at the top instead of oregano and allspice, and you are welcomed more gently here, even though my first thought upon the very first spray was: "This is 95% the original - no difference!". Yes, at the beginning both are very close together, and only in direct comparison do you feel the small but more intense pinch of the original. Nevertheless, the new one also starts explosively smoky, albeit with a little less than the original. Here, Black Iris is noticeably softer. I had already wondered if this would be an Interlude with a Dior Homme touch regarding the iris, but that is actually not the case. The notes can be safely disregarded. The "Black Iris" is wonderfully soft and powdery-soft here and gives the entire fragrance a pleasant and light feeling, although it is still not a truly light fragrance - yet it feels more wearable right off the bat. Really well balanced, in my opinion, and still allows for a deep look, as both ultimately separate in the further fragrance development. Interlude remains spicy-deep and warm on my skin, while the Black Iris, alongside the iris, also carries vanilla in its heart, which joyfully ensures that it not only stays soft and smooth but also becomes sweet - I wouldn't have thought it would turn out so powdery-sweet later on. Nevertheless, both are still strongly smoky - crazy, right? The Black Iris at least achieves a more impressive development and pushes the smoke more quickly into the background.
In the base, the usual suspects continue to play their roles excellently - more or less. Iris and vanilla make the noticeable difference. You can bluntly compare this to a gaming headset with a slider for voices/game sound. In Interlude, the game sound is at 100% and voices are silent, while in Black Iris you have both at 50/50, so voices as new impulses, but you still feel that something is in the background. The ratio later drifts further towards voices. 40/60 and 30/70.
In terms of longevity/sillage, both fragrances impress me! Easily 6-8 hours at least, and the sillage crushes all fragrances in the immediate vicinity!
So why my title "Where there is shadow, there is also light!"? Quite simply: "Interlude Black Iris Man" definitely stands in the shadow of its older and larger brother, but knows how to set impulses in the form of iris and vanilla with its "more pleasing" nature, and I associate that here with the "light". It certainly does not need to hide behind its predecessor and definitely does not want to.
In conclusion, I emphasize that this was NOT a duel or is - there can really be no talk of that. Both know how to flatter with their advantages, and as always, YOUR personal preferences decide!
Amouage has made a magnificent oriental a bit more suitable for everyday wear, and I ask myself the question "Why a flanker and not a new, standalone fragrance?" - What do you think!?
I do not see either as a must-have if you already own the original. Unless you consider yourself an absolute Amouage enthusiast.
If the Interlude DNA is completely foreign to you, I definitely recommend testing it first!!
Thank you very much for your attention and best regards, Lucas
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