My thoughts on the house of Amouage: 20 fragrances mentioned

Fragrances mentioned in this video from Amouage:
Ashore
Meander
Reflection Man
Interlude Man
Sunshine Man
Sunshine Woman
Overture Woman
Overture Man
Ubar
Memoir vintage
Memoir newer formula
Material
Enclave
Epic Woman
Epic Man
Dia
Gold
Journey Woman
Ciel
Lilac Love
Blossom Love
Honour

[@TheTopNote]

I don’t know if I will ever find someone that has exactly my taste. Like you, I have found many who are great reviewers or who like some of the same things that I do, but I don’t feel I can take anyone’s recommendation and just *know* I will like it. I’m ok with that though - I just look to others for inspiration on what to try - more recently focussed on things outside my usual comfort zone. Never a dull moment when it comes to fragrance sampling! I’m so glad I stumbled on your channel though, I stopped watching fragrance videos last year and you have re-invigorated the joy of watching these. 🙏

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

I just saw this comment now! Thank you.

[@AminahSpencer]

For me owning many fragrances from one fragrance house is not about the flanker, but more about being partial to the houses DNA.

[@julitakamaki4386]

Same for me.

[@keodi1]

Exactly, definitely my reason why i own a few frarances from one fragrance house.

[@bryanryan4504]

Interlude man was the first bottle I purchased from amouage. It set a standard for me in my expectations from this house that had not been matched in full until overture man. And journey man to a point. For me, the triumvirate amouage are Interlude journey and overture. These I wear with discretion and when I'm in a suit or in a sportcoat.

[@marinelab]

I also watch Maria Collett, even if I may not have the same taste... She has an uplifting personality... I love Amouage, but I'm not in love with all of them lol. Epic was my first Amouage ages ago. The pink pepper is what I love in it. Jubilation XXV is my second, there is something classy and opulent that contrasts with the tarragon note. I recently pulled the trigger on Beach hut and gold, I found them at great price in Europe and couldn't resist...

[@sidselalbertsen898]

Like your channel, and the relaxed, no hype, no Sephora sale discount codes.. Just you talking about your hobby❤ Thank you for taking your time🙏 I have Amouage Ouverture on the way.. ☺️that one made my eyes roll..

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Thank you for commenting. I need to give Overture some more love. It is HEAVY, though.

[@sidselalbertsen898]

@@thehonestperfumereviewer6336 It SURE is😅😅

[@shivavereen7824]

I often layer Overture Man & Woman. They are two wonderful scents that I can’t be without.

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Will try that!

[@ildriaresvik6468]

The only fragrance from Amouage I have owned was Fate Woman, a really really strong spicy and incensy fragrance. I ended up selling it, it was beautiful, but too strong to wear to work and it I felt at that time it was too overpowering. Maybe I would have liked it better now? Of course I could get a sample, but I have limited space in my life for fragrances that are so strong and bombastic that you can only use them once or twice a year, I have one or two of those, and I do not hink I need more :)

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

I know what you mean. I don't either believe in having whole bottles of perfume that I want to wear once or twice yearly.

[@aromafromheaven]

Amouage is a fantastic house! At least it used to be. I hope you know the channel Ramsey, he’s on a different level of honesty and knowledge

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Never heard of Ramsey, will check it out ASAP. Thank you for the tip!

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

I am a subscriber it turns out, but haven't seen so many videos of his. Will listen some more.

[@bryanryan4504]

Journey man is a must own from amouage. It is one of my go tos from the house. So versatile in scent but the incense and spice blend in it is so delicious and hearty. Longevity is an issue though, at least my bottle

[@christiansbooks_]

I had a decant of Bracken and absolutely hated it on me. But it’s absolutely very very interesting!

[@regismonkton]

My favorite from Amouage is "Jubilation XXV Man". Recently, I added "Imitation Woman" to my collection, and it's now one of my favorite fragrances. Have you tried that one? Some of my favorites from Amouage include: Jubilation XXV Man, Imitation Woman, Interlude Man, Journey Man, Bracken Woman, and Memoir Woman.

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Not sure if I have tried Imitation Woman. Just glanced through the notes and this one might be tricky for me. Am not super into fruity fragrances and black currant and licorice with incense sounds like a bit of a challenge. But will check it out next time I get the chance. Memoir Woman is beautiful, that one I know well. Journey Woman is also incredible!

[@scentsiblesandi5913]

I’ve only smelled three Amouage scents: Reflection Man, Blossom Love, and Meander. Oh how I LOVE Meander! It’s truly Unisex. So creamy and I get something camphorous (Cypriol?). So perfect!

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

More excitement lies ahead! Keep going🙂

[@katb7728]

If you try the library collection I recommend Opus III and VI.

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Ok! Will try to get my nose on these.

[@jillcie1825]

Thanks for another great video. I love Amouage and am wearing Love Tuberose today. Honour Woman and HW 43 get me through the worst of Melbourne summers. Have you watched Cherie @TheTopNote? I think you’d like her. She creates considered and thoughtful reviews of a really diverse mix of fragrances 💕

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

I do subscribe to her channel and I like her. But we live in such different climates. Maybe she is in a phase but find that she doesn't like heavy fragrances. And I do! She is not my perfect personal reviewer but will give her more of a chance. Thanks for the tip!

[@aristurtle007]

What is the difference between HW and HW 43?

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

@@aristurtle007 I am not sure, but I think those flankers with the numbers are an amped up version of the original. Epic 56 is more than Epic etc. But have not even seen that Honour has an intense version. Am assuming is is an intense version of Honour Woman.

[@bryanryan4504]

Memoir woman I had a bottle of then sold later. It is very inky and absinthe, unique smelling, kind of Gothic, and very dark. I found it interesting but I couldn't handle more than a spray or two or it got very cloying and then I kept sensing something buttery in it which I didn't like.

[@denizortac7565]

you would love jubilation 25 woman

[@aristurtle007]

I had to exchange Portrayl - it was soooo screechy, sweet and synthetic. Starts off with jasmine and ends up in a cherry accord. Way too bombastic. Could not deal with it but performance was great. Kinda regret exchanging it, simply because it was projecting amazingly, but what is the point if I am not liking the way I smell ? :) Honour is much cleaner and pretty I think..

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Must get my nose on that. I find Overture Woman almost bombastic as well and am still not certain about it. It seems like I will be selling decants of it until I run out. That way I won't lose all that money. It seems hard to get ahold of. No shop in Sweden carries that fragrance. Tried Honour yesterday and it is beautiful and quite an easy wear. But need to give it a "proper wearing" to be able to say for sure.

[@kce123.]

I was really interested in your list, but I like to skip over the men ones and I really could not follow your list. Please show pictures of the bottle on the screen so it is easier to follow especially if you do not have the actual bottles to search through

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Thank you for commenting. Yes, my videos are not at a technically high level. Sorry about that. I also appreciate this kind of thing. Just not there yet. Don't even know how to edit! Need to learn, but this is just a hobby and more important for me is to find a JOB.

[@maykanala]

there’s no time stamp and the list written not same as in the video :(

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Not sure I understand. My lists are not always in the order that I talk about them, I am aware of that. Is that what you meant? Will try to improve on that. What do you mean by time stamp?

[@khankhaaaan]

It's a nightmare trying to find what you think about a particular one fishing through the time line blind, only if you could have had a proper labelled timeline😭🤷🏻‍♂️

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

Appreciate feedback, but this is the time I am willing to spend on my channel given that I don't make any money on it. But maybe this timeline is easy to do, so might look into it. Will at least consider it. I do myself appreciate this a lot when listening to other people's videos.

[@jessiwave8]

I haven't smelled any of their fragrances and it's for three reasons. 1, this is a very expensive hobby so I'm pumping the brakes in 2023 for perfume purchases, 2, the bottle designs are so hideous, 3,I haven't heard reviews about this house that moves me.

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

I like the bottles!

[@nomado3650]

Why are you judging someone who’s collecting perfumes not in the way you do? That’s so unprofessional. A guest here, but got surprised by your rant. Sounds like gossip.

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

I am not a professional, maybe that is why it sounds unprofessional. I don't have time to relisten to my own video right now, but I cannot imagine that I jugded anyone who collects differently than I do. If I did, I apologize. It is of course up to everyone to do what they want. Just sharing my perspective. I might have said that some people get a kick out of lining up many fragrances from the same house and I don't. That is just my opinion. Thank you for commenting and you are free to stop watching anytime if you don't like my content.

[@denizortac7565]

shut up she’s right

[@SparkleinSac]

Have you tried Crimson Rocks?

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

I have but cannot remember what it smells like. Do you recommend it?

[@clarebrad6002]

it’s very cinnamony with rose, quite aquired just for winter imo

[@christopherpuleo5650]

Last.

[@muniryassin6141]

Their is nothing called holy dagger in Islam. However Christian do have a Holy Lance. Did you hear about it?

[@brabalans348]

I think she meant to say the “Oman dagger” not digger… but it just came out wrong with a tiny slip of the tongue… As far as I understand the history of the Amouage brand the symbolism on the bottles are not meant to be a strict connection to Islam as a religion but more to connect to symbolism of the country Oman. At least that is what is said in websites where the company presents itself. There it says that some of the bottles bears the shape of the Omani dagger, which is described as a national symbol of Oman, while some bottles wear the shape of the dome of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Oman.

[@muniryassin6141]

@@brabalans348 What was said is Holy Dagger. What is a holy dagger? Nothing like that exist. I would love to hear someone speak about the holy Lance, next time they see a bottle of that shape. And a holy Lancer is a real thing.

[@thehonestperfumereviewer6336]

I don't think I said Islam but Oman (will listen again). I read it somewhere when I was researching the brand. Maybe it was not holy but symbolic in some other way. Don't know of the Holy Lance.

[@brabalans348]

@@muniryassin6141To be specific what she says in the only passage where the word holy is used is in reference to the caps of the perfume bottles designed for the amouage mens collection that it “supposedly is in the shape of the country’s holy dagger, or whatever”. So there is no reference to Islam whatsoever… That is a connection that you make. Things can actually also be considered holy for other reasons than connected to a specific religion… It seems a little narrow minded to make such a big deal out of 1: a slip of the tongue and 2: a small attempt to explain that apparently the shapes of the lids of these perfume bottles has some resemblance to meaningful symbols in Oman. As a consumer it is of less importance if it is meant to be a holy symbol of a particular religion or holy in another way as a symbol for the country of origin of the perfume. In fact from a market perspective it is probably more desirable if a potential connection to a specific religion is kept out as that may make some people less inclined to discover this perfume houses interesting perfumes… As far as the very uninteresting and strange connection you make to the holy lancer that was according to the stories in the bible used to spear the dead Christ with on the cross by a Roman hand. As that has nothing to do with either holy or unholy daggers in Oman nor anything to do with this perfume house… Maybe there are other more fitting places to discuss your personal opinions on religious artefacts than in connection to a KZbin clip about nice perfumes from Oman… ?