Interlude Black Iris

Amouage, 2020, for men

smoky, spicy, woody, amber and oud

Notes

Violet Sweet, powdery and faintly green, like candied petals.
Rosemary Resinous, piney herb with a clean, medicinal sparkle.
Bergamot Sparkling peel of a green-gold citrus, juicy and slightly floral, with a bitter edge that keeps it elegant.

Iris Cool, buttery, powdery and slightly earthy, like lipstick and cold stone; taken from the root, not the flower.
Olibanum Cool, lemony and peppery resin smoke, like a quiet stone church.
Myrrh Warm, bittersweet, slightly medicinal resin, with a smoky, leathery depth.
Labdanum Sticky, golden, leathery-ambery resin with a warm, animal-like sweetness.
Vanilla Warm, creamy, sweet and slightly smoky, like a custard-soft cloud.
Amber A warm, golden, resin-and-vanilla effect, soft, sweet and enveloping.

Leather Dry, supple and slightly smoky, like worn hide.
Oud Dark, resinous, smoky and slightly medicinal wood, with a rich, leathery depth.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky and softly sweet wood, smooth as polished timber.
Patchouli Earthy, damp and chocolatey, dark leaf with a camphor edge.
Cedar Dry, pencil-shaving wood, clean and slightly smoky.