329 community ratings

Beloved Woman

2012WomenClassic

7.8/ 10

Community score
329 ratings

Amouage Beloved Woman is a floral, spicy chypre for women that pairs sweet, resinous and animalic depth; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: I wandered into a flower garden and I am not leaving.

How does it perform?

From 261 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.6 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

7.6 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.6 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.7 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

82% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Clary sage Lavender

Clove blossom

Rose Jasmine Cardamom Chamomile

Heart notesfirst few hours

Everlasting flower Benzoin Violet Cistus Frankincense Ylang-ylang Patchouli

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Civet Sandalwood Leather Amber Caramel Musk Castoreum Vanilla Cedarwood

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
Resinous

What does Beloved Woman smell like?

It opens with clary sage, lavender and cardamom, while rose, jasmine and chamomile draw a floral veil over them. In the heart, violet, ylang-ylang and benzoin turn soft and powdery, with frankincense and patchouli adding a smoky edge. The base settles on sandalwood, leather, amber and vanilla, a sweet, leathery ground warmed by civet and castoreum.

Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn, then winter and spring, and it leans towards evenings and nights out. Most voters call it feminine and classic. Amouage Fate Woman (Eau de Parfum) and Franck Boclet Erotic have a close profile.