Imitation Man
Perfumer: Leslie Girard
338 ratings
From your scent profile
Amouage Imitation Man is a spicy, floral and leathery men's scent built around black pepper, iris and vetiver, and it has been discontinued.
Skunky's take: The floral side leads, it arrives with a bouquet.
How does it perform?
From 325 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
77% 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
Heart notesfirst few hours
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Sweet
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Powdery
- Leathery
Floral
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Powdery
LeatheryWhat does Imitation Man smell like?
Longevity is rated strong and sillage good. Most voters pick autumn and spring, with winter close behind and summer the weakest. It leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure time. Voters mostly read it as masculine, then as classic.
It opens with black pepper, citron and nutmeg for a fresh, spiced start. Iris, Turkish rose absolute and violet then bring a powdery, floral softness. The base of vetiver, patchouli, myrrh, castoreum and leather leaves an animal, woody and slightly sweet depth, held together by chypre and oriental accords.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Black pepper
- Citron
- Nutmeg
First hours
- Iris
- Turkish rose absolute
- Violet
Towards evening
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Castoreum
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 31%Spring
- 25%Winter
- 13%Summer
Autumn
Spring
Winter
Summer- Evening27%
- Nighttime26%
- Casual21%
- Daytime14%
- Office11%
Least picked for the office.
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