633 community ratings

Overture Man

Name: Overture Man
Brand: Amouage

Perfumer: Karine Vinchon-Spehner

2019MenClassic

8.1/ 10

Community score
633 ratings

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Amouage Overture Man is a sweet, spicy and smoky men's fragrance that leans towards fall and winter evenings.

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Skunky's take: Nightlife loves this one, or so the votes say.

How does it perform?

From 583 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.3 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

9.0 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.9 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

85% 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

Cumin Saffron Nutmeg Cognac Cardamom Grapefruit Ginger

Heart notesfirst few hours

Myrrh Cinnamon Benzoin Patchouli Labdanum Geranium

Mastic absolute

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Smoked leather

Animalic notes

Clary sage absolute

Sandalwood Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Animal
Resinous
Smoky
Leathery

What does Overture Man smell like?

Both its longevity and its sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and evenings and nights out suit it best; summer is rarely chosen. It reads as masculine and classic.

It opens with cumin, saffron, nutmeg and cardamom, softened by cognac and grapefruit. In the heart, myrrh, cinnamon and benzoin add a sweet, resinous warmth. Smoked leather, sandalwood and frankincense leave a smoky, woody, animalic trail at the base.