199 community ratings

Overture Woman

2020WomenModern

7.9/ 10

Community score
199 ratings

Amouage Overture Woman is a floral, spicy and resinous scent in which saffron, cinnamon and benzoin lead, and it suits autumn and winter evenings best.

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How does it perform?

From 178 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

8.7 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage

8.4 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

8.9 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money

6.6 /10

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

Blind buy risk

Low risk

84% 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

Saffron Bergamot

Apple brandy

Heart notesfirst few hours

Geranium Cinnamon Benzoin Rosa centifolia Myrrh

Base noteswhat stays into the evening

Labdanum Leather Frankincense

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Floral
Fruity
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Smoky

What does Overture Woman smell like?

It opens with saffron, bergamot and apple brandy, and a fruity sweetness is felt right away. In the heart, geranium, Rosa centifolia and cinnamon form a floral-spicy core, while benzoin and myrrh add a resinous warmth. The base of labdanum, leather and frankincense leaves a smoky, leathery trail.

Longevity and sillage are rated strong. Most voters pick autumn and winter, and favour evenings and nights out; summer sits low. It is sold as a women's perfume, though some voters also find a masculine side in it. Francesca Bianchi Byzantine Amber and Paris Corner Mysterium have a close profile.