Hope / أمل
Perfumer: Dominique Ropion
Votes lean masculine
112 ratings
From your scent profile
Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle Hope / أمل is a spicy, smoky unisex scent that sets oud, vetiver and leather against a warm amber base.
Skunky's take: Well seasoned, it is not short on spice.
How does it perform?
From 101 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.
Sits nicely on a shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
81% 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
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Animal
- Resinous
- Earthy
- Smoky
- Leathery
What does Hope / أمل smell like?
It opens with juniper and pink pepper; in the heart, oud and vetiver build an earthy, woody body, and amber and leather underneath add a resinous, animal depth. The overall feel is oriental, leathery and smoky, closer to dry and heavy than sweet.
Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall and winter, and it leans towards evenings and nights out, though it also works for leisure. Voters see it as leaning masculine. Montale Dark Aoud and Dior Leather Oud have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Juniper
- Pink pepper
First hours
- Oud
- Vetiver
Towards evening
- Amber
- Leather
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 37%Autumn
- 32%Winter
- 20%Spring
- 12%Summer
- Nighttime31%
- Evening31%
- Casual20%
- Office11%
- Daytime7%
Go easy on it for daytime: the sillage is strong.
Smells like this
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55% matchLeather Oud
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55% matchPurple Oud
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