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Amouage Interlude Man
Spice, smoke and leather around a calm centre
Amouage describes Interlude Man as a spicy, woody fragrance born from chaos and disorder, with a moment of calm hidden at its heart. Pierre Negrin composed it. Bergamot, oregano and pimento berry oil open the pyramid, amber, frankincense, cistus and opoponax fill the middle, and leather and agarwood smoke close it, at 29% perfume oil.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Bergamot
- Oregano
- Pimento Berry Oil
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Heart notes
- Amber
- Frankincense
- Cistus
- Opoponax
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Base notes
- Leather
- Agarwood Smoke
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
Similar in character
On the skin
How it unfolds
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A sharp start
Bergamot gives the first lift, but oregano and pimento berry oil turn it herbal and peppery almost at once. It is a dry, slightly rough opening in which citrus acts as light rather than sweetness. That energy fits the chaos the brand talks about.
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Where the calm sits
The middle is resin and warmth. Amber and frankincense form a smooth, balsamic core, cistus adds a dry, ambery stickiness and opoponax a sweet, myrrh-like depth. This is the moment of calm in the brand's idea: the sharp edges of the top soften here.
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Leather and smoke
Leather and agarwood smoke carry the base, dark and dry, with patchouli adding an earthy, slightly damp side and sandalwood a creamy wood underneath. The weight is considerable, and the smoke stays in front of the sweetness rather than behind it.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
A dark, strong Eau de Parfum at 29%, Interlude Man belongs to cooler weather and the evening. Start with two sprays and add a third only in cold air: the base is heavy and spreads. It suits dinners, concerts and nights out; a warm office is the wrong setting.
Who it is for
The house files Interlude Man among its men's fragrances, and the taste is dark and resinous: spice, smoke and leather. If you like fragrances with some drama and texture, it belongs to autumn and winter, to evenings and to occasions where a confident, smoky scent is welcome.
Why choose Amouage Interlude Man
Interlude Man is one of the house's named classics, and its idea is easy to follow: disorder on the surface, calm inside. Pierre Negrin turned that into a dense Eau de Parfum with 29% perfume oil, aged for six weeks.
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Questions
Frequently asked
How strong is Interlude Man?
At 29% perfume oil it is a dense Eau de Parfum. The base of leather, smoke and patchouli is heavy, so a couple of sprays go far.
What does the oregano do in the opening?
Oregano gives the start a dry, herbal, peppery edge so the bergamot does not turn sweet. Together with pimento berry oil it sets the spicy tone the brand describes.
Is it a scent for warm weather?
It is made for cool weather: amber, resins, leather and smoke feel heavy in heat. Autumn and winter evenings are where it fits best.
How large is the bottle?
It holds 100 ml. With a dense Eau de Parfum like this a modest amount goes a long way, so the bottle will see many evenings of use.
The house
About Amouage
Amouage is a perfume house from the Sultanate of Oman, founded in 1983 and rooted in Arabian perfume culture, with frankincense, myrrh and resins close to its core. Its perfumes run from fougère and spicy woods to white florals and dense ambers, composed in Paris, Grasse, Geneva and New York.
- Founded in 1983 in the Sultanate of Oman
- Perfumers in Paris, Grasse, Geneva and New York compose for the house
- Most perfumes are made at its own Manufacture in Muscat
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