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Amouage Reflection Man
Rosemary, neroli and vetiver, polished
Reflection Man is an Eau de Parfum that Amouage files under fougère and amber, composed by Lucas Sieuzac. The house calls it polished and timeless, and the pyramid fits that: herbs and bitter citrus on top, a floral heart of neroli, orris and jasmine, then vetiver and woods. It holds 25% perfume oil and was aged for eight weeks.
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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
- Rosemary
- Red Pepper Berries
- Bitter Orange Leaves
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Heart notes
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Base notes
- Vetiver
- Patchouli
- Sandalwood
- Cedarwood
- Character
- Moderate
- Concentration
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In the same spirit
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Herbs and bitter peel
Rosemary comes first, green and slightly resinous, with red pepper berries adding a dry, sparkling heat. Bitter orange leaves bring the green, bitter side of citrus rather than the sweet one. The start is crisp and clear, the kind of herbal opening a fougère is known for.
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A pale floral centre
Neroli, orris and jasmine take over the middle. Neroli keeps the orange-blossom freshness going, orris adds a cool, powdery, slightly rooty softness, and jasmine with ylang-ylang give the heart a warm floral body. It rounds off the herbs instead of competing with them.
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Roots and woods
Vetiver leads the base with its dry, earthy, grassy depth, backed by patchouli, sandalwood and cedarwood. Together they make a dry, clean woody floor. Sandalwood adds a creamy edge and cedarwood a pencil-shaving dryness, so the finish stays upright and tidy.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Reflection Man suits daytime: the office, meetings or a smart dinner, in spring and autumn weather. With 25% perfume oil this Eau de Parfum has some weight, so two or three sprays on chest and neck are usually plenty. It stays composed rather than loud.
Who it is for
Amouage lists it as a men's fragrance, but the style is classic and restrained: herbs, flowers and woods in balance. Anyone who likes the traditional build of a fougère and wants a tidy, well-kept scent for work, formal occasions or every day will find what they look for here.
Why choose Amouage Reflection Man
Amouage is an Omani house founded in 1983, and Reflection Man is one of the classics the brand names itself. Lucas Sieuzac gave it a polished herbal structure with a floral heart, and the house allows the oil eight weeks of ageing.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What concentration is Reflection Man?
It is an Eau de Parfum with 25% perfume oil, by the brand's own figures. Amouage's scale places Eau de Parfum between 15 and 35%, so this sits in the middle of that range.
How would you describe it in one line?
A polished fougère: rosemary and bitter orange leaves on top, neroli, orris and jasmine in the heart, vetiver and woods underneath.
When is it best worn?
In the daytime and on smart occasions: office, meetings, dinners. The herbal opening reads best in spring and autumn, and the woody base also copes with cooler days.
What size is it, and does it suit a gift?
The bottle holds 100 ml, a full size for regular use. It is also a considered gift for someone who likes classic, herbal-woody scents.
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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