Amouage Imitation Man Eau de Parfum, 100 ml

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Very carroty and high quality iris with florals swirled in that eventually leads to a light leather and a bit of mossiness. After a good couple of hours, Imitation reaches its full dry down. The composition takes on a warmer and more sensual dimension, creating a blend of notes that introduces some of the animalic aspects reminiscent of many old-school scents from the past. A castoreum accord, akin to the one found in Chanel Antaeus, mingles with a halfway modern patchouli note reminiscent of the original Givenchy Gentleman (1974), and a touch of semi-dirty myrrh.

If you enjoy my blog and want to help me continue creating content, there are several ways you can support me: And one of the reasons besides it being a frag I enjoy smelling, is that it is potent in every good way! Lasts long!!! When I layer it, it dominates inarguably. There is also a sweet and spicy aspect to this that I think I didn't quite get as much as I do now which helps harmonise the notes. I'm happy to own this now as a great example of the Chong era. Lastly, I wouldn’t have minded not liking Imitation initially, especially if I were just starting my perfume journey. While there’s another woody element, it’s challenging to pinpoint whether it’s vetiver or oakmoss from the heart notes.Yet again, I found myself on the brink of selling something that ultimately became one of my favorites from my collection. In retrospect, I’m grateful I held onto it.

A castoreum accord, akin to the one found in Chanel Antaeus, mingles with a halfway modern patchouli note reminiscent of the original Givenchy Gentleman (1974), and a touch of semi-dirty myrrh. I've been waiting patiently to review this one.Firstly, I don't think it will have a mass appeal because of its subtle complexity, but for me that's exactly where this fragrance shines. It has that dirty spice, woody and a prominently beautiful rose that just works. The missus' first comment on sniffing this was. "I'm not sure I fully dig this one". Knowing how the fragrance is anything but linear I was curious to see if her views would change shortly afterward. Buy me a coffee– Even with a single donation, it will help keep me fueled with caffeine as I write.In the heart notes, as the fragrance begins to settle and shed its initial harshness, a captivating transformation unfolds from the polarizing opening. The rose, still a prominent player in the composition, finds balance with an increasing presence of iris (orris butter). This transformation evokes shades of Dior Homme Parfum but offers a smoother, and in my opinion, better-blended rendition than Dior. At first, I wasn’t certain if I would genuinely like Imitation, to be completely honest. It does bear a resemblance to Dior Homme Parfum to some extent, and by 2021, I had grown weary of the Dior Homme line. Amouage Imitation Man is a part of the Eaux de Parfum collection which includes classics such as Jubilation XXV, Journey, Interlude, and more. At this point in time, there are no flankers to Imitation released or announced. This creation also draws inspiration from the late Andy Warhol and his imitative art, as well as a connection to the iconic Studio 54 for Imitation Woman. An impressive fragrance with impressive performance. 10 – 12 hours with great projection is what I get minimum every time I wear it which sometimes can go over 24 hours.

The distinctive bottle cap, adorned with a Swarovski crystal, is artfully crafted to resemble the hilt of an Arabian dagger—a design innovation initially introduced with the Amouage Gold collection.After a good couple of hours, Imitation reaches its full dry down. The initial notes of rose, spices, and citruses have long dissipated, bringing your nightlife journey in New York’s club scene to its final destination. You must have an affinity for somewhat old-school, floral, leather, and powdery fragrances to fully appreciate them, or it may turn out to be a deal-breaker for you. This recognition came with bringing innovative modernityto each perfume release while paying tribute to its heritage with a mixture of easterand Western perfume techniques. Blue, green, yellow, pink, red, orange, and various iterations of these colors converge, rendering it one of the most exceptional fragrance bottles ever crafted and a prized collector’s item. Early 70’s were still pretty much green, chypre fragrances, and hazy dreamy florals. Think Halston, Scherrer, Chloé, Anaïs Anaïs, Private Collection; fragrances were tough just like the women and the conditions in New York, but there was space and time for a more dreamy world, seen through a haze of erotic florals.