Amouage · 2019
Overture Man
cognac · cumin · cardamom
Overture Man opens on cognac, cumin and cardamom, then saffron and ginger warm the air. At the heart, myrrh and cinnamon wind around labdanum and benzoin. The base stays smoky and animalic, with sandalwood and leather. Wear it when autumn evenings start to stretch out.
At a glance
- House
- Amouage
- Family
- Spicy
- Main accords
- Warm spicy, Amber, Woody, Smoky, Fresh spicy, Animalic, Balsamic
- Top notes
- Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron, Ginger, Grapefruit
- Heart notes
- Myrrh, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Labdanum, Mastic Or Lentisque, Patchouli, Geranium
- Base notes
- Animal Notes, Smoke, Incense, Leather, Sandalwood, Clary Sage
- Launched
- 2019
- Perfumer
- Karine Vinchon Spehner
- Gender
- Masculine
- Rating
- 4.2/5 · 2,642 reviews
The olfactory pyramid
From the first spark to the trail that stays.
Top notes fly off in minutes, the heart holds through the afternoon, the base stays on skin until evening.
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Top the opening
Top: Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron, Ginger, Grapefruit.
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Heart the trail
Heart: Myrrh, Cinnamon, Benzoin, Labdanum, Mastic Or Lentisque, Patchouli, Geranium.
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Base what lingers
Base: Animal Notes, Smoke, Incense, Leather, Sandalwood, Clary Sage.
Its moodboard
One fragrance, four tableaux.
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Its character
Warm spicy, amber, woody.
- Warm spicy — dominant
- Amber — dominant
- Woody — strong
- Smoky — strong
- Fresh spicy — strong
- Animalic — strong
- Balsamic — strong
Composed by Karine Vinchon Spehner.
Questions
What people ask.
What does Overture Man smell like?
Main accords: warm spicy, amber, and woody. Top notes of cognac, cumin, cardamom, and nutmeg. A heart of myrrh, cinnamon, benzoin, and labdanum. A base of animal notes, smoke, incense, and leather.
Who created Overture Man?
It was composed by Karine Vinchon Spehner for Amouage in 2019.
Similar fragrances
Notes and accords in common.
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Cognac 
Cumin 
Cardamom Heart
Myrrh 
Cinnamon 
Benzoin Base
Animal Notes 
Smoke 
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