Amouage

Interlude Man

2012
Organized mayhem in a bottle — frankincense, oud, and aromatic herbs collide at maximum intensity to create something primally magnificent.
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Sensory Profile

Sweetness Freshness Woodiness Intensity Longevity Complexity

Composition

Concentration Eau de Parfum
Style Niche
Notable Ingredients
frankincense oregano oud amber castoreum cistus

Olfactory Structure

Family Oriental
Evolution Dramatic
Sillage 10/10

Character

Moods

powerful dark rebellious bold

Season

Autumn Winter

Occasion

Evening

Thematic Territory

Controlled chaos — a deliberate collision of incense, smoke, and aromatic herbs that should not work together but resolves into primal magnificence

Era & Context

Postmodern

Creative director Christopher Chong's maximalist manifesto — intentionally discordant opening that tests the wearer's patience before revealing its true depth. Cult favorite among power fragrance enthusiasts.

Influences

Absorbed from

Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan The incense-amber maximalism pushed to its absolute extreme

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