Amouage Lyric Woman (2008)

Amouage

Lyric Woman

About

A spicy opening of cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger quickly leads into a rich rose heart with geranium and jasmine. In the drydown, incense, sandalwood, and musk feel softly smoky and woody. It is an expressive floral-spicy scent for cool evenings.

Amouage Lyric Woman opens dry and spicy: cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger create a warm, almost peppery breath, while bergamot adds a short citrus flash. After a few minutes, rose comes forward in the heart, supported by geranium and jasmine, and the structure feels denser and deeper. Ylang-ylang and orris soften the edges, adding a powdery, slightly creamy texture. In the base, incense and sandalwood carry a woody-musky trail with patchouli, vanilla, and vetiver. In character, this is a floral-spicy fragrance with notable longevity and a confident sillage. It wears especially well for cool evenings, the theatre, dinner, or long walks when you want something expressive but composed. Lyric Woman suits those who want a rose that is not airy, but rich, spiced, and smoky in depth.

Top notes

cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, bergamot

Heart

rose, geranium, ylang-ylang, orris root, angelica, jasmine

Base

incense, sandalwood, woodsy notes, musk, patchouli, tonka bean, oakmoss, vanilla, vetiver

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