Amouage Overture Woman (2020)

Amouage

Overture Woman

About

Spiced apple wrapped in brandy and saffron feels vivid from the first minutes, then deepens into resins, cinnamon, and a dry rose accent. A leather base with olibanum and labdanum leaves a dense evening trail with dramatic character.

Overture Woman opens with a dense accord of brandy and apple, while saffron immediately adds dry spicy warmth. Bergamot appears briefly and sharply at the start, lighting the fruity sweetness without making it sticky. In the heart, resinous benzoin and myrrh rise, and cinnamon makes the composition velvety with a faint smoky shade. May rose and geranium do not turn it soft; they keep it in a strict, almost theatrical frame. In the base, leather, olibanum, and labdanum create a dark, substantial trail with clear depth. Overall it reads as a spicy-fruity scent with above-average longevity and noticeable projection. It suits evening wear and those who enjoy rich, dramatic compositions.

Top notes

brandy, apple, saffron, bergamot

Heart

benzoin, myrrh, cinnamon, may rose, geranium

Base

leather, olibanum, labdanum

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