Amouage Interlude Man released in July 2012, launching in Europe, created by perfumer Pierre Negrin. Interlude Man is a spicy woods with notes of bergamot, oregano, allspice berries, amber, incense, cistus, opoponax, leather, oud, patchouli and sandalwood. From Amouage notes - "Interlude for Man is a spicy and woody fragrance inspired by chaos and disorder masquerading an interlude moment of harmony in its heart."
Smoke, leather, woods, incense, this is a stunning entry into the fragrance market for men. As summer comes to a close and the nights get a hint of cold, this scent belongs to be hanging in the air through fall and winter. And it could hang on a man or a woman. Incredibly complicated, like the women's version, it will almost always be different and unique on each person and in each season. There is nothing usual about Amouage Interlude Man.
From Basenotes - "Interlude man is a smoky resin type fragrance that reminds me of driving past a sweet smoky bonfire wafting across the road and it coming in to you're air vents."
From Basenotes - "the base rests on a very smooth, subtle accord of suede which provides a soft, plush cushion for all. If there is anything sinister about Interlude, it's like the gentle giant who intimidates and frightens us at first, but makes us laugh with endearing irony in the end. Don't allow the size of this one to scare you off--Interlude will warm up to you quickly and wholeheartedly if you let it. It's a fun scent to wear, sort of abstract, and something which takes you places along the way."
From Kafkaesque - "It created the perfect small cloud around me, as golden as a halo. The richness of the caramel-honey was so intense, it feels as though one were swimming in liquid gold flecked with herbs. Again, I’m reminded of how this is what I thought Ambre Sultan would be like, except the latter was sheer, thin and mild on my skin instead. Another perfume comes to mind as well. The way Interlude softens to a dreamy, billowing, intensely rich, golden cloud makes me think of Xerjoff‘s Mamluk. It has some of the same rich sweetness as Interlude, though Mamluk is primarily a gourmand caramel-honey-lemon bouquet, and not a dry caramel-honey-oregano-smoke one. Still, the degree of both perfumes’ opulence and that honeyed caramel accord makes them feel like distant cousins in the same wealthy clan."
From The Candy Perfume Boy - "Interlude Man opens with a bonfire-and-a-half’s worth of smoke. What’s interesting is that this glorious leather and wood smoke is instantaneously oozing with sweet, creamy and spicy vanilla. A sprinkling of herbs goes a little way to curb the sweetness, allowing Interlude Man to be shaped in two perfect proportions of smoke and vanilla."
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| Perfume Name | Amouage Interlude Man |
| Year Introduced | 2012 |
| Perfumer | Pierre Negrin |
| Gender | Masculine |
| Strength | EDP, eau de parfum |
| Notes | spicy woods with notes of bergamot, oregano, allspice berries, amber, incense, cistus, opoponax, leather, oud, patchouli and sandalwood |
| Country of Origin | France |
Really like this scent. Strong open of dry incense, oud, a bit of pencil lead, and smoothed by a bit of honeyed amber. Nice projection without being crazy strong. Out of all the incense/oud based scents this ranks pretty high for me. Not a strong bandaid trait like some oud with nice texture with the amber. Smoke is nicely done without the ashtray effect of Goutals Incense. Rather like Tauers Incense Extreme with a bit more going on.
When traveling I managed to find a nice perfume shop that had many Amouage I could sample in person. Most of them I had never tried before. I was intrigued and entertained but at the end of all of that (and all of my prodigious sampling online) Interlude is still Far and Away my favorite. When I came to it I smelled the bottle cap and closed my eyes and breathe very very deeply. It's one of those scents that takes me away to its own sort of constructed space, like Ormonde Jayne Woman or Tauer LADDM.
Really like this scent. Strong open of dry incense, oud, a bit of pencil lead, and smoothed by a bit of honeyed amber. Nice projection without being crazy strong. Out of all the incense/oud based scents this ranks pretty high for me. Not a strong bandaid trait like some oud with nice texture with the amber. Smoke is nicely done without the ashtray effect of Goutals Incense. Rather like Tauers Incense Extreme with a bit more going on.
When traveling I managed to find a nice perfume shop that had many Amouage I could sample in person. Most of them I had never tried before. I was intrigued and entertained but at the end of all of that (and all of my prodigious sampling online) Interlude is still Far and Away my favorite. When I came to it I smelled the bottle cap and closed my eyes and breathe very very deeply. It's one of those scents that takes me away to its own sort of constructed space, like Ormonde Jayne Woman or Tauer LADDM.
I wonder if anyone else has caught on that this is really just Amouage's "Tribute Attar" in a more dilute (and less costly) form. Thank goodness, because Tribute is a masterpiece of warm smoky opulence. Don't be scared off by the oregano note - if it's in here, it's disguised by incredible rose oil, incense, labdanum, and a whole lot more than makes this a really sensuous, bubbling melting pot of a perfume. Though it may be too rich or exotic a smell for some, everyone should at least give it a try.
