Amouage Interlude Woman is a floral chypre eau de parfum from 2012, created by perfumer Karine Vinchon Spehner. Marigold, ginger, grapefruit and bergamot open onto a rich, warm heart of incense, walnut, immortelle, honey, coffee, rose, orange blossom and jasmine, over a base of leather, benzoin, amber, oud, oakmoss, tonka bean, vanilla and musk. Amouage no longer sells it. It has notes of marigold, ginger, grapefruit, bergamot, incense, walnut, immortelle, kiwi, honey, opoponax, coffee, sandalwood, rose, orange blossom, jasmine, leather, benzoin, amber, oud, tonka bean, oakmoss, vanilla and musk.
From the brand - "In the heart of chaos and disorder this floral chypre fragrance reveals an interlude moment of unity and sentiment."
Amouage Interlude Woman Reviews
Fragrantica - "Oh I love this! Love at first sniff. It is a complex scent. But I am definitely getting a gorgeous warm nutty aroma. It is perfect for autumn and those colder months. ..."
Fragrantica - "Interlude Woman is one of those perfumes that makes the world seem to lean in a little closer when worn. People smile more, strangers say hello, and there are many double-takes. ..."
Fragrantica - "...It is not generic, but rather a herbal-floral combo with quite a substantial immortelle note. Everything seems well blended, and it is long lasting with a good projection. ..."
Fragrantica - "To my nose, Interlude has the distinctive sweet-sour quality of dried Chinese plums, with a dark, almost tangy fruitiness. It’s unusual; not an easy, pretty scent, but it has real character and a slightly mysterious edge."
Bois de Jasmin -"The fragrance opens with a sharp green, leafy note that smells at once like paint thinner and lawn clippings. It’s a bold move to overdose a fragrance with this rough and raspy note, and for a while it keeps my interest. After all, the diesel fumes that crown the top of Serge Lutens Tubéreuse Criminelle are similarly hard on the nose, but it feels like a natural part of the tuberose in the composition. Here, the green notes layered over the woods and incense feel jarring. As Interlude settles into the skin, the green accents soften, but they are still hovering in the background enough to be present. The immortelle is another strong element in the perfume, and it smells like maple syrup minus the sweetness. The musk and amber fill out the spaces in the base of Interlude, with incense lending its pleasant smoky darkness. The drydown smells like Indian lime pickles–sharp and zesty, metallic and smoky."