Amouage Interlude Black Iris Man Eau de Parfum

Fans of leather, this is a must for testing! Iris and leather is a tried and true combination at this point in time, but this is so much bolder than anything that has come before it. A word of caution: The opening is extremely intense and a little bitter. It's like going from 0 - 100km/h in a split second, but once you grow accustomed to it's intensity things start opening up a little. To my nose orris butter is the star, supported by a bed of resins. There are nice herbal green notes at the top giving it a vegetal edge and a seductive mix of amber and woods revealing itself deep into the dry-down. The leather accord comes across as strong, robust and gentlemanly but there are plenty of softer notes at the edges which have softened it enough to be considered elegant. This is one of the most venerable fragrances I have come across and I have the utmost respect for anyone that has the strength of character to pull this off.

From the point of view of someone who never tried the original - Interlude Black Iris is a smoky, leathery, creamy sensation, with a touch of sweetness that I assume is the iris note. Gets sweeter, with more vanilla on dry-down, and lasts an age. Try before you buy, as it is a real kick to the head if you're inexperienced, but I couldn't be more impressed.

[Review of Interlude Black Iris Man EDP]

Much like the original Interlude but a more agreeable opening, some buttery smooth iris and a smokey leather drydown. Lasts forever!

[Review of Interlude Black Iris Man EDP sample vial]

Much like the original Interlude but a more agreeable opening, some buttery smooth iris and a smokey leather drydown. Lasts forever!