Dia 40 Woman

Dia 40 Woman by Amouage is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with cyclamen, aldehydes, musk, blackcurrant and violet, moves into rose, orange blossom, carnation, ylang-ylang, labdanum and bay leaf and dries down to iris, sandalwood, amyris and guaiac wood. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Cyclamen Watery, green and airy. Used to make florals feel light.
Aldehydes Fizzy, soapy, slightly waxy. The 'sparkle' at the top of Chanel No. 5.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Blackcurrant Tart, dark and slightly catty. Adds bite to florals.
Violet Powdery, sweet and a bit retro. Parma Violets in flower form.

Heart

Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Orange Blossom Sweet, soapy and sunny. Neroli's warmer sibling.
Carnation Spicy, clove-like floral. Old-school and a bit peppery.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Bay Leaf Warm, aromatic and slightly sweet. The backbone of classic barbershop scents.

Dry-down

Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Amyris Soft, sweet, sandalwood-adjacent. Often stands in for the real thing.
Guaiac Wood Smoky, tarry and slightly sweet. Like a bonfire and roses.

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