Honour 43 Woman

Honour 43 Woman by Amouage is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with rhubarb and coriander, moves into jasmine, tuberose, gardenia, lily of the valley and carnation and dries down to sandalwood, labdanum, vetiver, frankincense, opoponax and leather. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Rhubarb Tart, pink and green at once. Sour fruit with a stalky edge.
Coriander Warm seed spice, slightly citrusy. A quiet workhorse.

Heart

Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Tuberose Creamy, waxy and enormous. The loudest white flower.
Gardenia Creamy white floral with a mushroomy edge. Lush and old-Hollywood.
Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
Carnation Spicy, clove-like floral. Old-school and a bit peppery.

Dry-down

Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
Opoponax Sweet myrrh. Balsamic, warm and slightly medicinal.
Leather Smoky, dry and a bit animal. Can be a new jacket or an old saddle.

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