Lyric Woman

Lyric Woman by Amouage is a feminine-leaning eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with bergamot, cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, moves into rose, angelica, jasmine, ylang-ylang, geranium and iris and dries down to oakmoss, musk, patchouli, vetiver, sandalwood and vanilla. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Bergamot Sharp citrus with a faint bitter edge. The opening of about half of all men's fragrances.
Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Cinnamon Sweet heat. Reads festive, sometimes to a fault.
Ginger Warm, zesty and slightly soapy. Bridges citrus and spice.

Heart

Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.
Angelica Musky, herbal root. Earthy and a bit strange.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Ylang-Ylang Banana-custard floral. Rich, tropical and slightly rubbery.
Geranium Rosy and minty at once. Reads masculine more often than not.
Iris Cool, powdery, slightly carroty and expensive. The luxury note.

Dry-down

Oakmoss Damp forest floor. Bitter, green and the backbone of every chypre.
Musk Warm, skin-like and slightly sweet. Makes a fragrance feel like you.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.

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