Interlude Man by Amouage Cologne Review

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I’m still working my way through all of my Amouage samples. I have to say that I find most of them, not to be my style at all though, I respect the craftsmanship that goes into making each of them. Today’s entry, is not exception for not being aligned with my tastes, but being a complete workhorse in terms of performance…Interlude Man. Please continue below for my full take, how it smells, performs, etc.


What does Interlude by Amouage Smell Like?

Notes include: incense, myrrh, amber, oud, leather, oregano, bergamot, and more

Click here to try: Amouage Interlude Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 Ounce


My Full Review

On the back of my sample sprayer’s packaging it says that Interlude, “Inspired by chaos and disorder”. I guess they’ve achieved that, because I don’t always know what exactly to make of this fragrance.

From the start, it is heavy and bold. It has a very dry, smoky, and incense laden aroma but mixed with myrrh and oud. While this scent has it’s own thing going on, I am reminded of Man Amber and Sahara Noir by Tom Ford, which is a ladies’ scent.

I didn’t love either one of those fragrances and so I can tell that Interlude Man probably isn’t my cup of tea, either.

It’s warm, spicy, smokey, and amber with hints of freshness. It definitely has an herbal aspect to it (the oregano?) and the lingering scent of oud (which I’m usually not much a fan of). As it dries down, Interlude reveals a sweeter side, but I found it to be almost sickly. It was to the point that I really didn’t want to smell the stuff anymore.

I’ve come across a few scents like this one: that I can recognize that it was well made, that many people will like it, but I cannot personally stand wearing it. It does nothing for me and feels like another oriental fragrance that would need to be tempered by something else for me to enjoy, like the vanilla in Opium Pour Homme.


Sillage, Longevity, and Versatility

Projection and longevity wise, Interlude Man is an absolute beast. It’s really heavy and loud and lasts seemingly forever. Amouage didn’t cut any corners when formulating this one. Interlude Man is a fragrance that can fill a room, with not too many sprays, so go easy on the trigger.

Say what you want about the actual smell of these fragrances, the performance is always top notch from this brand. Double digit hours of wear, without weakening all that much.

I guess it would be more of a winter scent than anything else, as I can’t imagine wearing something like this cologne in the summer heat.

Add to that, it comes across as a semi-formal to fully dressed up fragrance and geared more evening wear. I guess you could potentially wear this in the office, if you went super light with it. Not a casual or a particularly easy wear for many folks.


Overall Impressions of Interlude

Overall, is Interlude worth it? It’s a love or hate type of scent and I fall on the hate side. It’s not for me and I couldn’t wait to get it off my skin (but I wore it all day for purposes of this review). Some people apparently love this kind of aroma.

Maybe you’d fall into that camp, if you like bold and exotic scents. For the average guy out there? I doubt that this would find a place in your rotation. Besides the heavy price, the scent itself is highly niche.

It’s hard to exactly rate this kind of fragrance, as the style just doesn’t gel with me, at all. However, the quality of ingredients and performance is all there for those that are fans.

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