Amouage - Interlude 53

Interlude 53 is controlled chaos, herbal oregano and pimento over a vast, smoldering heart of incense, amber and opoponax, sinking into smoke, oud, leather and patchouli. Dense, resinous and unmistakably powerful.

The Story

Amouage's Interlude is built on turmoil resolving into calm: a huge, smoky resin-and-incense cloud that surrounds the wearer. The 53 keeps that legendary density, one of the house's most commanding statements.

The Nose

Composed by Pierre Negrin for Amouage, also behind Interlude Man and Journey Woman.

Fragrance Character

A spicy, herbal opening quickly gives way to billowing incense and amber; opoponax and labdanum add sticky, balsamic depth; and the base is smoke, leather and oud, dark and enveloping.

Best Worn

Deep winter and cold evenings, casual to formal, for those who want a smoky, resinous powerhouse with presence to spare.

Why the Interlude 53 Decant

Famously dense and long-lasting, a decant is the wise way to test a beast like Interlude before a bottle.

Official Notes

Oregano · Pimento · Bergamot · Incense · Amber · Opoponax · Labdanum · Smoke · Agarwood (Oud) · Leather · Patchouli · Sandalwood

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