Lyric (Woman)

“Beyond the transient beauty and purity of Amouage Lyric Woman, extrait de parfum, lingers a poignant song without a beginning and an end. Inspired by the rose, Lyric is a floral oriental fragrance suspended in time with a mythical melody.”

I wanted to be lured by the seductively dangerous genie who lived within the blood-red bottle of Amouage ‘Lyric’ Woman. But sadly there’s no genie in this bottle, as this is not the magical fragrance I was hoping for. Although I worship at the altar of Amouage, 'Lyric' left me disappointed, as there are much better smoky-rose combos out there by the cheaper Arabian houses. If you buy most Arabian attars, the chances are that it’s going to be a smoky-rose but done better and made to last. I can still (faintly) smell 'Lyric' this morning, but the longevity and silage were both moderate, and I expect more from Amouage as usually they raise the bar of perfumery standards.

It’s a nice smoky-rose, but it didn’t move me.

TOP - Bergamot, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger

MIDDLE - Rose, Angelica, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium, Orris

BASE - Oakmoss, Musk, Wood, Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Frankincense