Enclave

The pleasing one The perfume Enclave by Amouage has been in my possession for about a year, so enough time to get to know the scent in detail and to write down my scent impressions in a review. Concept: As with every perfume from Amouage, there is a concept. In this case, the Musandam fjords were chosen as inspiration. In contrast to earlier appearances, which had emotions as a concept, nature was chosen here. The aim was to capture the coolness of the sea and the heat and dryness of the sand and the cliffs, so quite opposing motifs. I think Amouage and the perfumer Julien Rasquinet did an excellent job with this fragrance. Scent: The scent itself starts dominated by the mint and the cinnamon. A certain sweetness resonates with the scent in the background and gives the whole fragrance a modern and youthful touch. The opening reminds me of a combination of a mint chewing gum paired with a cinnamon chewing gum. The mint remains present in the entire course of the fragrance, even if after a few hours the base notes become more and more prominent. In the heart notes, I can't really make out notes like rose, incense and vetiver. But I think that the patchouli gives the scent a certain depth and richness. The middle notes give the fragrance a certain masculinity, even if it is officially unisex. The base of the fragrance is the amber, on which the remaining notes stand. As already mentioned, the scent has a pleasant sweetness in the background, which is just rightly dosed. Overall, the scent comes across as very pleasant. In my opinion, the DNA is a real magnet for compliments! People who normally do not deal with niche fragrances will certainly enjoy this fragrance. But even for experienced noses, the fragrance has enough complexity and depth to be interesting for them. Here a very successful balancing act was found between likeableness and creativity. There is some criticism of the base of the fragrance, that it smells too synthetic or random. I can only understand the point of criticism to a limited extent, as it seems to me to be more of a complaint on a very high level. In my opinion, the scent is very natural and of high quality, just like all other Amouages. Longevity / projection: Both longevity and projection are very good for the fragrance. No beast mode, but still very good. The first two hours in particular are characterized by a very strong projection. The mint helps to radiate the scent strongly :) After that, the scent calms down and it is very pleasant to wear with a moderate projection. Overall, you can expect a longevity of eight to ten hours (depending on the skin type), which is more than sufficient. Presentation: The new boxes from Amouage come in a revised form. The box opens like a book, on the inside is a text by the perfumer and a list of the scent notes. The bottle corresponds to the previously known male Amouage bottles. The color here is dark green, probably a reference to the mint and nature. Occation: Enclave is a versatile fragrance that can be worn on a wide variety of occasions. It is young and dynamic, which is why I would rather wear it in my free time. But even at work you will certainly get a lot of compliments with the fragrance, because it is very pleasant! The fragrance can be worn at any time of the year. Only in hot summer is this scent a little too rich, which can make it too strong and cloying. Summary: With Enclave, Amouage has released a real magnet for compliments. It is interesting for beginners to the niche world because of its likeableness, but the fragrance also has enough complexity for experienced noses. I can recommend the fragrance to you, it is one of the best from Amouage! I hope you enjoyed my review. If you'd like to see it as video, you can find it on Youtube under the channel name 'Christian's Fragrance Reviews.' /watch?v=5_7HF_IrVuM

Minty, spicy, floral earthy patchouli incense with the a good dose of a high quality amber accord. It actually has a bay leaf smell to me. That sharp mentholated herbal green. Get the oily green and dry green. Like a peppermint patch. Which I'm very familiar with as we had ornamental peppermint and spearmint rows leading to porch. The way it blends is phenomenal and creates such a unique experience. Another 10/10. I'm in awe once again. I get a posh cosmetic note. Patchouli takes on some of the sweet tones as it drys and the labdanum shines and then some. It's turning heads and you can see peoples eyes pop as the gears in their heads roar into action. Smoke coming from the ears. I must admit that I didn't have high hopes or expectations for this one as I didn't find these notes very compelling for an Amouage. It comes off as basic but I'll try any sample of Amouage i can get. Especially when the price per ml is lower than the full bottle. Maybe a mix of the low expectations and the basic vibes with a good dose of some of those amazing house ingredients that has me so impressed. The review above makes some really good points. 65% gucci basic with 35 %amouage was probably in the brief. Maybe more 50/50. I like it more and think it's just as good if not better than Reflection Man. I'm pretty sure they fortified two different natural patchouli sources. The vetiver is standing out more to my nose now and fits in so well with the mint. It transitions a good amount throughout. I get reminded of a few different scents through the experience. I can tell they hit it with some of the maltol goo. Getting that sweet tart fruitchouli musk that stands out long into the wear. A nice intriguing smoke comes and goes like a final celebration to this potion. I find it very enjoyable and a compelling wear. It's worth it for me. Loving it. Seriously in consideration for the big bottle. It's performance is the big reason for me on this one. I got a weathered nose and this has that old school performance of lore. A few sprays goes on thick. On the skin still a day and a shower later.

Amouage Enclave is a luxurious and complex fragrance from the esteemed house of Amouage, launched in 2018. It is a scent that masterfully blends oriental and modern elements, making it a perfect choice for those seeking a unique and long-lasting perfume. The fragrance opens with a refreshing and slightly spicy burst of peppermint and cardamom. The mint provides a cool, invigorating sensation, while the cardamom adds a warm, aromatic depth. This combination creates an intriguing contrast that immediately captures attention. As the top notes settle, the heart of the fragrance reveals a rich and floral-woody character. Rose and tobacco take center stage, offering a balance between elegance and intensity. The rose adds a touch of sophistication, while the tobacco introduces a smoky, slightly sweet undertone that adds complexity. The dry-down is where Amouage Enclave truly shines. The base notes of amber, vanilla, and oud create a warm, sensual, and deeply addictive trail. The amber provides a resinous warmth, the vanilla adds a creamy sweetness, and the oud lends a luxurious, woody depth that lingers on the skin for hours. Amouage Enclave is a powerhouse in terms of performance. It has excellent projection, filling the space around you without being overwhelming. The longevity is impressive, easily lasting 10-12 hours on the skin, and even longer on clothing. This fragrance is versatile enough to be worn on various occasions, but it truly shines in cooler weather or during evening events. Its bold and sophisticated character makes it ideal for formal settings, romantic evenings, or whenever you want to make a lasting impression. Amouage Enclave is a masterpiece that combines freshness, warmth, and depth in a harmonious blend. It is a fragrance that demands attention and leaves a memorable impression. If you appreciate complex, high-quality scents with a modern twist, Enclave is undoubtedly worth exploring. Rating 9.5/10 A luxurious, bold, and unforgettable fragrance for those who seek something extraordinary.

Bottle came in: here are my first impressions on skin: it’s a lot lighter than I thought, and much more mass appealing than I anticipated from amouage. There’s a little bit of a mint chocolate chip ice cream vibe going on here, with some sweet stickiness from the resins. Unique and mass appealing at the same time. That’s all I have for now, and I’ll come back later after multiple full wearings. I’m a little let down, but I feel like this is the fragrance that after 4 wears, you would become addicted to it. Update: it’s only been three full wears but I think it’s enough to give my thoughts. When I first got this in, I sprayed it on and expected an instant wow factor like so many of the Amouage’s give me. That didn’t happen at all. I sat with it , and throughout the full wearing, enclave felt a little flat, unique but somehow “too” mass appealing, and long lasting but weak in projection. Then I wore it to school the day after and experienced the magic. It’s sweet in the opening with a tame but noticeable mint opening. After 40 ish minutes, the resins unfold and project a sweet and sticky scent that, when paired with the mint, gives off a bit of a mint chocolate chip ice cream vibe. In the dry down, the resins get a bit more sticky, and the mint isn’t very noticeable, but this is a very solid fragrance. Out of my collection of 12 Amouage’s, this is my least favorite, but I still very much enjoy it. It’s the easiest to wear, and one of the few Amouage’s that I can comfortably do 6 sprays without being self conscious about clearing a room. That’s not to say it’s weak, it’s actually quite strong, but since it smells like mint and sweet resins, it kind of just fits really nicely in the air. 9.0/10.

What won me over about Enclave is a sense of familiarity, as if I've known it all my life, as if it's been always part of my daily routines; this is because the scent actually reminds me of chewing gum and all that this sweet brings with it, in terms of myths and legends: American culture, jaunty living, youth, being carefree, blue jeans.... In the opening, pink pepper and cardamom marry perfectly with mint, while cinnamon connects with vanilla in the amber base; lending support to this chewy mint is a surprising Omani incense, olibanum, the grains of which, by the way, in the Arabian peninsula are chewed just like chewing gum, because they also have a discreet balsamic taste and scent. Holding this composition together is amber, which acts as the base and is the soul of the fragrance. The projection is not exceptional, although it did get me some compliments, while the duration surprised me: the last actor to remain on the scene is leather, supported by a sweetish vetiver and cistus, which together give the dry down a nice assertive character. Thanks to its sweetness and the universality of the ingredients, this composition can be considered unisex. Fresh, yet warm and enveloping; dense, yet airy, Enclave accompanies the wearer throughout the day as it would an old friend with whom one is so familiar and who supports us, reassures us. Suitable for all occasions and all seasons, appropriate more for casual -even sophisticated- than formal wear.

Wow. What a creation. After one wearing from my decant, I ordered a bottle. Unique, and most definitely unlike any other 'mint' forward fragrance I've come across. I practically fell in love with this stuff immediately. It is much more difficult to explain, though, than just saying 'minty'. That is but one piece of this composition. It is somehow minty, and amber-y. Like cold and hot. It is so good. All-season wear, dressed up, or down. I had a few people comment on it (mostly family members & co-workers who were in my vicinity) and each of them had a different interpretation of it in the air. All were good, but It was interesting to note that, smelled up close on skin, the level of concentration delivers a very different experience than having it wafting in the air. And they all commented , specifically, on how 'expensive' it smelled. Never really had that happen before.... Which, really is where it counts (since it would be odd to have strangers wiping their noses on your neck or forearm). Just sayin'. I get no 'toothpaste' vibes from this at any point in its evolution. Those that post that in a review are probably going to say that about ANY fragrance containing the note, since I've seen that before. This isn't toothpaste. Not even close. This is a work of art by Julien Rasquinet. Glad to have it in my collection.

A unique and complex mint-amber fragrance that opens up with a strong blast of a cooling mint with spices like cinnamon and cardamom, that evolves into a leathery-amber fragrance with a little balsamicness underneath on my skin, I also get a little bit of smokiness and resins too, but they're only apparent in the mid-far drydown on my skin. This fragrance evolves a few times on skin, and more or less go in the order that I mentioned the notes, quite a pleasant wearing experience surprisingly, as someone Who tends to get headaches from some Resin notes in Perfumery, I'm glad the resins in this not only were in the background, but also quite well done overall with along with the whole composition. Leans masculine but I can see a woman wearing this if she's a fan of the scent profile and rocks it confidently, good for all seasons and weirdly so sin'e to me the first half of the fragrance feels more summer esque, whereas the remaining 50% of thr wearing feels Very much like a winter frag?😭, and this is Amouage we're talking about so I don't need to comment on projection or longevity. Definitely one of my Favourite Amouages that I've tried, very much deserving of its high rating. Final Verdict is a solid 8.7/10

Enclave is a fantastic fragrance and one of my few from Amouage that is very easy every day wearable. I have a couple hundred amazing fragrances and Enclave doesn’t have an equal or really even anything close within my collection with a similar scent profile. The spearmint opening and mid is very real but not in an offensive way as it is clean and very professional. As it starts to turn into a dry down the mint remains, albeit more subtle, and the patchouli, Vetiver, and Rose come out in a very well combined and clean presence with the leather poking through in the background. I love the house of Amouage, the complexity and the artistry, but seriously some of the fragrances are tough to wear as they can be quite polarizing. I put Enclave, Reflection Man, and R45, Lyric Man, and even Purpose 50 and Guidance 46 as the most wearable of them all...even though the last two are a little over the top for the first 20-30 minutes. But, wow...these are some seriously amazing bottles and, while expensive, they last a long time because none of them require the number of sprays most of my mainstream niche fragrances require.

I don’t really know what happened. I bought a bottle after smelling it from the cap in a store which was pretty dumb. I didn’t understand the perfume at first after I’d gotten it. I’ve worn in about 5 times and each time I very much liked it, but I didn’t love it. I’ve been spraying lots of animalic ouds recently and I just sprayed some enclave because I had a random craving for it, and I really love this perfume now. It reminds me of the super early mornings before a flight with your family when going on a trip that everyone is excited about. The perfume is a little chaotic, but it’s exciting and familiar. The mint is a tiny bit toothpastey, but it’s not abrasive, and there’s just an exciting feel about the perfume. In my opinion, it’s not the best crafted or most unique Amouage perfume, but I really love to wear it. I originally gave it a 9.0/10, and I think I will now give it a 9.7/10. I’d also like to note that I get a bit of a pickle-like sandalwood note in here. There’s not even sandalwood listed, but I get tiny touch of a briny pickle, but it somehow works really well.

Should minty scents not align with your nose, you may opt to overlook this gem. Yet, it holds a distinguished place as the unparalleled jewel in my Amouage collection (25 strong). This fragrance is a sublime fusion of potency and allure, weaving together an array of scents that balance crisp freshness with a comforting warmth, all underscored by a remarkable longevity (beast-mode level). An understated earthy/mineral nuance complements the masterfully integrated spearmint note, seamlessly melded with a warm amber essence and a whisper of spicy, and resinous undertones. The note of rose is indiscernible to me, as it's overshadowed by the dominant spearmint note. This concoction is a symphony of spicy, fresh, warm, greenery, and woody notes. It's as if it's the extraordinary progeny of Versace Eros and Armani Code Absolu, yet it transcends them with a niche sophistication that is truly peerless. This is the only Amouage bottle I've ever fully embraced to the last drop (already 75% through my second bottle), a testament to its exceptional quality and allure.

I've tried at least 200 fragrances at this point. I've never smelled anything like this before. While some fragrances have mint, this takes it to a new level. I think of Versace Eros or Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme when I think of minty fragrances. This is nothing like those. When I put my hand to my face, I am blasted with spearmint. It's supported by cardamom and florals to sweeten and smooth out the mintiness. It truly embodies a cold, windy enclave. Completely office safe. I'd say it's also safe year-round. Some might disagree with it being ok for summer, but it's fresh enough to work well. I tend to like beast-mode summer fragrances anyway. The spices and woods come through in the dry down as the spearmint settles. For anyone out there looking to add another freshie/summer fragrance to a medium-to-larger-sized collection and are having a hard time finding anything unique enough to avoid redundancy, stop. You've found it. Ironically, Enclave works great in the winter as well.

Julien rasquinet is one of the best in the game with aroma chemicals and this fragrance is a good example. This is a groundbreaking release. I can say i did smell more than 1000 fragrances in my life, but nothing like this. Opening is spicy minty, but mint stays among whole fragrance life. Even if it is different than all the other Amouages, if you blindfold me and spray it on my skin i would know that is an Amouage fragrance. There is lots of olibanum, labdanum, rose. Unbelieveably versatile, i worn it on 35 degrees and worn it on winter day and works perfectly fine in both temperatures. Longevity is monsterous, i do get over 12h on my skin. Projection is moderate, which is making it excellent wear even for the office. Got my bottle for 155€ on discounter website, which i think it is a steal for this quality and versatility. Can be worn as a signature scent. Definetly not a safe blind buy. If you want a safe blind buy amouage, you should go for Reflection man or Boundless man.

Dark sweet minty candy. Opened with the aroma of pink pepper, peppermint, cardamom, and the sweetness of cinnamon. That's what I can feel, but the pink pepper fades away very quickly and only the sweet aroma of peppermint remains. In the middle notes, there are olibanum, patchouli, rose, and vetiver. In the base notes, there are amber extreme, leather, and labdanum. But I didn't get all those notes, what I felt was just the aroma of peppermint and amber that made it like a sweet mint candy. This peppermint aroma also leans towards the mint scent of toothpaste, but believe me, it is also a high-quality mint aroma. After entering the drydown phase, when you sniff closer to your skin, you can start to sense the earthy aroma of vetiver, which makes it a bit darker, in my opinion adding to its luxurious impression. With longevity that can last on my skin for 8 hours and moderate projection. I hope the projection of this perfume can be stronger, it will definitely be cool.

My experience with other mint perfumes are Guerlain Homme EDP and L'Homme Ideal Cool, and Imaginary Authors St. Julep. This perfume is truly vivid. The opening is a fresh mint and amber, yet the way the cinnamon, amber, and cardamom notes combine give it a tobacco note to me, like sticking my nose in a packet of Bali shag. The realistic notes have the potential to cut both ways. Because sweetness does not dominate the accord, some may be turned off by how herbal this perfume can smell. At the same time, this lack of sweetness makes it an elegant smelling perfume that suits older gentlemen well. The second phase of this turns into a sweet, minty chocolate smell that's quite a bit more palatable to a general audience. This radiates in the heat, and I think suits a hot summer quite well. This is worth getting 50ml of to me, if you're the kind of person who can pull off a herbal, heavy perfume then I think this is quite a good pick for summer.

Beautiful! A perfect scent for me. It’s equal parts fun and sophisticated. I’ve heard that some people claim it smells like mint toothpaste. But, in my opinion, that description is inaccurate and rather lazy. The best way I can describe it is that Enclave gives the aroma of Pastel Mint Nonpareil candies (Google it and you’ll recognize them). A smooth, creamy, high quality mint that melts in your mouth. The opening and subsequent dry down melts over the skin and surrounds you with a fantastic ambient cloud of mint and frankincense. It’s so pleasant and inviting that you will look forward to every little waft that floats up, including in the later stages of the development. It’s not at all loud, but its presence is undeniable. A good 8 to 9 hours later, on the drive home, you are still being reminded that this was money well spent and you look forward to the next time you can get “sprayed up” with this masterpiece.

Don’t believe reviews like the one below me. Total BS. To me, Enclave has 3 phases: 1. Opens with a blast of cooling mint. But not peppermint oil to me. It’s more of a spearmint to me. But not overly synthetic or too sweet like Wrigleys gum. Like it opens minty creamy with cinnamon and maybe is that cardamom? I can see the comparisons to the smell of chewing gum because it opens smelling like a niche perfume gum kind of but I don’t get toothpaste. 2. The mid is wonderful, for me, the spearmint stays prominent but the light touch of leather and light touch of incense with a little amber starts riding in and it blends nice. The mid lasted me for hours. 3. The drydown is woody ambery patchouli. The spearmint’s there but it has faded to the background. I think this is underrated. I’d wear this in all 4 seasons. Awesome minty perfume with some depth that transitions as you wear it. 🤌🏾

Amouage Enclave is quite unique yet satisfying. It opens with a perfect balance of mint, cardamom, and cinnamon. The mint gives this fragrance a cool freshness, while the cinnamon adds a touch of spicy sweetness. You can feel the power of this fragrance especially in the opening. As it dries, the frankincense and patchouli give this fragrance a bit of resinous, chocolatey, earthiness that blends surprisingly well with the mint. I can smell amber throughout the life of the fragrance. Also, I can definitely smell the labdanum intensifying as the fragrance dries, and it gives this fragrance an appealing leather accord. Labdanum can be a polarizing note, so I can see how this fragrance may not be for everyone. I find it to be absolutely gorgeous, and Amouage Enclave is a true work of art. It blends notes that you usually don't find together, and it does this extremely well.

#941 in my "Tour de Fragrance" I got this decant along with decants of every other male leaning Amouage scent. ADP's "Mandarino de Sicilia" is my only prior experience with a scent that has a definite hint of "Wrigley's Spearmint Gum", which I probably chewed on every day most of my youth. I think everyone I played baseball with was chewing on that gum. Combine that with cinnamon and you pick up all the edgier kids that were chewing on Beeman's, Clove, Big Red, Dentyne Classic. So you'd expect guys, at least guys in my age group, to experience some nostalgia when they smell this scent. I do love it. Strong projection. All day longevity. Do I love it $380 worth? No. But I love it enough to order Abraaj "Enclosure", a $45 clone of Enclave. When it arrives I'll update this review with a comparison.

An Adictive Masterpice I had 5 ml decant and found myself reaching back to this more than i thought i would. It opens very spicy. Everyone says it's the mint accord. I'm not sure if it's that or not, but it's adictive. After maybe 1 hour, it starts to change to a spicy powdery dry scent. It's literally spicy powder, at least for me. It lasts on me a good 10 hours with just 6 sprays. With every whiff you catch during the day, you just want to be bathe in it. It's just amazing. It's very different from any other perfume you might have. You will smell like a masterpice and unique. And if you wonder if this is a complimet getter, well let me tell you that this is. You can use this all day, every day, full year around. It is deffently worth every penny.

You want to wear amber in the summer? Well here you go! A really nice, soft ambery, scent, with a deep resinous background, i mean wow The peppermint is so nice and calming!,combined with the touch of soft amber this is just so comforting! After a few hours, the resins come alive, and the fragrance start to have more dept, Great for late summer nights, enjoying food on a roof top bar, performance 10/10, i whore this one on my vacation to New York, and it was perfectly.. Love Amouage, i feel like this one with boundless are one of the last real Amouage fragrances we have, the latest releases are more mainstream / luxury designer focused, and Amouage is losing that deep misterious, character :(