Honour 43 Woman

"Honour 43 Woman" by Amouage transcends the category of a simple fragrance to stand as a true olfactory sculpture, an Extrait de Parfum (43% concentration) that elevates the already beautiful original "Honour Woman" to a dimension of sublime purity and radiance. If there is one thing that defines this version, it is the impressive cleanliness and luminosity of its white floral heart. Unlike other interpretations of white flowers that can sometimes become dense, indolic, or excessively opulent, in "Honour 43," a bouquet of tuberose, gardenia, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley unfolds with crystalline clarity. It's as if these flowers, at their peak ripeness, have been bathed in immaculate light, stripped of any hint of heaviness, retaining only their purest and most vibrant essence. They smell of fresh dew, tenderly opened petals, air laden with fragrance on a clear morning. The tuberose is ethereal, not fleshy; the gardenia is creamy without being suffocating; the jasmine is luminous without being indolic; and the lily-of-the-valley adds a green, almost aquatic freshness that enhances that sense of cleanliness. It's a cleanliness that is not soapy or generic; it is the intrinsic purity of the flower at its zenith, amplified to the stratosphere. This masterful interpretation of white flowers is a testament to the genius and mastery of the perfumers responsible for the original composition of "Honour Woman": Alexandra Carlin and Violaine Collas. Their vision to balance the inherent power of these flowers with subtle spice notes, a touch of rhubarb for freshness, and a resinous and woody base that anchors without overshadowing, is what lays the foundation for this 43% version. They have created a structure that is robust yet airy, allowing the natural beauty of each floral component to shine with astonishing intensity at this elevated concentration. "Honour 43 Woman" is a masterpiece of floral perfumery demonstrating that potency (granted by the 43%) can coexist with delicacy and purity. It is a perfume that envelops with a radiant sillage of impeccable elegance. Praising its creators is recognizing the artistic vision and technical knowledge required to capture the most pristine essence of white flowers and present them in such a luminous, clean, and enduringly beautiful manner. It is a perfume that does not shout but radiates sophistication and an almost unattainable purity – a true honour to wear.

Honour 43 is significantly better than the original in my opinion. I cannot wear the original at all. There is a note that makes me sick every single time I put it on. I compared the two and the only difference is the gardenia and the amber in the base along with incense. I'm sure the rhubarb and intensity may have something to do with it, but this current version does not make me sick at all and there is quite a lot of rhubarb in this one. I assume it’s the gardenia that put it over the edge. The extract is phenomenal. Compared to reflection where both fragrances are noticeably different, this one is very similar to the original. However, I say this one is significantly better for a couple of reasons. First, the quality is exceptional and you can tell how it smells. Everything is as close to nature as I think it can get. This is not an interpretation of lily of the valley or rhubarb, but it smells like you are at a farmers market picking up these items. Second, it lasts for a very long time. Typically with the Fragrance notes in this composition, it may not last more than six hours. This baby lasted all day and into the next day. If you spray your clothes I'm sure you can smell it for over a week. Thirdly, this fragrance is perfectly balanced. It is a white floral, but it is not overly sweet or heady. Fresh and clean but not like fresh laundry. More like a freshly cut garden. The resins at the base and the incense do not stand out but help balance out what could to potentially be vegetation overload. In my opinion, the original is too much everything. Too much gardenia and too much rhubarb. I am happy to say this is a job well done and I wish I could afford a full bottle. $500 is a lot, but it's not overpriced. It's worth it. I'm sure many people wish they could afford it and get upset it is out of their reach. It is out of mine as well, but I rather have it be that price and maintain their stellar quality instead of dropping the price and dropping their quality along with it. Definitely check it out.

[1175] I have long wanted to try Honour 43 in order to compare it to the original Honour Woman. It is billed as being very similar, albeit more intense. Much as I liked Honour, a clean, elegant white floral, it has never been up there with my favourite Amouages. I find it to be on the weak side performance-wise for a scent of its profile, price point and house, and its rhubarb opening is a little too harsh. However, I was delighted to find that all of my gripes about Honour have been ironed out in H43. I sprayed both Honour Woman and H43 on each wrist for comparison. They are very similar, but H43 is more intense and well-rounded - a full-bodied white floral bouquet that remains radiantly clean and refined. The rhubarb note is there, but is much more restrained, adding a hint of tart freshness to the opening. The white floral bouquet - the Honour DNA - unfurls as it develops. Creamy, smooth and just the right amount of sweet, it is lush yet clean and is wonderfully elegant. The tuberose is creamy and sweet with a slight bubblegum quality - not carnal at all. The jasmine is clean and powdery, not waxy. Lily-of-the-valley, an innocent green-tinged floral note by nature, is typically fresh and bright, rounding it out nicely. The white florals here are in their most refined state. The tuberose lingers, becoming honeyed as it develops. A hint of clove complements it with warm spice, and the soft woody-amber base emerges slowly, tying it all together. It becomes sweetly musky as it fades, but is still somehow sheer and slightly dewy. Sillage is moderate and longevity is long-lasting. It wears pretty close to the skin, being an extrait. H43 is a beautiful, utterly elegant feminine scent that seems to illustrate a gentle, softly-spoken woman with formidable inner strength. This is a bridal scent for sure, but is also a versatile, clean white floral. An improvement on Honour Woman. Expensive, but worth it. Subtle opulence in a bottle, it is the clean white floral of dreams. 4.5/5.

Honour 43 Woman Amouage (H14445, USD 155, 2nd hand - barely use) First Impression Was overlook for so long, brave to say I am stupid. Highest quality Gardenia Bouquet in sensual way. Like, ever. DNA of White Floral Bouquet with Amber. I feel so bad, paying more for Rogue Malachite or Supreme Bouquet. But the scent is not as good as this... ****** Full Review on Tue 5, 2024.. I wear this full day today. I found that this last around 9 hours before stop projecting but the scent last as mild soft amber. I enjoy. It keep go on and on. The scent is linear. They decide to go full route White Floral Bouquet. Dominantly Gardenia, with other floral support. The statement seems short.. but.. The Gardenia bouquet here is stable, authentic and most beautiful I have ever com across. And it keep projecting beautifully than 9 hours. Consistent. Yeah, the scent seems a bit less Complex, I own both of more complex side (Imitation Man, Memoir Woman) / and easier side (Reflection / Jubilation) this seems the be much more easier side. You may think it lost charm of Amouage and etc. But the highest Gardenia quality fragrance that performs phenomenally across its life. Without shaper note. It blends in the essence of High Quality, natural like. Not the extra-multi-dimensional. . . I think this is acceptable for demanding price. 9.5/10 (10/10 if they not use Gardenia co2) Projection: moderate strong Longevity: 9 hours, move to skin scent. Classification: Hyper-Femme Summary: I fall on love with Gardenia.. PS. I know I love Gardenia because of this perfume. I use various white floral from mugget, jasmine and tuberose. I enjoy it. But Gardenia.. O.. Gardenia. I just know I love you the most of all white floral.. you are so perfect for me in all aspect consideration. ===== Edit 1 on December 24, 2024 Until this very moment of countless perfume. I don't find any Gardenia bouquet scent that good as this. It's opulent but not in term of authority, more like richness. One of the Best Buy in 2024.

🤍 When some perfumes are so beautiful and perfect that you can’t decide which one would be better. 🤍 AMOUAGE HONOUR WOMAN (Edp) Alexandra Carlin and Violaine Collas 2011 and HONOUR 43 WOMAN (Extrait de parfum) Alexandra Carlin 2021 💯 MEN, try these ones! They perform more masculine on you guys. My husband loves to wear it, it’s gorgeous! Beautifully blended white flowers, so delicate, charming and subtle, almost paltry. But as soon as you are thinking that it’s not so special it starts to shine and all the notes from masterful base wraps around the flowers. In that moment you realize that it’s Amouage. It’s warm and a little bit spicy with leathery undertones and a signature Frankincense. Honour maintains airiness even in the dry down while Honour 43 has more voluptuous character. I love the way how the florals are made, they are captivating and sensual, almost green, Gardenia keep it fresh and Tuberose is not that typical dominant note over others. Rhubarb in the opening is a little bit sweet and sour, in Honour it’s very restrained whilst In Honour 43 it’s more realistically juicy and it lingers longer with the flowers. I don’t think that OG is creamy but 43 is, thanks to Sandalwood in the base. About the performance: Inside 43 is stronger but it’s closer to the skin. OG projects more. Outside 43 creates a huge scent bubble while OG is very gentle and mild. * Top: Pepper, Rhubarb Leaves, Coriander * Heart: Jasmine, Tuberose, Gardenia, Lily of the Valley, Carnation * Base 43: Sandalwood, Labdanum, Vetiver, Frankincense, Opoponax, Leather * Base OG: Vetiver, Frankincense, Amber, Opoponax, Leather Thank you for reading, I hope my review was helpful. I would appreciate a lot if you want to follow me on IG and/or YouTube (English subtitles): @ninamariahperfumes It gives me a lot of motivation to write more. 🤗