Honour Woman

I hate old lady, vintage, powdery, too sweet and soapy scents. My skin is dry, the body temperature is usually high and the pH is also high, it's a huge problem because the majority of perfumes smell too heavy and soapy on me. BUT NOT THIS ONE!!!! THIS IS MY FAVOURITE ❤️❤️❤️ With this one, when I sniff closely, trying to analyse each ingredient separately, I get why people say "vintage," but the ingredients blended are rounded and the sillage is just a modern, creamy, dewy scent. It also has a good base that makes it mature, grounded, serious, and like "quiet luxury"—not old-lady-like, but more like a very respectful, aristocratic, commanding, regal, and elegant young woman. The price is painful. Over the course of a year, I spent more than the price of a 100ml bottle of Amouage Honour Woman just on samples of perfumes listed under "this smells like," and none of them worked. From the worst to the best: The worst: Someone mentioned Elizabeth Arden—that's funny, because I remember it smells like air freshener to me. I had to scrub it off. Thankfully, it isn't as long-lasting as Amouage Honour, and these two smell completely different. Sadly, life is not that simple; you can't replace a €300+ perfume with a generic drugstore perfume. Mugler - Alien - no comments Bad: Guerlain Idylle, Gucci Bloom, L'Interdit, My Way, J'adore: All of these are so basic, vintage, and boring. Idylle and some Gucci bloom a slightly better. Paradox, Libre, La Panthere and Poison: everyone has them, they are not complex, nothing special and definitely not similar to Honour. Somewhat ok, maybe could be on a better place on this list, but I didn't test them for long time and I don't want to. La Panthere was nice as I remember. Frederic Malle Lys Mediterranee: smells like toilet air freshener and also like an old lady, had to wash it off and after washing it, it became more pleasant somehow, but still not for me. Xerjoff Elle: AI described it as "A hyper-luxurious option that mimics the "regal" factor of Amouage Honour" in reality it's just soapy. Bon Parfumeur 103 tiare flower, jasmine, hibiscus - soapy and lasts 1h BDK Parfums Tubereuse Imperiale: Same problem as Ilha do Mel ↓↓—too sweet, too heavy, and headache-inducing. Medium: Ilha do Mel: first few h: vintage, syrupy, and too sweet. It's a bit more down on the list because this one gets better with time, pretty good I would say, but for the first few hours (≈2), I need painkillers because it is headache-inducing. Trussardi - Donna - I'm not very sure about this one, but as I remember it was also nice, but not complex Viorica Cosmetics - Elixir Floral Iasomie Regala, Viorica Cosmetics - Elixir Floral Lacramioara Alba: not bad, but not compelx Memo Paris - Madurai: smells like an avon perfume but for x4 price, it's good, but lasts not much and it's not complex Guerlain - Nettare di Sole: Sadly, a year ago it was amazing, but now my skin chemistry or my "nose" has changed, and it smells slightly soapy for a while. Even a year ago, it was more of a daily scent; it lacks the luxurious, commanding feel of Amouage Honour. Pretty good: Elie Saab - Le Parfum: I should mention that I've only tried it once, so maybe I'm wrong. It has a pretty close vibe to Honour, but it definitely lacks the depth. Do Son EDP (I assume EDT too): I use this one, it's slightly green. No headache and it's high quality, but it is also slightly vintage-soapy in the beginning. Still has not the complexity of Honour and much more tuberose Mancera - French Rievera - on my skin it's creamy modern, fresh, white flowers. Some describe it masculine, for me it's very feminine, it's great, but more daily - fresh. Nothing sophisticated. Tom Ford - Soleil Blanc, Guerlain - Terracotta, Killian - Sunkissed, Maison Margiela - Beach Walk: I really like them. All have a tropical vibe. Amouage is nothing like that, so it is better for official settings. My favourite from them is Beach walk, but I use it only for themed events: Hawaiian party, an actual beach walk. Parfums de Marly - Valaya, Ex Nihilo - Fleur Narcotique, Kenzo Memori - Ciel Magnolia - they smell pretty similar in between them (not similar to Honour) and are also good, but not so complex and noble as Honour. The best: Van Cleef & Arpels - Néroli Amara - it's not bad, but it's more of a daily scent and Amouage Honour is much more complex Killian - Good girl gone bad EAU FRAÎCHE - edp is too dry and eau fraîche is really nice, but also lacks complexity Jo Malone London - English Pear & Freesia: I really like this house; they make great scents that project amazingly on rainy days. On other days, this one is also soapy, but it's still great and I love it. Both are feminine, dewy, rounded, and elegant, but English Pear & Freesia is light and daily—it can also be described as innocent—while Honour is more mature and sophisticated. Someone else mentioned Jo Malone - Wild Bluebell being similar (which is actually not a creamy white flower, but has the same floral-dewy profile)—that's my second favorite perfume after Amouage Honour, but I have a distinct use for both. Honour: Really special meetings, weddings, galas & balls, ceremonies, banquets, certain corporate parties, prom, theater and opera, high-profile community gatherings, etc. Everywhere where you need a dress or a very polished look. Jo Malone - Wild Bluebell: I would rather call this one daily. It's for going out with friends, a date in nature, or an adventure park. It is great for the office or school—it's not strong, but it depends on the setting because the fruity side gives me a slightly childish vibe. It reminds me of Alice in Wonderland. And many more other white flower fragrances I tried, but specifically these were described as similar to Honour and none of them is similar, I can't use them for the same occasions.

This is absolutely beautiful. I tested many times and everytime I told myself no (($$$$🥲), they didn’t have samples, they didn’t have minis. BUT then I discovered there were tiny individual 7.5ml bottles from the discovery sets floating around resale sites, and I ordered one right away! So worth my money, this bottle is a dabber, not a spray which i actually prefer with Amouage because they’re powerful, but the bottle is real and has weight, it’s a replica mini of the full bottles and it’s the freaking cutest. Honour is the kind of white floral I love, it’s smooth and round, not sharp, but still green (ish) not gourmand or liqueur style. No orange blossom 🤟 Honour has a subtle whisper of warm incense and leather to give a warm elegant inviting power to it. Finally found an Amouage I could justify paying out for! The entire garden collection were duds for me that smelled like hairspray or old men (lilac love). Honour is that mom who felt like your mom too. She was confident and loving, always laughing and taking care of everyone, she was that mom who had food ready for EVERY occasion, she had a full successful career but you’d never hear about it, she was so kind and approachable, always greeted you with the warmest welcome. That is what Honour is. It’s beautiful, soft, inviting, power. That’s what I get from this. It’s a perfect addition to my floral collection, it is very much “like” Gucci bloom the pink bottle, but so different that one could never replace the other... also “like” Bloom Ambrosia in the red, but similarly couldn’t replace it. Both Blooms are more spicy (tickle my nose from the florals) blooms are more fun and ethereal to me. Do Son EDT is also kind of “like” Honour, but it is more attention grabbing, more sharp animalic, and a little less pleasant to me. Honour and Bloom, both lack orange blossom, and I think that’s why they are more round and pleasant to me. They are my tops, but I got Do Son because I needed the adorable little 50ml and it’s still one of my favorite Tuberose that I’ve smelled, and 2nd fave Diptyque (after Philosykos) . Honour fills the place in my collection that gives a more mature impression, less everyday, when I want to feel that way. And no, Bloom is not mature to me. And Honour doesn’t smell in the same vein as the “mature” vintage florals people refer to that are called mature because of the huge amount of civet. I don’t like that weird heavy syrupy sweet stink of civet or of the modern synthetic version of it, Honour is completely lacking that THANK GOD. I see people comment that it has just a touch of animalic, but not to me! I also have FB of Original carolina Herrera, it’s in the same realm, kind of, the one just in the clear bottle, and it smells mature floral in that sickly sweet kind of way. I bought it because a friends grandma wore it and I loved the way she smelled, but I got it and I can’t wear it. It’s so sweetly floral like SWEET sticky animalic floral. And Honour is not mature in THAT way. Honour is a work of art! **edit: something in the base, probably the leather, or incense makes me nauseous sometimes. 😢

Honour Woman She does not remind me of any other perfume I was so pleasantly surprised after being disappointed by amouage Before Yes, it is not strong. No, it does not last a long time. As I have noted in the silliage and longevity portion. BUT. It is possibly the most beautiful scent I own Has a very ozonic quality. And the most beautiful tuberose that is so delicate and fragile it doesn’t act like any tuberose I’ve ever had. I am a big lover of the flower, all white flowers really. Huge Fracas fan. A great lover of carnal flower, though that is a very challenging fragrance and you can’t wear it to work or when you’re gonna be in close proximity to people. Because it’s offensive to a lot of noses. My mother despises the smell of fracas. So I respect her wishes and wear one of my other many many fragrances when I go visit her. If I were to wear this, she would have no idea it was tuberose. It is sparkling. It is clean. It is floral without being overly feminine. I think a man would smell wonderful Wearing this fragrance. I don’t really get a lot of the other notes in this not anywhere in the opening the heart or the dry down It could be slightly Resinous, I guess? But mostly I’m getting the florals maybe a little coriander? It is very very, very slightly herbaceous. But I don’t distinctly smell coriander like I said, ozonic and floral. She is brilliantly, well blended. This is such an incredibly well put together fragrance. It just smells so expensive and sophisticated. And it’s a good thing you can get it on discount because you have to bathe in it. And reapply constantly. is it worth it? To me someone who is a collector who has a lot of other scents It is worth it. 1 million times yes I am so glad this is in my arsenal. This is a wonderful bedtime fragrance, but I wake up and she is gone 😕 Perhaps I shall try the stronger formulation, but I don’t think I want to. I don’t think I want it to be stronger. I love the delicacy of it. *The most inoffensive light tuberose fragrance I’ve ever Encountered * This fragrance is suitable for anyone of any age any sex In spite of what some other reviewers have said *Not animalic *not Indolic

🤍 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. 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. I don’t think that OG is creamy but 43 is, thanks to Sandalwood in the base. * 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. 🤗

I can certainly see why others aren't getting leather, but its just barely there- is at the verrrrry base of the perfume, and kind of needs a magnifying glass lol. It's a beautiful old leather, well-oiled... reminds me of an old saddle someone has treasured after it was passed down to them. Something well-loved and well-worn. I think that note is what sets this apart from other tuberose scents for me. The beginning is undeniably beautiful- a bright burst of tuberose, tart crisp rhubarb, then green notes all the way down. The lily of the valley is lovely as well, a backup dancer for tuberose- the star of the show. And good God that rhubarb is screaming! The whole composition feels like it should be a shooting star, but it's eternal instead- the top and mid notes feel like they should fade from the skin quickly, but they don't. There is a very aquatic green here that is really impressive, and the entire thing is uplifting and quite lush throughout. The notes are extremely compact IMO. Is is the most natural scent? Decidedly not, which leads me to disagree with this being bride-worthy. But is it beautiful and effective at its job? Absolutely. For such a floral freshie, the longevity and sillage are just phenomenal. I get no incense, mild vetiver, and a moderate amount of amber. I love this despite it sometimes giving me a headache. No FB for me, because I simply can't think of that many occasions worth of this tuberose-heavy beauty. But beautiful. All seasons, but spring and summer especially. Day or night. This one's decidedly feminine, but really who the hell cares!