Perfume
Beloved
ABOUT THE FRAGRANCE
Beloved Man is a woody-spicy Amouage fragrance released in 2013. Retailer and reference note listings combine elemi, grapefruit and cardamom with saffron, orris, geranium and jasmine over cedar, guaiac wood, leather, patchouli, vetiver and musk.
OUR TAKE
My first reaction was very positive even though I could not immediately separate the notes; it felt more Western in style than I expected.
As it developed, the oriental structure became clearer: amber, spice, woods and patchouli, with possible rose and an orris facet in the heart. I thought it was okay rather than great through the middle, but the drydown improved noticeably.