I received my package of Amouage Homage after ordering it directly through the Amouage website. The package was shipped out of Derby, UK and arrived here in the United States with absolutely no problem, so I still can’t figure out why Harrods in London keeps insisting that they cannot ship perfumes to the U.S. due to customs regulations.
But that’s a rant for another time — today, I want to talk about Homage, because the release of Homage has made the rest of Amouage’s line of fragrances seem pretty much irrelevant. I mean, it’s terrific that they’ve come out with this bang-up tribute to the Middle Eastern attar, employing a genuinely stunning Taif rose, sweet, smooth spices and exotic woods, but was it really wise to come out with a new perfume that so overshadows the rest of their offerings?
I reviewed Amouage Lyric for Men just the other day, and while Lyric for Men was a fine enough Westernized take on a Middle Eastern theme, Homage knocks it on its ass and kicks sand in its face, to boot.
The quality of ingredients and level of craftsmanship evident in Homage is gratifying, once you consider its rather hefty price tag, and it contains one of the most lovely rose notes I’ve yet encountered, which is saying something since I’m not at all a fan of roses. I think the only other rose fragrance I’ve enjoyed was Le Labo Rose 31, and that’s because it smells nothing like roses.
***Note: because of its high concentration of natural oils and essences, the lifespan of Amouage Homage is less than you’re going to get out of a perfume utilizing a greater percentage of synthetics — but what it may lack in longevity, it more than makes up for in creativity and outright beauty.
Some photos of the bottle below:
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Wow, thanks for that review – I have been pondering this purchase. Did you try the Lyric woman as well? I am awaiting my samples from Luckyscent.
Just tried Party in Manhattan last night BTW, it was great. Franco is investigating if he can stock it.
Homage is . . . beautiful, for lack of a better word. I don’t want to go all hyperbolic on it because it’s not a cure for cancer or anything, but it does offer up some genuine loveliness without veering into cloyingly sweet or overly floral territory.
I did not try the Lyric for Women, but I did get a sample of it in the Homage package, so I’ll be checking it out soon.
I’m so glad you had the opportunity to check out The Party in Manhattan. I. Love. That. Fragrance! I hope Franco can get a distribution deal for it, because I would snap up a bottle in a second.