Beloved Woman

I'm selling a full bottle of this beauty, from 2018 100ml new and sealed. I'm in Europe.

I wonder if I got a scam decant, because this is ALL Chanel No. 5 on me. I opened it or the first time out of the mail and was overwhelmed with Mom, my mother wore No. 5 exclusively throughout my childhood. I don't get peach, mango, or almost anything in the notes from my bottle at all. I hope someday I can sample a second source and see if I got scammed. How's that for alliteration!

Initially chosen by mom, masterfully snatched from her, finished not long ago, used for 2.5 years mostly summertime as it is so bright yellow, explosively floral, peachy, resinous touch, no nasty soapy rose here at all. Should you remember the smell of fresh mango, there are commonalities in terms of the texture of the scent, it’s so full and rich it’s almost tactile, so sweet that it’s overloading you to the point of taking it bitter. Chamomile, sure, but it’s just a small part of the story. Amazing how apparently coveted and appreciated by men this is, yet at the time of my discovery I knew totally nothing of this. It was just casually picked up during a trip. It has a very wet feeling on you at first, obviously potent, one of the most beautiful intriguing dry downs, the entire composition stays with you but morphs into a darker, warmer, dryer version of itself. Very fun perfume. I loved to apply to a wet body straight out of shower, to tone down that crazy concentrate. Apply it right and it will shine on you. And I am certain this works experimental in the best way on a man, but I know it can be read as a bit generic on a woman. Go get it boy.

I like at the begging the dry down i love. Throughout the day I get a wiff of the smell it seems different every time. I will get a travel size. Is hard to find and expensive if I find a good price. It not I will get another travel size. It will last for a good amount of time.

Amouage did over $300m worth of revenue last quarter. Why not be more like Frederic Malle and preserve legacy offerings as much as possible? They could offer them online only and keep them available for existing users and fans. They are also revamping their boutique presence globally. You could stock these in boutiques even if you argue there are too many SKUs a boutique is the size of niche fragrance store and will have less than 10% of the mixed brand store in terms of SKUs. I think Mr Salmon has achieved great success for shareholders and people who were seeking entry level niche fragrances but destroyed fine perfumery at one of the world’s greatest brands. Simply put fine fragrance appreciation requires developing your nose over time and being exposed to the nicer things in life regularly. Mr Salmon has turned the brand into Parfums de Marly 2.0 with Quentin Bisch substituting Hamid Merati Kashani to pump out mass market scents in Amouage bottles. This has effectively monetized a brand built on quality, craftsmanship and execution over twenty years to give us Guidance, Purpose, Decision, Lineage, the terrible boundless, meander and material. I think he needs guidance to find purpose to preserve the lineage before bringing further boundless and material damage to the beloved brand. We are waiting for an end to this interlude into this unfortunate meander into the crimson rocks we long for the journey to return to the days of silver, gold and honour. I must remember Frederic Malle when he commented about the money issue when it kept coming up and I’m paraphrasing here, “Who cares about money! It’s so boring. I wanna make perfume!” Although these words probably will not even land on his deaf ears because why would he read a review of a discontinued fragrance but somehow I hope someone higher up than him will and decide to preserve the legacy. Had all his work been at a start up like Crivelli I certainly would’ve appreciated it but it has destroyed a pillar of modern perfumery.

Full tester for trade in EU 🇪🇺🎀

One of my friends said: “Whoever decided to discontinue this masterpiece knows nothing about the art of perfumery.” Beloved Woman – Amouage A complete oriental chypre fragrance that captures the essence of classical chypre legends such as Azurée by Estée Lauder, 1000 by Jean Patou, and Paloma Picasso, yet reinterprets them through a luxurious oriental vision that merges Western complexity with Eastern smoky depth. The fragrance opens with a waxy, metallic aldehydic touch — like the smoke of an old piece of charcoal resting on an aluminum plate in an antique wooden censer — accompanied by a floral chamomile note that is both sweet and medicinal, and a velvety leather nuance blended with floral tones of rose and indolic jasmine, highlighted by spicy hints of cardamom and clove. The opening feels rich, intertwined, and multidimensional — smoky, floral, and spicy all at once. As the scent evolves, patchouli emerges with its earthy, mature warmth, joined by immortelle (offering a dry hay-like tone) and resins such as labdanum, frankincense, and benzoin. This creates the signature smoky oriental ambiance, reminiscent of a luxurious hall that has been recently perfumed with incense. In the base, a sumptuous blend of leathery, musky, and animalic notes harmonizes with sandalwood and cedarwood, forming an accord that evokes oud oil — dark, leathery, and opulent — binding all elements together with a sense of majestic persistence and depth. The final impression is that of a complex oriental chypre — carrying the sharp aldehydic bite of Paloma Picasso, the classic floral depth of 1000 by Jean Patou, and the leathery elegance of Azurée by Estée Lauder, yet rendered through a smoky oriental lens, making Beloved Woman a truly masterful work of olfactory art.

Insane to me that I used to be afraid of paying more than $100 for perfume but this was my first big purchase for $170. A couple months later and all the bottles left online we’re going for 1k even 2k….. if I hesitated any longer I wouldn’t have this perfect gem in my home. Edit: I’m sorry to anyone who wanted to own this for a reasonable price bc I swooped in and bought a really cheap bottle on Mercari a few minutes after it was posted. Yall stop buying the ones for $600+ and just wait patiently. Someone will slip up and sell theirs for $200 eventually. U just have to make sure I don’t see it first

Beloved opens with an indescribably soft, yearning, golden floral chord. it’s fluffy and powdery, and the rose and chamomile seem to have fused into a single breathy, tender, pale-gold flower within a flurry of soft animalic fuzz and boozy-amber notes. I am absolutely in love. this is a grand, old-fashioned floral ready for a night at the theater, with a fine and fearless romantic spirit. Beloved has the welcome golden-herbal sharpness of chamomile but is much lighter in tone than other chamomile-forward fragrances I know. It doesn’t have the dark moodiness of Aromatics Elixir or the earthy skankiness of Oeilleres or Parfum de Peau. Beloved is pretty tame by comparison, more floral and less herbal or animalic. But it does have that shrewdness, like the golden eye of a hawk, with the hiss of chamomile and civet and aldehydes in the opening. It dries down within a few hours to a faintly spicy golden skin musk, eminently comfortable. One of the few perfumes that tempts me to buy a full bottle someday.

Anyone planning on decluttering this one? I need it 😭 I'm in Canada

Pulled the trigger and so glad I did. I find this absolutely gorgeous. It’s vintage with a modern vibe. Maybe you’ll have to be of a certain era to appreciate this perfume. This reminds me of when a glamorous woman would come over your house when your parents were having a party and you could just not stop being mesmerized by this gorgeous creature who smelled successful and exciting at the same time who would look down at you and give you a devilish wink, which would make you even more obsessed with who this person was. Now I get to cosplay being that woman in my ordinary life. I wish they didn’t discontinue this, but I’m going to enjoy the hell out of it while I have it. Edit: almost 12 hours after applying I was out for my nightly walk and ran into my neighbor who mid sentence stopped and said what smells so good? Is that your perfume?

Literally a MASTERPIECE. Something cannot be described in words. Gap in my stolach when I smell it. Out of this world. Any association with Aromatics Elixir (which I also like) is stupid and useless. 🤌❤️

Amouage Beloved W is unlike anything else. It's pure alchemy and magic. I've searched and searched for years, but haven't found anything remotely like it (I wouldn't even put AE in the remotely similar category). Maybe if Magie Noire were warmer and sweeter. And my mom once said it reminded her of the vintage Vivre Molyneux, which I haven't smelled. Even the male version is nothing remotely close. Other far comparisons I can suggest are the original Oscar de la Renta, Coco Noir and Amouage Gold W. But none of them smell as good and magical as Beloved.

Comparsion with Aromatics Elixir is ridiculous. Not even a galaxy distance close. Same shelf, ok but totally diferent frags. AE is a pharmaceutical potion, interesting but with lack of class, while Beloved is a regal liqueur made by ancient plants, flowers and resins. A true masterpiece, breathtaking beautifully. One of the most complex and unique Amouage ever made. Definitely unisex, unfortunately extremely rare and expensive.

Masculine at first. Gives off vintage men’s after shave/ cologne Kinda reminded me of slow dance by byredo but not quite. It’s unique in my collection. Can def see myself wearing this at night with a silk dress on.

I've just started to rotate my stash for spring/summer. As the Amouages are moved to the back of their closets, I smile as i move my dear friends to hibernate until fall. Beloved needed one last sniff before the temps hit 70 degrees; and she joins Lyric and Ubar in the back, for the time being. A sniff was not sufficient. I can rationalize that it's after 10 PM, and at home I'll wear whatever tickles my fancy at that given time. Beloved is a classic that announces your arrival at whatever setting you choose to wear this gorgeous composition. Something about Beloved reminds me of Hedy Lamarr. An extremely intelligent woman whose brains may well be overlooked because of her breathtaking beauty. Wear this when you want to make someone jealous.... living well is the best revenge. ;-D

Oh. This feels like the history of perfume bottled. I can see what the perfumer did given his brief. I had to say to a friend ‘ I’ve been trying heaps of perfume samples’ this evening in case I blew their olfactories. Well, those were the days. But this is not an Angel or Opium. My nose has been corrupted by wanting the instant gratification of vanilla etc. my favourite older Amouage is Epic. To a modern nose trained but older perfumista this seems to be a sort of nod to the C20’ of traditional French perfumes, all tipped in together. Yet the long dry down is everything we crave but never get in C21’ fragrances. Kind of silent, dreaming of earthy pleasures, calming and serene.

I wish I could just get myself a bottle of aromatics elixir when I want to smell like this. It would be much easier than trying to procure a bottle of beloved. But aromatics elixir does not smell like this. I’m not even quite sure how it ended up so voted on. Beloved is simply put, a breathtaking masterpiece. It is so intricate, and soft, and feminine that it truly astonishes me that a perfume can be so perfect and yet discontinued. Despite some sharp notes that can be known to repel a modern woman or strike them with hesitation, Beloved is a rounded softness that feels refined, elegant, and also kind and nurturing. It’s just so beautiful.

OMG this is breathtaking! Rich and complex a total beguiling mystery. It smells so vintage. I have been searching for a perfect musk fragrance and I have finally found it. I agree 100% with the review below mine. This is an angelic musk. The protection of angels wings shielding you from catastrophe. The scent of a divine being. This rich and complex herbal and spicy musk smells like nothing else I have ever sampled. It does create its own world. One of this earth yet strangely but serenely apart from it. The name Beloved feels talismanic and protective. What a powerful gift to give to a beloved person. Full bottle worthy. You have to smell it for yourself. Either you connect with it or you can't but give it a try if you love vintage fragrances. This is truly a master work of art.

This is what I imagine the body odor of a genderless but slightly boy faced angel would smell like as he reaches his wings around you to protect you from harm. And you can smell his flesh and feathers and oils. It’s this angelic spicy musk that’s is so healing to me but not stinky bc he’s an angel and free of filth. it’s my all time favorite amouage and I’ve tried them all save for bracken and beach hut. There’s just something about this one that is in its own world completely yet retaining that amouage composure and pride. Wish more people connected with it like they do the others. Recently I made a chamomile tea with spices and it smelled exactly like this and it hit me the calming serenity I get from the tea I get from this scent. It’s almost as though when I spray this my anxiety levels are capped. a guardian Angel protects me with every spray. I’m not religious but god bless

It took a while to come to the party. Love Hate ? Are you smelling Aromatics or Paloma picasso ?.. that sort of thing. Sometimes perhaps a bit of Coco chanel.? You get the idea.. Of course it's all of them but neither. A bit aldehydic : but not No 5. Almost an intricate smooth WARM blend that keeps you guessing. Flowers yes (not white) but none to pin point. I loved it I hated it. In the end, love.

Yes to a softer Aromatics Elixer comparisons; no to any animalic on my skin. AE was my first love as a child, so I am up for any modern interpretation. Beloved has that herbal chamomile and rose interaction that I love, but it's through a diffuser. How kind. Because I have trash skin, it burns down to the base, which is sickly sweet on me - - like hearts candies. I don't love that, no. I believe my skin is amping any small sweetness this potion has, so if you normally don't have this issue (or love this issue WHY) please disregard. Even without the drydown, I can't recommend when it is really just a soft AE.

This is the type of perfume that any classy lady that wants to stand out, smell rich, powerful and intoxicating should wear. The moment I sprayed this perfume on my wrist for the first time, I knew it reminded me of something but I didn’t know what, until today. It reminded me of Tom Ford Tobacco Oud, only that Beloved Woman is a bit sweeter and more floral. I absolutely adore this fragrance and will be very stingy with where I wear it too because I don’t want to waste this beauty on the wrong space and crowd. This will definitely be making the rounds at elegant dinner parties and special occasions. It’s a shame it is discontinued but I am super happy I snagged a full bottle online so I can enjoy this for some years to come. Compared to the new releases from the House of Amouage, I must say the old scents are way better and worth the money you spend on it. Sadly, not the case with the newer releases. Oh well, all I can say is Beloved Woman is greatly loved by me 💛💛💛

Elegant Refined Classic Sleek Sensual Vintage vibes This is one of the discontinued Amouages which I wanted so badly. The blend has a much characteristics from a classic French perfumery. This is for all who wants to feel nostalgic. It’s the most perfect with a beautiful evening dress but as I don’t have those kind of occasions so much I’m enjoying it at home with a cozy cardigan as well. The scent itself is strange on my skin: I get anosmic after the first minutes but my husband said it’s there after many hours. If I spray it on the clothes I notice it after I haven’t worn this perfume for a while. It’s sad since I adore this scent. I find myself sniffing my clothes many times per day while wearing some other scent. 😅 Beloved is a complex mix of florals and herbal, aromatic, spicy notes with an old school base with Civet, Castoreum, Ambergris and Musk among others. This scent is actually not Amouage style at all because of it's transparent texture, it reminds me more of Chanel's and Guerlain's creations. Charming elegance at its finest! ✨ 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. 🤗

A strong floral charge for me, mostly consisting of chamomile and jasmine. In the background there are aldehydes that remind me of Chanel No.5 but rather the L'eau version. I can't find ingredients like cardamom or cloves, in my opinion, the strong floral charge just overpowers it. It is a relatively strong smell, for some it can be a headache. It is beautiful, it is classy, wonderfully blended, but florally very dominant. It is moderately sweet. Definitely don't buy blindly.

This is a very old-school classic scent. This smells like a soft version of Old Spice made for women. I gave my sample to my dad. He loves it.

Good quality(obviously) chamomile, floral, slightly animalic chypre type fragrance. Like a softer version of Clinique Aromatics Elixir.

Classical. One can call it old-fasioned. Reminds me in character of Soir de Lune or Magie Noire, or Coco by Chanel. Leather dominates the composition on me. Then bitter labdanum, cloves, olibanum and immortelle. It is heavy. Formal. Possibly winter and autumn evening. I do not feel any flowers on me apart from immortelle. And this is the first 1-2 hour. Lasts 24 hours becoming increasingly better and more refined. Elegant.

My personal opinion. This perfume stinks. Quite literally. It smells awful.

Beloved opens with chamomile, immortelle, rose and other florals. The chamomile and patchouli contribute to the herbal facet, which is not as strong as Aromatics Elixir, and I think Beloved is quite different from AE as it develops. Immortelle and ylang bring much sweetness to as AE transitions to the heart notes, and for a while the floral sweetness has such a strong presence that the initial herbalness is nowhere to be found. The floral sweetness here reminds me of Beautiful by Estee Lauder. But about 40 minutes into heart notes, the patchouli returns and sing a duet with the yellow florals again. As Beloved dries down, it leans more towards warm spicy with some patchouli, but the final drydown is a skin scent of a very clean musk with benzoin and labdanum. It is reminiscent of Clinique's Aromatics in White (a modern flanker of AE) without roses, and a lot smoother due to the lack of pepperiness at the end. Beloved is indeed a modern interpretation of classic florals. As others mentioned, it is reminiscent of classics from the past, but it's not dated. I can see young ladies in their twenties wearing this to a classical concert.