Lyric Man

If a handsome vampire had a signature scent it would definitely be this!!!! 💯

Heard this, Meander, and Memoir will be discontinued… Out of the 3, I really enjoy the elegant gentlemanly Lyric Man the most.

This is a light rose fragrance, and all the other notes are really there to support the rose. The other notes make this an uplifting daytime fragrance as well. There's still some spicy complexity under the citrus rose, as is to be expected in Amouage, but luckily they keep it to a minimum, just enough to give it some intriguing offset. Although I think Guilty Pour Homme EDP by Gucci is pretty similar and so I would not buy a bottle of this.

Can we please stop pretending that reflection man is the best every-day perfume from amouage? It’s clearly lyric man. Lyric man has the perfect balance between muskiness, faint sweetness, and a dewey and wet rose. The musk in lyric man is so clean, so elegant, so perfectly blended that it feels almost dreamlike. The rose here is soft, floral, and adds a lot of texture. Deep in the base there’s something lightly sweet, sugary, jammy, and vanillic, and whatever it is that is making this perfume sweet, is doing a beautiful job at preventing this perfume from being too feminine and too musky. The lime adds a tart counterbalance to the clean and floral musk. This is one of the most regal and beautiful blends to wear any day during any time of the year. This runs laps around reflection man and reflection man will never come even close to lyric man.

Testing this for the first time today thanks to a generous decant from a friend. Without looking at the notes, here’s my first impression: I can see why it’s been compared with Rose de Jamal, although what stands out now are the differences. Lyric Man is less of a green-minty-fresh rose in the opening, and a bit spicy, almost like it has the tiniest and most pleasant dose of cumin. It then morphs into a somewhat powdery, almost yellow floral tinged beauty of a fresh rose in the mid. Not sweet, not jammy, very realistic. I feel like I can detect some mimosa and perhaps a tiny bit of orange blossom or neroli propping up that incredibly naturally smelling rose. I get some beautiful orris in the base, too. All in all, this is lovely and I’m enjoying wearing it so much. Speaking of Rose de Jamal, I had a chance to wear test it for a second time a couple of weeks ago when it was in the high 80s and 75% humidity. I sat outside for a few hours with it on and enjoyed it immensely. Rose de Jamal absolutely blew me away with how different it smelled than when I tried it in the winter and how much more I loved it. That bitter thing that happened on my skin in the drydown when I wore it in the winter…it didn’t happen at all when I wore it in high heat. And it bloomed (no pun intended) off of my warm skin, totally enveloping me in the most natural, green, rosy, intoxicating bubble. I have trouble with rose dominant perfumes— I’m very picky and I usually don’t like rose-patchoulis or rose-ouds or jammy roses— but I think the fresh, natural smelling, clearly very inspired Rose de Jamal will have to be my first bottle of a rose focused perfume yet. ♥️🌹

Genuinely such a beautiful rose fragrance that’s squarely unisex. I’ve worn it a couple of times and recently, I decided it was time to give my review on this fragrance. It’s clean and soapy, having a slight laundry quality to the profile that doesn’t detract from the rose itself. What you get is a green-leaning rose complimented by soft but bright citrus and grounded by an almost salty Angelica. I think the saline quality of it is what really harkens back to soap, transforming an otherwise plain and clean musk to something more aseptic in approach. I believe that it’s that exact quality that helps keep it fresh to the nose, steering the ship as it were along the fine line between soap and rose. It’s cool how the ‘Man’ counterpart of this duo leans cleaner than the ‘Woman.’ In terms of projection and longevity, I sprayed it on me at around seven in the morning. It was definitely strongest for the first 3-4 hours but then it remained a very present and persistent scent bubble past 12 hours since application. I kid you not, I had walked around with it to and from the office in the middle of the day and at night and that soapy, salty, rosy scent followed me until I called it a day and took a shower. I would get compliments but I get the most compliments and the best performance when I apply it dry and cool. Once it settles on your skin, it’s gonna respond well to heat! This will always deserve a spare and a refill so long as I wear fragrances!

This would’ve been my favorite fragrance of all time if it weren’t for its terrible performance and projection. It’s such an icy cold rose and the lime (I absolutely hate lime in food usually) gives it a nice boost. The incense is a bit hard to smell but it’s there. I truly wish me and this fragrance could’ve worked :(

Interesting blend of notes forming a composition with swirling but subdued facets. But built around the watery, green-stemmed rose. Bitter greens, fresh zingy spice, dewy freshness, a touch of mystical uplifting incense, greenish citrus, subdued and controlled soapy musk and light touch of wood. A bit of floral and amber sweetness, but just a bit. And the rose of course. But everything dew-covered, fresh, green. Early morning springtime. Great springtime fragrance. Wear it dressed up or down, but best as a daytime fragrance. Unisex. If you don't like the intense, saturated, almost synthetic rose notes on the market, Lyric Man may offer a more palatable rose scent profile.

I really wanted to like this. I was so excited to smell my sample, but it smells like a soapy, sweet, generic cologne with some rose. It smells a bit better on dry down but this is forgettable. It smells so artificial and nasty. It reminds me somewhat of a bathroom cleaner.

A really nice incense and rose opening with a soapy (but dirty/oily soap) dry down. Not as dry and dusty like Rose Incense. The incense has a bright citrus quality that I quite like. This one is a winner.

Wow! Yes, wow... this might be the best thing I've ever smelled among aromatic roses. Why didn't I discover this sooner... It has both a wrapping warmth and a disturbingly otherworldly-cold feel at the same time. I'm also picking up something quite carnation-like in the scent, a slightly gummy and resinous floral quality. So it's not the kind I'd call a pure rose scent. This is a sophisticated spicy, dark floral. A little sweet too, but very slightly. Anyway, I haven't looked at the notes yet, I only know there's rose. There's also a spice weight similar to coriander. The fresh feel is still there. Even though the scent has a retro quality, in terms of the rose it's still close to modern. The best part is that it feels soapy. A lot of people don't like that but I'm very happy with this soapy feel. Now, looking at the notes I realized the citrus elements didn't really work on me, meaning I pick up the freshness more as green and stemmy. The spicy side is drier. I have no idea where or how I'm getting the soap, but it's something I'm absolutely sure of... This is a true unisex scent. Also ultra versatile, I could wear this in a dressy setting or daily, and it works for every season too. Longevity and sillage S-tier! Love. Tag(s): fresh, soapy, rose, spicy, baroque, stemmy

Very high-quality rose fragrance that, unfortunately, pushed me to understand that I do not like rose. I think this is almost the best that rose can get – comparable maybe only with Initio Can't Get Enough and MEMO African Rose. Scent-wise, this is pretty soapy, balsamic, very smooth scent that kind of envelopes you. Most rosey fragrances are pretty in-your-face, but this one is done super well and keeps it respectful while still staying fresh enough. I would say this smells like a rose soap, but I've had rose soaps at home and they're very different. Still, the vibe is indeed a soapy rose. The projection is nice, not too much not too little. Projects for about 4-6 hours then turns to a skin scent. This would be nice for all seasons and events but would fit best for dates or something fancy. Not super mature like some other Amouage fragrances, felt okay wearing it at 23. Pretty unisex.

I sampled Lyric and tested it few days after testing Existance. Bottom-line : Lyric is Rose with clean facet Existance is Clean with Rose facet. If you are into Rose and Clean, you will love both

I have tried a 2025 batch and I own a 2010 batch of this fragrance and they are wildly different. The newer batches are very synthetic and screechy, Modern Lyric man smells like a clean toilet that was just doused in frebreeze with a hint of incense in the back. My 2010 batch is incredible, a very natural citrus and rose that’s masculine leaning. It’s not synthetic in the slightest and smells very clean without smelling like bathroom air freshener. The incense is a touch more prominent along with the sandalwood and its overall and incredible wear for the spring and summer. Don’t get a new batch of this stuff, it’s awful compared to the old ones.

Damn. Edit: Actually scratch that. Wore the sample today and after 3-4 hours it started to be a little unpleasant. Feels like there’s dry woods and incense that aren’t really mixing well with the citrus soapy rose

A rose perfume for men done right!

Simply lovely. 10/10

This is like the fourth time I've worn this after not really "getting it" the first few times. I thought it was vaguely pleasant but underperformed so badly it was pointless and I didn't really get much of any depth to it. It turns out what was putting me off the scent was the crappy Amouage atomizers. If you double up your sprays on this, that's what really wakes this fragrance up. NOW I get it. Gorgeous clean, soapy rose with some citrus-y nuance that makes it smells like you've just washed yourself with a really luxurious rose-scented shower gel. Very pleasant scent bubble with a "just right" amount of projection.

I finally bought a bottle. Lyric man for me, is what reflection man is for most people. The perfect daily/signature scent. I think this is being discontinued, or at least it’s becoming harder to find. It sucks 🙁

I first tried Lyric Man from a vial, and after a few tests I knew I had found my signature scent. It opens with a mysterious crimson rose touched by a hint of citrus, and soon a veil of incense slowly rises around it. The image that comes to mind is a man walking through a maze of roses, surrounded by a light mist — not so thick that he loses his way, but enough to soften the world around him. I find it suitable for year-round wear, although it truly shines in cooler weather. On very hot days it can feel a bit heavy and may even give you a slight headache. The longevity feels almost forever. I can still catch the scent lingering on my shirt even a week later. The projection is quite interesting: sometimes you think it has disappeared, yet a moment later your mind suddenly notices it again, quietly floating in the air around you.

I’m coming to re-review this after going through a 2ml decant. This is phenomenal. This is the perfect signature scent. Musky, rosy, soapy, strong but smooth, tasty and delicate, unique and exclusive. This is what a signature scent is all about. I’ll buy a bottle soon, 9.9/10

Nose Note #893 I love the note of rose and I love when they manage to make a mens perfume with rose. Besides oud+rose combos I can practically only think of Toy Boy which I love a lot despite the consensus. Come Lyric Man and I immediately think "I've smelled this before". I'm getting reminded of Flower by Kenzo a lot! Idôle Lancôme, a little. Gris Dior, a little. Brompton Immortals, very very distantly. Oud Ispahan, it has been a while but I have a hunch that this was pretty similar. Coco Mademoiselle - similar citrus+rose+a lot of cream. All these mentions are intended to intensify the point that this smells very unisex to me with bits that are pretty feminine. This seriously smells a lot like Flower by Kenzo but with 30% less of the grandma powder. This postfix of "Man" is just marketing. In a blind test I'd never call this manly, but thanks to the marketing I'm more than happy to wear this with full confidence and feel romantic and lyrical. Toy Boy is more manly. One of the best things about it is performance. It lasts just as well as Toy Boy. Stays on clothes for days and so on. No crazy projection. One of my favourites from Amouage, actually. It's one of the most down to earth and average consumer-friendly of their offerings. 8.8/10, you got to love the rose note to enjoy this

got this at great price from local seller, hand carried from istanbul. but they said its a decoded bottle without the batch code in the box and the bottle that why the price is low. so far the smell is good, very captivating soapy rose that really interesting and calming. performace seems moderate so ill let it sit now

I don’t really feel like writing a full review so here are my quick thoughts; I bought 2ml of lyric man and the first two times I wore it I though it was good, but nothing special. I wore it two more times including right now, and realized that the opening is good to me, but the dry down is incredible. I think I’ll get a bottle soon

This fragrance was reformulated twice since it was released - please do confuse reformulated with “watered down” , at least not with this fragrance. The newer version is amazing but the rose is not as prominent -They changed the vibe of this fragrance with more of that citrus-soapy quality ( that Lyric Man is known for ) in the top where the older bottles had the citrus-soapy quality more in the background. Still a great fragrance - So there’s that…

This is the most beautiful and appealing rose fragrance I have ever worn. I wear mostly masculine fragrances and find this masculine enough for me. A very high quality fragrance.

It reminds me of some of the Pierre Montale roses, just much higher quality. I would absolutely love a bottle in the future, but it’s not on my immediate list of perfumes to buy. It’s very similar to mancera’s roses greedy, with that soapy rosiness, but lyric man adds a gorgeous musk that makes it a lot better. It’s such a pleasant and uplifting scent, but I still like rose incense a lot more. I’ll still probably pick up lyric man sometime this year though

Very underrated fragrance. Safe to wear year round IMO, and it is a unique profile. I don't think the limey opening is it's best feature but it dries down pretty fast and settles into something very masculine and beautiful.

As a fan of rose and of Amouage, I was really excited to try this. What a disappointment. It’s the 1-peso bar of Rosa Venus handsoap found in every cheap motel in Mexico. tl;dr—Cheap soap.

This scent is WONDERFUL. Top tier rose forward fragrance.. A female can pull this off as well.... To me, the notes are blended very very very well indeed. The lime and rose go great together imo. The musk and pine needles are delicate here, but flow so good with the rose and citrus..... Amouage, please do not discontinue this.