Amouage Silver Cologne (2002)
by Amouage

A very powdery citrus opening. Too powdery and almost choking. There is a bit of that characteristic Amouage frankincense that emerges, though much more subdued than other offerings from this house. Some Patchouli, oakmoss and wood accords enter in the base, but the floral and powdery notes from the start drown everything out. Not too enjoyable throughout the entire fragrance.

12nd January, 2012.

Silver has that frankincense note that Amouage seems to be putting in everything, and it's a damn fine note. Still though, the whole composition just comes off as rather boring and "soapy." Actually I got a compliment and the adjective used was "soapy," which is why I'm now using it.

Anyhow, Silver is a bit sharp, and is definitely quality, but the overall scent is similar yet inferior to Ciel. In fact, it's so inferior to Ciel that I don't see myself wanting to wear it again, and yet Ciel I'm going to spring for.

How's that grab ya?

3rd November, 2011.

Very nice scent here from Amouage. It is quite powdery, but not over-the-top. It is pretty fresh and somewhat reminds me of freshly cleaned clothes. I just recently smelled another scent that had a similar vibe in Invasion Barbare, but while that highly lauded (and even more expensive) scent left me a bit cold and unimpressed, Silver draws me in and shows its worth. I think the cost of Silver is pretty steep for what you get, but if you have the scratch, you are getting a quality scent that is very versatile and pleasant smelling while setting itself apart from most of the junk being released nowadays. Recommended.

14th September, 2011.

As always with Amouage, this is very high quality. A classical woody spicy fragrance that is quite formal. One of the most masculine of the Amouage scents. It has a luxurious aura, and works well for both day and evening use. It`s very strong stuff, so 2 sprays are enough. Please, do not over-apply! This is a very classy fragrance brimful of quality ingredients, perfect for fastidious gentlemen. I love this stuff! You will definitively not go un-noticed when wearing Amouage Silver.

4th May, 2011.

You have to hand it to Amouage -- they have in their possession a beautiful frankincense note -- so why not use it all the time? This time it's set off against a more citrusy/floral mix, which surprsingly packs a big punch. Seems very masculine to me. Very distinctive, big laster for a cologne and has a nice drydown.

26th April, 2011.

Here's another one I recently revisited. Silver strikes with an outstanding animalic/flowery/citrusy opening that immediately brings to mind of great masculine chypres from the past. Frankincense makes its appearance right away adding the classic Amouage fingerprint. I honestly don't get all the fuss about Silver as to me it's basically a not particularly distinctive citrus-chypre with a very moderate lasting power. You can have plenty of better options at less than half of its price if you're looking for a fragrance of the same family. On the other hand, If you really want to go the Amouage route, there're a lot of better compositions to choose from this house incredible offering (Dia, Gold, Honour, Memoir, Tribute, Homage, Jubilation, Epic and a couple from their Opus collection).

11th March, 2011. (Last Edited: 8th October, 2011.)