Amouage · 2011
Honour Woman
Luxury$$$$, 4 of 5
| 100 ml | $395 |
The houseFor womenWearers sayFeminine
VersionEau de Parfum
Big white florals (tuberose, gardenia, jasmine) with a peppery lift over incense and resins.
Amouage says
You’ll smell pepper, Rhubarb Leaves, coriander, jasmine, tuberose, gardenia, lily of the Valley, carnation, vetiver, frankincense, amber, opoponax and leather.
Wearers say
From 9 Reddit threads · Read what they say
How far it carries
An arm’s length
How long it lasts
6 to 9 hours
When to wear it
Spring, summer
only 2 sources
Where to wear it
Special occasion, every day
Who it suits
Feminine · Any age
Mass appeal
Crowd-pleaser
Compliments
Compliment getter
only 2 sources
What’s inside it
What Amouage names
What the label names
10 scent ingredients on the label, familiar names first.
A label must name certain ingredients, most of them ones that can cause allergies; some houses print more. It is never the whole recipe.
2 citrus1 herbs & lavender4 florals2 spices1 powder
Citrus2
Herbs & lavender1
Spices2
Top notes3
when you spray it
Heart4
as it settles
Dry-down3
what stays
4 more lines on the label, not there for the smell
Not for the smell4
Wearers say
Wearing it
Amouage Honour Woman is a crisp, regal white floral bouquet celebrated for bridal and spring wear. It projects noticeably for six to nine hours and earns widespread compliments.
How far it carriesArm's length to loud
Perfumers call it sillage.
Wearers find the projection noticeable to quite loud, with two sprays often filling personal space easily.
“It's a clean white floral that is pretty loud. The bottle also looks very bridal.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 2 votes
More from wearers · 2 themes, 2 quotes
Some say
Some wearers describe the sillage as loud and potent.
“I only ever wear 2 sprays as its quite strong.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2021 · 2 votes
A few say
A few wearers find it delicate and watery on their skin.
“I find it too fragile and watery for daytime, actually originally did not like it until one day I wore it to bed”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 3 votes
How long it lasts6–9 hours
Wearers generally report solid longevity reaching around six to seven hours on skin.
“Honour stays true to the cool green tuberose-jasmine. Perfect for summer and spring as it's refreshing.”
Reddit post, r/fragrance, 2024 · 4 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers report six to seven hours of reliable wear.
“They consistently deliver good performance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2023 · 4 votes
When and where to wear itSpring, summer, and weddings
It is acclaimed as a premier wedding scent and a refreshing white floral for spring and daytime.
“I always hear people say Amouage Honour Woman would make a great wedding fragrance.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2024 · 2 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Some say
Some wearers recommend it as refreshing and wearable for warmer seasons.
“Honour is extremely wearable however, and the Garden line (Love Tuberose, Love Blossom etc..) are also more wearable.”
Reddit comment, r/fragrance, 2022 · 11 votes
Who it suitsAgeless feminine white floral lovers
The fragrance is seen as an ultra-feminine, classic white floral suitable across adult age groups.
“Another vote for Amouage Honour Woman -- seriously, if you can afford it, this is the White Floral Queen.”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2024 · 3 votes
More from wearers · 1 theme, 1 quote
Many say
Many wearers describe it as a benchmark feminine white floral.
“Honor Woman is a gorgeous white floral bouquet with just a hint of cool/green underneath, definitely try it!!”
Reddit comment, r/FemFragLab, 2024 · 3 votes
Appeal and attractionHigh appeal and compliments
Enthusiasts call it an accessible crowd-pleaser that draws significant positive attention.
More from wearers · 1 theme
Some say
Some wearers find it to be an easy crowd-pleasing compliment magnet.
As a blind buySampling strongly advised
Unsmelled purchases risk disappointment if white florals or gardenia and tuberose profiles miss personal taste.
“Three months in, and only one strike out (Amouage Honour Woman).”
Reddit comment, r/Perfumes, 2024 · 4 votes
LayeringLayer with Honour Man
Wearers recommend combining it with Honour Men to create a deeper multifaceted blend.
“Try amouage Honour MEN and layer it with woman Honour. Its on another level.”
Reddit comment, r/DesiFragranceAddicts, 2024
From 9 Reddit threads.
Wearers say
Smells like it
For less
Pure PoisonOn your shelfDior · A few wearers say the two smell alikeFor about the same
Honour 43 WomanOn your shelfAmouage · A few wearers say the two smell alikeShoppers call a cheaper stand-in a dupe.
What wearers say, set beside the price each house asks. Noses differ.
Our match of the notes
Shares its notes
Honour 43 WomanAmouage · shares black pepper, rhubarb, coriander, jasmine and 8 more
OscarOscar de la Renta · shares coriander, jasmine, tuberose, gardenia and 3 more
BeautifulEstée Lauder · shares jasmine, tuberose, lily of the valley, carnation and 2 more
Matched by the notes each house names. A shared note is not a promise they smell alike.