Meander

15 reseñas

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• Eric Rosetti

  March 30, 2021

  

  A beautiful fragrance under Amouage’s new artistic direction. One can expect the hateful comparisons after Mr. Chong’s tenure, and although I think Interlude Black Iris was dispensable, we shouldn’t undervalue the new fragrances from Renaissance. Meander is very good. Incense and sandalwood are the notes I perceive most at the start, and little by little it mutates into an extremely elegant fragrance. It’s not a beast like Journey, Interlude, Opus VII, or Gold, but it doesn’t need to be. Not always do you want or need an opulent powerhouse. Meander fulfills its purpose in situations where you want to wear a great perfume but more discreetly.

• Eric Rosetti

  April 14, 2021

  

  A precious fragrance under Amouage’s new direction. After the success of Mr. Chong, the inevitable comparisons to Interlude Black Iris are annoying, even though that one wasn’t essential; however, we do not diminish the merit of the new Renaissance creations. Meander is excellent: incense and sandalwood stand out at first, gradually evolving into an extremely elegant scent. It’s not a beast like Journey, Interlude, Opus VII, or Gold, but it doesn’t need to be. Not always is an opulent powerhouse sought after or appropriate; Meander fulfills its function perfectly in situations where you want to wear a great perfume but in a more discreet way.

• Ruben Z

  May 23, 2021

  

  Small follow-up review: A smell very similar to Cartier Declaration Essence. If you have to choose, Cartier is cheaper with parallel quality. Many niche fragrances aspire to this: sophisticated, opulent, masculine, and leathery, but with an irreverent floral touch. Rough and sweet, green and creamy… like stepping into an old shoe store filled with flowers and grass in the shoes. Here there are nuances, things happen. If you can afford it, buy it! It has an ‘something’ that is more than just pleasant.

• drluis16

  January 28, 2022

  

  It doesn’t blow my mind, but I do like it. It’s very pleasant and enjoyable. It’s about 90% similar to Cartier Declaration Essence, but here the quality is through the roof; it feels much heavier. I see it as very masculine; I don’t see it on a woman. What I perceive most is the frankincense, pink pepper, black pepper, iris root, and the sandalwood that gives it a very rich woody side. If you have Declaration Essence, everyone will think you’re wearing Amouage Meander.

• Coquita

  January 30, 2022

  

  On my skin, the opening is a bomb of freshly cut green woods with a spicy touch of carrot seeds. It doesn’t smell like natural wood, but synthetic or varnished, yet that doesn’t stop it from being addictive. As it dries, vetiver dominates, along with a soft incense and those carrot seeds. It projects a lot and lasts until the next day. The truth is, Amouage isn’t living up to the hype. They have undeniable execution and quality, but unfortunately, they don’t make me fall in love for the price. Only this one and Bracken deserve spending a fortune. Meander is totally unisex, very pleasant for temperate climates and relaxed moments. I’d love to smell it on a man and notice the differences. Pleasant: 8/10 Interesting: 7/10 Versatile: 8/10 Original: 6/10

• drluis16

  February 4, 2022

  

  It didn’t blow my mind, but I absolutely love it. It’s very pleasant and enjoyable. It’s true that it has about a 90% similarity to Cartier Declaration Essence, but here the quality is through the roof; it feels of much greater weight in every sense. I see it as very masculine; I can’t imagine this on a woman. What I perceive most is the frankincense incense, pink pepper, black pepper, iris root, and the sandalwood that gives it a very rich woody touch. I think if you have Cartier Declaration Essence, everyone will think you’re wearing Amouage Meander without any problem.

• Coquita

  February 16, 2022

  

  On my skin, the opening is strong, green woods freshly cut and spiced by carrot seeds. It doesn’t smell like natural wood, but synthetic or varnished, yet it’s addictive. As it dries down, it smells like vetiver, soft incense, and carrot seeds. It projects strongly and lasts until the next day. Amouage isn’t living up to the hype. They make well-executed perfumes, but they don’t enchant me for the price. Only this one and Bracken would make me spend a fortune. Meander is totally unisex, pleasant, for temperate climates and relaxed occasions. I’d love to smell it on a man. Pleasant: 8/10, Interesting: 7/10, Versatile: 8/10, Original: 6/10.

• Angelmaius

  March 6, 2022

  

  The incense note is predominant, but not aggressive like Interlude; rather subtle, like smoke from a stick among tall pines, blending resin, greenery, incense, and the morning dampness of the forest. It opens fresh—not citrusy, but fougère turning incense-like. The sillage is about 2 hours and it lasts 7 hours on my skin without issues. Maybe I wouldn’t wear it in scorching summer heat, otherwise it’s versatile. I tested it in-store with Enclave, one on each wrist. At first, I liked Enclave more, it was more fun; but Meander, over time, proved more generous and elegant, due to longevity and its mystical character. It’s masculine, for those who love 80s classics, although here that classicism is overflowing with a layer of gentleman’s club from some Arab emirate.

• Angelmaius

  March 20, 2022

  

  Incense rules, but without being heavy like in Interlude; it’s subtle, like smoke from a stick rising among tall pines, mixing resin, green, incense, and the moisture of the forest at dawn after the dew. The opening is fresh, not citrusy, but fougère that becomes incense-laden. It lasts 7 hours on my skin without issues. Maybe I wouldn’t wear it in summer heat, but otherwise, it’s very versatile. I tested it in-store with Enclave from the same brand, one on each wrist. At first, Enclave liked me more; it was more fun and casual; but Meander, over time, proved to be more generous and elegant, not just because it lasts longer, but because of that mystical character. It’s a men’s perfume that could appeal to those who love 80s classics, although in this case, that 80s style is overflowing with a layer of gentleman’s club from some Arab emirate.

• Nivek

  April 4, 2022

  

  Similar to the opening of Cartier Declaration, less earthy with a hint of makeup, without ending up smelling like an armpit due to the cumin like Cartier does. Very pleasant, though I’m not sure if it’s worth the asking price.

• SirCharlie

  April 4, 2022

  

  Amouage’s Meander smells like a new generation of the brand. It’s quite pleasant, with a citrus and spicy opening where a seed note is very marked, settling into a scent between pepper and cardamom (unlisted) that makes it very similar to Cartier Declaration Essence (Nivek mentioned this below and it lit a bulb for me, as this doesn’t smell like cumin). As it dries, some resins appear, but it never loses that fresh, slightly green, and imposing spicy character. It’s one of the few Amouages usable in warm climates (not extreme heat), looks versatile, has good performance, and is quite unisex. I think it’s easy to wear and understand, a good entry point to the brand. Finally, I like it, I think it can be worth the price, but with the Cartier mentioned earlier, it would be redundant to have both, especially given the price difference, so I recommend trying them to decide. Rating: 8/10

• SirCharlie

  April 5, 2022

  

  Amouage Meander is from the brand’s new generation, and you can tell. It’s pleasant, opening citrusy and spicy with a very marked seed note that gives way to an aroma between pepper and cardamom (unlisted), very similar to Cartier Declaration Essence. As it dries down, you can appreciate resins, but it never loses that fresh, spicy, green character with a lot of presence. It’s one of the few Amouage scents usable in heat (not extreme), looks versatile, performs well, and is unisex. It’s easy to wear, a great entry point into the brand. I like it, it might be worth it, but compared to the mentioned Cartier, it would be redundant for the price, so I recommend trying both. Rating: 8/10.

• Carolina Casas

  May 2, 2023

  

  It opens like sunflower seeds, the kind you buy shell-less at the supermarket… once it settles, the floral notes emerge. Is it pretty? Yes. It’s different, but the opening can scare you off. I probably wouldn’t buy it. I have a vial.

• robhiguera

  March 11, 2024

  

  Meander is good, I liked it. It opens sharp and aggressive, dominating the sandalwood and vetiver, but within 30 seconds the aggression fades and it softens, moving into carrot seeds with earthy and incense-like touches. I suppose the iris root pushes that earthy part, and over time the coumarin takes on more importance. It’s curious that at some point it smells like the latex from office pantyhose. I don’t detect the rose, pink or black pepper, and the narcissus leaves me doubtful due to that faint aroma.

• csaavfer

  March 16, 2025

  

  Meander caught me off guard, but in a good way. It’s wood and earth with a twist. I love perfumes with ‘carrot seed’ notes, and this one delivers. Upon spraying, it’s potent with a floral touch that smells like iris even though it’s not listed. Then comes the classic Amouage incense—nothing ecclesiastical, just soft and sometimes almost mentholated. As it dries down, it settles into sandalwood and vetiver: less earthy, more creamy and refined. I see it as 100% unisex, perfect for temperate or cold climates. It lasts over 10 hours on my skin with a huge sillage at first and good projection afterward. Outstanding. I don’t see any resemblance to Gris Charnel beyond the sandalwood. I really liked it; it’s kinder than I expected.