Meander

15 reseñas

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• Eric Rosetti

  April 8, 2021

  

  A beautiful fragrance under Amouage’s new direction. Following the success of Mr Chong, the inevitable comparisons to Interlude Black Iris are unavoidable, even if the latter wasn’t strictly essential; however, we do not diminish the merit of the new creations in the Renaissance collection. 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, nor does it need to be. Not always is an opulent powerhouse sought after or appropriate; Meander performs its function perfectly in situations where you want to wear a great perfume but in a more discreet manner.

• Eric Rosetti

  April 8, 2021

  

  A beautiful fragrance under the new artistic direction of Amouage. One can expect the odious comparisons after the passing of Mr Chong, and although I think Interlude Black Iris was dispensable, we don’t underestimate the new fragrances of Renaissance. Meander is very good. The 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, nor does it need to be. Not always is it desirable or convenient to wear an opulent powerhouse. Meander fulfils its purpose in situations where you want to wear a great perfume but more discreetly.

• Ruben Z

  May 19, 2021

  

  Small follow-up review: A smell very similar to Cartier Declaration Essence. If you have to choose, Cartier is cheaper and 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 shop filled with flowers and herbs in the shoes. Here there are nuances, things happen. If you can afford it, buy! It has an ‘something’ that is more than pleasant.

• drluis16

  January 21, 2022

  

  It didn’t blow my mind, but I certainly love it. It is very pleasant and enjoyable. It is true that it has a 90% similarity to Cartier’s 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 cannot 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’s Declaration Essence, everyone will think you are wearing Amouage’s Meander without any doubt.

• drluis16

  January 29, 2022

  

  It doesn’t blow my mind but I do like it. It’s very pleasant and enjoyable. It has a 90% resemblance 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 incense, pink pepper, black pepper, lily root and the sandalwood that gives it a very rich woody part. 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 does not smell of natural wood, but rather synthetic or varnished, yet that does not stop it from being addictive. As it dries, vetiver dominates, along with a soft incense and those carrot seeds. It projects well and lasts until the next day. The truth is, Amouage is not living up to the hype. They have undeniable execution and quality, but unfortunately, they do not enchant me for the price. Only this and Bracken deserve spending a fortune. Meander is totally unisex, very pleasant for temperate climates and relaxed moments. I would love to smell it on a man and note the differences. Pleasant: 8/10 Interesting: 7/10 Versatile: 8/10 Original: 6/10

• Coquita

  February 23, 2022

  

  On my skin, the opening is strong, green woods freshly cut and spiced by the carrot seeds. It doesn’t smell like natural wood, but synthetic or varnished, yet it’s addictive. As it dries down it smells of 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 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 9, 2022

  

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

• Angelmaius

  March 9, 2022

  

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

• SirCharlie

  April 7, 2022

  

  Amouage’s Meander smells like a new generation of the brand, and it shows. It’s quite pleasant, with a citrus and spicy opening where a seed note is very prominent, settling into a scent between pepper and cardamom (unlisted) that makes it very similar to Cartier’s Declaration Essence (Nivek mentions this below, and the association enlightened me, as this does not smell of cumin). As it dries, some resins become apparent, but it never loses that fresh, spicy character, slightly green and with great presence. It is one of the few Amouage fragrances usable in warm climates (though not extreme heat); it appears versatile, with good longevity and quite unisex. I think it is easy to wear and understand, a good entry point into the brand. Finally, I like it, I believe it can justify its price, but with the aforementioned Cartier, it would be redundant to own both, especially given the price difference, so I recommend trying them to decide. Rating: 8/10

• Nivek

  April 12, 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 as happens with Cartier. Very pleasant, although I’m not sure if it’s worth the asking price.

• SirCharlie

  April 14, 2022

  

  Amouage Meander is from the new generation of the brand and it shows. It’s pleasant, opening citrusy and spiced 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, resins become apparent, but it never loses that fresh, spiced, green character with great presence. It’s one of the few Amouage fragrances wearable in heat (not extreme), looks versatile, performs well and is unisex. It’s easy to wear, a good entry point to the brand. I like it, it might be worth it, but with the Cartier mentioned it would be redundant given the price, so I recommend trying both. Rating: 8/10.

• Carolina Casas

  April 18, 2023

  

  At first it smells like sunflower seeds, the kind you buy without the shell in the supermarket… once it settles, the floral notes emerge. Is it pretty? Yes. It’s different, but the opening can scare you off. I don’t think I’d buy it. I have a vial.

• robhiguera

  March 18, 2024

  

  Meander is good; I liked it. It comes out sharp and aggressive, dominating the sandalwood and vetiver, but within 30 seconds the aggression fades and it becomes soft, moving into carrot seeds with earthy and incensed touches. I suppose the lily root pushes that earthy part, and over time the cyperus gains importance. It’s curious that at some point it smells like the latex of office socks. I don’t detect the rose, pink or black pepper, and the narcissus leaves me in doubt due to that faint aroma.

• csaavfer

  March 16, 2025

  

  Meander caught me by surprise, for the better. It’s wood and earth, but with a twist. I adore perfumes with ‘carrot seeds’, and this one doesn’t fail. Upon first spraying, the notes are potent, with a floral touch that smells of iris even though it’s not listed. Then the classic Amouage incense kicks in, nothing ecclesiastical, soft and sometimes almost mentholated. As it dries down, there’s sandalwood and vetiver: less earthy, more creamy and refined. I see it as 100% unisex, ideal for temperate or cold climates. It lasts over 10 hours on my skin with a huge sillage at first and good projection afterwards. Outstanding. I don’t see any resemblance to Gris Charnel beyond the sandalwood. I’ve really enjoyed it and it’s more pleasant than I expected.