Amouage Love Delight by Olya Bar
“In the case of Love Delight, I absolutely knew I wanted to stay faithful to the idea at the core of all the Secret Garden perfumes,” explains Chief Creative Officer, Renaud Salmon, “but I wanted to push the olfactory vocabulary into areas we had not really explored before, to look for different sources of inspiration.”
In the lush, imaginative terrain of Amouage’s The Secret Garden Collection, a new chapter unfurls with panache under the creative helm of Renaud Salmon. Amouage Love Delight, created by Pascal Gaurin joins its enchanting predecessors—Love Blossom, Love Lilac, Love Tuberose, and Love Mimosa—in this reinvigorated lineup, where the essence remains untouched but the aesthetics evolve into sleek, matte bottles dressed in refined, subdued hues.
Middle Eastern Delight dessert via Unsplash.
With Love Delight, Amouage invites us to a playful dance of delicate florals and delectable treats, a blend that radiates insouciance and irresistible allure. For me, this fragrance captures the essence of one of the Middle East’s most iconic desserts, the Turkish Delight, reimagined through a contemporary lens. Here, the traditional rose water and vanilla are intertwined with a powdery sugar veil of heliotrope and cocoa, enriched by a savory boozy rum filling that echoes the complexity of modern femininity.
From the first spritz, Amouage Love Delight captivates with a vibrant burst of aromatic ginger and bright, luminous mandarin. These lively top notes gracefully recede to reveal a heart where rose water’s softness meets the spicy kick of cinnamon and the cozy fluffiness of heliotrope, adding a whisper of powdery finesse. At its core, soft rose petals and a tea-like jasmine temper the sweetness, crafting a balanced floral bouquet that is both subtle and commanding. As the narrative deepens, the base notes of lightly toasted vanilla infused cake crumb soaked in rum lay a foundation that supports without overwhelming, allowing the perfume to hover ethereally between sweet indulgence and floral sophistication.
Pascal Gaurin courtesy of the brand©
Vice-President Perfumer (IFF) Pascal Gaurin deserves applause for this beautiful composition, which not only continues the story of the Secret Garden but also pens a fresh, delightful chapter.
Amouage Love Delight by Olya Bar©
Amouage Love Delight is both incredibly wearable and charmingly intricate. It continues the olfactory stories of the Secret Garden collection, making it irresistibly easy to fall under its spell. This latest release has rightfully garnered attention, a tribute to its well-deserved acclaim in the fragrance community across the world.
Notes: Ginger, Mandarin, Rose water, Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Jasmine, Rose, Vanilla, Cocoa, Rum Absolute, Cypriol.
Love Delight was kindly gifted by Twisted Lily, where I am the Head of Digital Strategy & Communication but opinions are always my own.
Olya Bar. Editor.
Please read Deputy Editor Ida Meister’s review of Love Mimosa here and Senior Editor Emeritus Robert Herrmann (R.I.P.) review of Love Tuberose here
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