What does it smell like?
Main smell: amber and smoky. It opens with oregano and pimento, moves to incense and opoponax and dries down to smoke and leather.
- Came out
- 2020
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- winter
Interlude 53 notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Amouage Interlude 53 EDP
Interlude 53 EDP comes from Amouage. This one is the Eau de Parfum.
Other Amouage perfumes
The house has 83 perfumes here, led by Reflection 45, Overture Man Edp 100Ml and Outlands.
Is Interlude 53 your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is amber (100%), followed by smoky and balsamic. You will probably like it if you enjoy amber and smoky smells and notes like incense and smoke. Less obvious notes include bergamot, amber and agarwood (oud). Perfume fans rate it 4.41 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is very strong: it fills the room. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Juliette Has A Gun Midnight Oud and Lattafa Velvet Oud.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long Interlude 53 stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 9 to 12 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Juliette Has A Gun Midnight Oud and Lattafa Velvet Oud. Base notes like smoke and leather are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Price and value
The usual price in Europe is about €405. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Juliette Has A Gun Midnight Oud and Lattafa Velvet Oud.
More from this line
There are 2 other versions of this perfume, released between 2012 and 2020.
If you like Interlude 53, try these
Similar picks to try: Juliette Has A Gun Midnight Oud (11 shared notes), Lattafa Velvet Oud (9 shared notes), Afnan Perfumes Afnan Supremacy Incense (9 shared notes) and Amouage Interlude Black Iris (8 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Amouage Interlude Black Iris starts from €272.
Perfume comparisons
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Questions people ask
Can women wear Interlude 53?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did Interlude 53 come out?
It came out in 2020.
Can I wear it to work?
It is more of an evening scent, so it may feel too much for the office.
What is the difference between Interlude 53 EDP and Exceptional Extraits Collection Interlude 53?
The other one is the Extrait and lasts about 9 to 12 hours.