April 2014 ~ raidersofthelostscent

"Amazone", by Hermès

year 1974 (reportedly reformulated in 1989)

Noses: Maurice Maurin (1974 version); Jean Claude Ellena (1989)

Official olfactive pyramid:

Top Notes: Bergamot, Geranium, Hyacinth, BlackCurrant.

Middle: Muguet, Orris. Rose, Jasmin

Base : Cedarwood, Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber.

(please note: you will find several other "olfactive pyramids" with different compositions)

Longevity: high (both versions)

Sillage: very high (both versions)

Vote: 10/10 (both versions '1974' and '1989')

I would want to offer a pictorial tribute for the "40-years Anniversary" of this marvelous scent (1974-2014), remembering first its creator Maurice Maurin, who passed away just a few months ago. Here you can read the hommage dedicated to him.

He was creator of "Amazone" by Hermès, "Acteur" by Azzaro, and others; and author of renowned book "La Sagesse du Créateur de Parfum" ("The Wisdom of a Perfume creator")

Maurice Maurin (1936-2013)

If you want to read some "Amazone" reviews, others wrote excellent ones, for example on "Yesterday's Perfume", "The Non-Blonde", " 1000scents" and others. Simply go and Google it.

Since a few days ago I posted a gas-chromatography analysis about vintage Amazone EdT, describing how many precious ingredients it contains, this time I'll just show some pictures.

Here's to you, hence, my personal 100-pictures Tribute to a great perfume. A Tribute to "Amazone".

Enjoy!