06 Amanu Odin for women and men

Congratulations to the winner of the Fifi Indie award!

Amanu has blood orange, green galbanum and mastic in the top notes, magnolia, aged cedar leaf and jasmin sambac in the heart, and amberwood, musk and live moss in the base. It opens fresh, and as krmarich mentioned, almost aquatic. For a moment Amanu is as familiar as an old friend from the '90s, but then it drifts into exotic territory, with notes that aren't immediately familiar to my nose and strike a chord of mystery and novelty. It then becomes velvety, green and mossy until the musk emerges.

Amanu is a well-crafted fragrance that is light enough for spring and summer, as well as everyday wear in situations where sillage monsters are not welcome. Overall, I enjoyed Amanu, but was slightly disappointed in that I was hoping for a Fifi winner that was absolutely spectacular...oh well. The point that others made about the price is well-taken, and I couldn't help thinking that this frag would be less expensive and more truly "Indie" if it were sold at Free People as opposed to Barney's.

Thanks to the generosity of Fragrantica for the opportunity to sample Amanu.

Thank you for the sample of 06! I love the dark, mysterious wood and floral notes that bubble up to the surface, and it smells particularly great on my man. Plus he kinda likes the fact that I won this little gem for him to wear. On me it's all wood and no floral though so it's definitely for him. It's a bit like something I would imagine Merlin would smell like if I ever bumped into him in the forest.

I would love to order a bottle, but the price is prohibitive - at least for this Valentine's Day. Not that he isn't worth it!

Jeca, really? how can a number be copyrighted?

This is another great gift from the editor. Thanks!

This is the only true unisex offering from Odin so far to my nose. I get a distinct citrus-lemony note thats not listed here. Perhaps there is a green note within that creates a nearly aquatic dynamo. Amber and jasmine come center stage. For a 21st century offering, this is unusual and rich.

Its sillage is bigger than those that came before. It last about 5 hours. Its my favorite from Odin so far. Once again, the price is the issue. It should be priced to a more common market who wouldnt mind paying $20 USD a bottle. Perfume is fleeting and invisible.

They don't have 05, it's copyrighted by Chanel ;o)

If its the 5th why does it say 06?