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Portrayal Man 2019

Portrayal Man by Amouage
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7.9 / 10 311 Ratings
A popular perfume by Amouage for men, released in 2019. The scent is floral-woody. The longevity is above-average. It is being marketed by Sabco Group / Oman Perfumery.
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Main accords

Floral
Woody
Green
Fresh
Spicy

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes Top Notes
Violet leafViolet leaf
Heart Notes Heart Notes
Java vetiverJava vetiver
Base Notes Base Notes
Cade juniperCade juniper

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7.9311 Ratings
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8.3282 Ratings
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7.9284 Ratings
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6.9157 Ratings
Submitted by Amourage, last update on 06.04.2024.
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The fragrance is part of the "Main" collection.

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Benedikt2019

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Benedikt2019
Benedikt2019
Top Review 30  
Recently in the teachers' room - Here it smells like FA!
Well, what a journey I've had with that scent. It all started with Fahrenheit from Dior, whom I love very much. Then I heard that Amouage with Portrayal Man had brought out a scent that came very close to Fahrenheit. Of course you can ask now why you should buy a fragrance that is very similar to one in the collection? And exactly that was my first impression and I should realize that I was wrong!

As it is, I first got a sample from the souk and was confirmed after a first test in my preliminary assumption: this is a Fahrenheit twin! A bit more reduced than the original, but still very similar. So at first I didn't pay much attention to him anymore and stowed him in the drawer.

Last week I brought it out again and tested it again, not knowing that this time everything would be different and that I would be 200 Euro poorer in the evening! So I sprayed, got into the car, drove to work and noticed on the way there that it somehow smells different than Fahrenheit, somehow not so dirty, but slightly soapy and fresh. I liked this insight, because light soapy scents are exactly my thing (tips for such scents in the comments ;) ). Well, it should come even better and my impression should be confirmed.

Arriving at school I had to finish the first two hours before I could get my first coffee in the teachers room. I sat quite far back in the aforementioned Aufentaltsraum and expected the colleagues to appear. As it slowly began to fill up, a colleague came in and said to the others all the time: "People, it smells like FA men's shower gel here! I was delighted, firstly because he confirmed my impression and secondly because he told me that the Amouage had to have quite a bit of power when it was still so strongly perceived - 4 hours after the application - that it dieselled entire rooms. No Fahrenheit can do that.

But there should be another one on it!

After school - now I was wearing it for about 7 hours - a colleague in the parking lot spoke to me and asked me what kind of perfume I would be wearing, because it smells very good and you could smell it every time I passed it. WOW, I didn't think he had such a shelf life and Sillage! Great, I thought, Fahrenheit proximity and then even better in terms of durability and Sillage.

On the way back, I knew I had to have it, it fulfilled everything I expected from a fragrance: a slightly fresh, soapy, herbaceous, male aura and a good performance! Arrived at home, I have bought him then immediately and am super satisfied with him.

But again summarizing to the fragrance:

Portrayal Man is that cannot be denied, a fragrance twin of Fahrenheit Dior. However, a more minimalist variant of the dior. Violet, vetiver and cedar ensure that it initially runs very linearly and spreads the typical Fahrenheit vipe. It is slightly freshly soapy and not quite so dark - would also be something for spring. Later, however, a beautiful, soft drydown follows, which is typical of Amouage. Durability and Sillage surpass the Dior by far. The Dior lasts about 7-8 hours with me, whereas the Amouage lasts 12 hours with double projection.

Buy recommendation?
YES, if you fulfill the following: You love Fahrenheit from Dior, want to get to know him in a fresher and rounder way and have no problem paying the high prices.

(The bottle is by the way a real eye candy!)

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Profumo

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Top Review 32  
Roaring Twenties? Not a trace.
Who appreciates the on the one hand herb-floral, on the other hand green-grassy violet leaf, will be best served with 'Portrayal Man'. It is absolutely in the center of the fragrance. Vetiver reinforces the fresh and green aspects, while juniper contributes dry spice and woody, as well as leathery nuances determine the base of 'Portrayal Man'.

The fragrance is reminiscent of violet leaf-centered scents such as Geoffrey Beene's 'Grey Flannel' (minus the radiant freshness), Dior's 'Fahrenheit' (minus the petroleum note) and Guerlain's unfortunately discontinued 'Arsène Lupin' (minus the guerlinade), but without achieving their strength of character and sophistication.
Portrayal Man' is a rather linear fragrance that doesn't develop much during the course of the process
Christopher Chong reports that the fragrance can be read as an olfactory portrait of the 1920s, inspired by a time of dramatic social change and people who rebelled against the cultural restrictions of their time. The fragrance is a study about the birth of a new age and the freedoms that came with it.
Well, I'd say: typical marketing swirl that doesn't find any equivalent in the fragrance at all.
Because 'Portrayal Man' really doesn't convey something rebellious, revolutionary, but rather something static, stiff - no 'roaring twenties', rather English Tea-Time-Biedermeier.

Mr. Chong's words also suggest fragrances like Piguets 'Bandit', Molinard's 'Habanita', or Chanel's 'Bois des Îles' or 'Cuir de Russie' - fragrances that reflect hedonism and rebellion against a traditional gender image rather than this new fragrance from Amouage. Even though there is no denying a certain dandyiness: the scent of the violet or violet leaf is also well suited to it: floral-elegant, fresh and green, not at all sweet or even indolent. Oscar Wilde or Marcel Proust might have been the appropriate carriers for a violet soliflor, but they were typical turn-of-the-century plants and not representatives of the twenties.

But sei´s drum.

Despite the cross linking, 'Portrayal Man' is not bad at all. But hardly any more. It is neither modern nor innovative, and on top of that it has hardly any refinement. He doesn't surprise with daring contrasts and manages completely without inner tension - in short, somehow a bore, but not a bad smelling one. It's something...
Only I could have imagined such a fragrance in the catalogue of Penhaligon´s rather than in that of Amouage. I still think of the old Amouage fragrances of oriental opulence: 'Gold', 'Dia' and 'Jubilation'. But already the last creations of the house, 'Imitation', 'Figment' or 'Bracken' had no connection at all with the original scent DNA.
No matter, the house Amouage is just broader, wants to be carried worldwide equally and is just as worldwide a synonym for fragrant luxury. And luxury doesn't always have to be glamorous or even shrill. No, it's also more restrained, with British understatement, so to speak, with 'Portrayal Man' for example.

Durability and radiation (I avoid the word 'Sillage' at all costs, because it always reminds me of silage: stinking silage in agriculture) are typical of Amouage and absolutely flawless.

Conclusion: 'Portrayal Man' should have been a bit more exciting, more courageous, more glamorous, corresponding to the 'dance on the volcano' of the twenties. Here, however, stiff, somewhat old-fashioned elegance prevails.

Quite nice, but not anymore.
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3lbows

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Top Review 14  
Multifaceted, fresh and tangy violet soap
After I recently took a closer look at Fahrenheit DNA, I had to take a closer look at Portrayal Man, which supposedly takes up the topic, even being a fragrance twin.
...And there's definitely something to it, because the main theme here, the violets, also implements Portrayal. In the top note, the same note is fully present in the nose: fresh, strong, very floral violet, with a fine sweetness underneath.
My brain immediately imagines the petrol note known from Fahrenheit, which is much less pronounced here. In fact, the violet continues to play first fiddle. After the dominant, scratchy first 15 minutes of the fragrance, Vetyver tunes in, turning the flower explosion into a softer, soapy drydown. And we are not talking about the Sauberman soaps a la Prada. No, Portrayal has something more "dirty", dark, a bit like the laundry room in the garden off the house where grandma washed the laundry. A potpourri of curd soap, wood, detergents and already washed but also unwashed laundry. Dirty not in the sense of the animal urine stone refiners a la Kouros and consorts, no, somehow clean dirty, pleasantly clean dirty. In the base, the light Sūße mentioned at the beginning comes to the fore a bit: For me it looks like camomile - such an unobtrusive, sweet-spicy barbershop scent. At this point, Portrayal is already up close and personal - like a classic US aftershave.
The fragrance is often compared to Amouage's latest release Imitation Man. There is definitely something to it, as both have an intense floral top note in common. If you then smell directly at the point of entry, you can easily confuse them for the first few minutes. After that, however, the two take different paths. Where in Imitation Man the leathery rose crystallizes out clearly and the fragrance radiates long and dominantly, Portrayal quickly appears much more conciliatory, projects less, but lasts shorter.
But don't get it wrong - the fragrance is masculine and present through and through, though less severe than imitation. This makes it more versatile - office, leisure, evening - everything in it. Seasonally, I wouldn't set Portrayal to summer either, although it is fresh and spicy. But I think it is already aiming for Ü30, it requires some maturity to not seem strange.
All in all, Portrayal is much closer to Fahrenheit EdT, but presents the veil theme in a more multi-faceted, less linear way.
The presentation with the heavy crystal glass flacon and the valuable wooden box is, as with all Amouages, beyond any doubt anyway.
Portrayal is therefore my recommendation to all those who want to experience the Fahrenheit theme with different accents, or simply have enough of Dior's red. Just get it bottled. Anyway, I've never regretted it
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Taurus

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Taurus
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An interesting representation of methyl octincarbonate
First of all I would like to mention that I am not a chemist and do not break down perfumes according to their formula. On the contrary, for me this subject has always been a book with seven million seals.
I also had to look up the exact chemical name for the synthetic violet leaf substitute we all know from Diors Fahrenheit since the end of the 80s.

Anyway, this ingredient is omnipresent in Portrayal Man. And there the bridge to Fahrenheit is quickly built, even if the vetiver in front gives the whole a slightly green coat and the so-called cedar juniper exudes some lightness. That's why I don't like to speak of a twin fragrance.

Nevertheless, you get the strange feeling when wearing it that others might think you are wearing a strange copy of the original or that you weren't consistent enough with the layering.

In other words, if Fahrenheit had never entered the market, it would have been a welcome revolution. So it is unfortunately only the representation of an alternative Fahrenheit variant, which will surely come across open noses for fans of the Dior classic.

I myself have been through with the topic since the 90s and can hardly take any pleasure in it, although one must at least certify that Amouage brought a noble polish into it, which does justice to the brand, but does not receive any points in creativity and progressiveness.
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Ischgelroi

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This portrait knows how to please...
Today there is another review about a Blind Buy from me. Now I'm sure some of you may laugh: I hate Dior Fahrenheit, this perfume makes me think of gasoline and burning tires all the time. I know this description of Fahrenheit is not necessarily great, but unfortunately, this reflects my associations.

Portrayal Man smells similar to Fahrenheit, but thankfully entirely without that weird burnt and gasoline like DNA. Portrayal Man, is seen here too quickly as a twin to Fahrenheit. There are really very few fragrances with a violet note for men. I think because of that and the distinctive smell of violets, parallels are drawn too quickly here. I see more of a similarity in Portrayal Man with The Merchant of Venice Dalmatian Sage. Somehow I smell also Portrayal Man a sage note, even if this is not specified.

The scent of Portrayal Man is actually relatively simple to describe: A classic barbershop fragrance. The three notes which are indicated can be perceived at Portrayal Man very clearly and are clearly recognizable, plus the sage note, which I think to perceive.

Portrayal Man has almost no scent progression in my opinion. The fragrance remains relatively identical from the beginning to the end, only towards the end still the juniper note comes through more strongly.

Portrayal Man is really a great alternative for those who do not like Fahrenheit because of the tire or gasoline note and prefer a modern fragrance DNA. Portrayal Man is for me clearly the better Fahrenheit, even if the scent is different.

Who expects here but a sweet or oriental fragrance as it is typical for Amouage will be very disappointed here, because Portrayal Man has nothing in common with other Amouage's, at most the brand name.
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NicheOnlyNicheOnly 2 years ago
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Clean, masculine, aromatic scent with a sandalwood-type base. Soft hints of greenness and maybe pine tree. Spring-summer, does well in heat.
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HolscentbarHolscentbar 3 months ago
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beautiful composition, on a violet base and crunchy vetiver. A signature. slight similarities with the aforementioned Dior
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ScottMcArronScottMcArron 1 month ago
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Dior Fahrenheit, if it was a Phoenix burned with gasoline and risen anew in splendor and glory.
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ImbecylImbecyl 2 months ago
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Opens like Dior, but then goes its own way. Vibrant violet intertwines with juniper. Base becomes gently creamy and slightly sweet. Like it!
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IckisIckis 3 months ago
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Heavy floral violet, the other tones are really just secondary. Feminine, linear, simplistic, a bit sweet. Definitely not like Fahrenheit
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