Amouage Imitation Woman and Amouage Imitation Man ~Christopher Chong and New York City of the 1970s

Christopher Chong in New York City which inspired Amouage Imitation Woman and Amouage Imitation Man via Amouage©

Creative Director Christopher Chong of Amouage visited New York City in the 70s as a young child. He’s bottling those memories in a new duet of Fragrances: Amouage Imitation Woman and Amouage Imitation Man.

“Imitation is a personal account of how one moment and one experience can alter a child’s perception of the world. The narrator is me and this is about my first experiences,” says Chong. “Amouage Imitation Woman and Imitation Man fragrance were born from a memory where I am a child seeing snow for the first time in 1970s New York. I am looking at this experience through a snow dome, exploring a city that is full of tension and displacement. As I walk through Lower East Side with its intense colors and smells and amalgamation of Latin and Asian cultures, I see an artistic community living on the fringe of society in an iconic era.”

Imitation Man is a Chypre and Leather creation that articulates an era of audacious freedom. Notes: Cedrat, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Turkish Rose, Orris, Violet, Myrrh, Leather, Vetiver, Patchouli and Castoreum  (Perfumer: Leslie Gerard)

Imitation Woman is a floral aldehyde fragrance paying tribute to this unforgettable era by way of Studio 54. Notes: Rose, Ylang, Ylang, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Blackcurrant bud, Aldehyde, Licorice, Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli.(Perfumer Pierre Negrin)

The neon colors of the iconic crystal bottles emulate the dynamic vibrancy and energy of the “City that Never Sleeps” whereas the rich midnight blue boxes pay homage to the Andy Warhol art movement of imitating an object and turning it into an iconic subject and are accented by a colorful abstract expressionist design symbolizing the cultural melting pot that is New York City. The Topaz Aurore Swarovski crystal adds a hint of mystery and extravagance.  

Imitation Woman 100ml/US$ 325  
Imitation Man 100ml/ US$ 310

Amouage Imitation Woman and Amouage Man will be available in the U.S. Mid-June

-Via Amouage and my own synopsis

Michelyn Camen, Editor in Chief (who was underage and tried to sneak into Studio 54)

 

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2 comments

  • roxhas1cat says:

    Love the bottles!! I hope I like the scent because I would love to admire this bottle on my dresser (which is out of sunlight). The notes look like a winner. Can’t wait for my local shop to get this in stock! Thanks for keeping me informed.

  • Mr_Sillage says:

    I’ve been MIA for a little due to an increase in work but leave it to a new Amouage release to bring me back out of the woodworks! TERRIFIC info on this new release. The notes sound right up my alley. The thoughts behind presentation as well for flawlessly with the iconic design of the bottle and really gives off that “NEON LIGHTS” and energy of the City that never sleeps! Thank you for sharing! (: