Beach Hut Man

Beach Hut Man was released in 2017 by Amouage, in Eau de Parfum concentration. The formula carries the signature of perfumer Elise Benat. Six sizes are listed for the composition: 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 ml.

Top

The opening combines mint, with its mentholated freshness, and orange blossom, a waxy and sweet material tinged with a powdery touch. Galbanum, a resin drawn from an umbellifer, adds a fresh vivacity with anise-like reflections.

Heart

Vetiver, the root of a grass, gives the heart tier a woody, smoky and earthy character. Moss extends this vein with an undergrowth greenness, while ivy brings a bitter, almost mineral leaf.

Base

In the base, patchouli diffuses an earthy, damp odor, heightened by a camphoraceous accent. Myrrh, a gum-resin known since antiquity, brings a balsamic warmth and a sweet nuance. The woods complete the accord with their softness and creaminess.

Aromatic family

Aromatics draw on herbs and fragrant leaves. Here, mint holds the clearest register, relayed by the greenness of galbanum, moss and ivy. Vetiver and patchouli anchor this vegetal freshness in an earthy material.

What the label declares

The label declares linalool, limonene, citral, citronellol, geraniol, farnesol, eugenol, isoeugenol, coumarin, hexyl cinnamal, benzyl salicylate and benzyl benzoate. Linalool and limonene abound in citrus and orange blossom essences; eugenol evokes clove, coumarin evokes cut hay. Their mention gives no indication of the doses.