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Amouage

Epic Man

EDP · 2009

Epic Man by Amouage

Olfactive Profile

woody · spicy · oud · smoky · leathery

About the Fragrance

A spicy woody oud fragrance with frankincense, saffron, myrrh, leather, and rich woods.

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The composition

Composed by Randa Hammami. A unisex fragrance for autumn & winter.

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Top notes

the opening
  • Pink Pepper
    Pink Pepper
  • Frankincense
    Frankincense
  • Saffron
    Saffron
  • Nutmeg
  • Cardamom
    Cardamom
  • Mace
  • Myrtle
  • Cumin
    Cumin

Heart notes

the soul
  • Myrrh
    Myrrh
  • Geranium
    Geranium

Base notes

the trail
  • Oud
    Oud
  • Leather
    Leather
  • Patchouli
    Patchouli
  • Cedarwood
    Cedarwood
  • Sandalwood
    Sandalwood
  • Castoreum
    Castoreum
  • Musk
    Musk

Scent Profile

The fingerprint.

Freshness50
Warmth50
Sweetness50
Smokiness40
Florality50
Woodiness50

Performance

Longevity3/5
Sillage3/5
Projection3/5

Wearable in

SeasonAutumn · Winter
OccasionSignature
GenderUnisex
FamilyUnspecified

Main accords

woodyspicyoudsmokyleathery

Signature Moodboard

The world this scent lives in.

Smoky, resinous, late-empire.

Textures

  • — Charred resin
  • — Smoke-stained silk
  • — Aged paper
  • — Cold stone
  • — Resin tear
  • — Smoked silk

Materials

Agarwood · Brass · Persian wool · Frankincense · Limestone · Brushed pewter

Atmosphere

The room

Incense drifting through a marble courtyard at dusk

Weather

The air

Dry desert evening, 22°C, wind from the south

Interior Design

Maximalist Levantine

Carved cedar screens, low brass lamps, kilim on stone floor

Season

Autumn · Winter

Wears best in autumn and winter.

City Match

Marrakech at the call to prayer

Also at home in Istanbul, Muscat, Rome.

Literary Match

Pessoa — written by candle in a rented room

The Book of Disquiet — Pessoa · The Garden of the Prophet — Gibran

In one line

Amouage

Epic Man — smoky, resinous, late-empire.

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