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Amouage Bracken
Amouage

Bracken

Citrus
Fresh
Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Patchouli
Earthy
EDP · 2016 · mens

Amouage is an Omani fragrance house known for producing richly composed, often unconventional scents that prioritize quality ingredients and distinctive character over mass appeal. Bracken, released in 2016, exemplifies the house's commitment to bold, architectural fragrances with genuine staying power.

Bracken opens with a bright, slightly sharp aromatic blend of bergamot and citrus tempered by clove and nutmeg, with cypress adding a dry, slightly green quality. The heart softens into warm spice and wood, with cinnamon and cedar providing structure alongside sandalwood's creamy texture and geranium's subtle floral undertone. The base settles into a patchouli-forward finish grounded by musk, creating a fragrance that's earthy and grounding rather than sweet or powdery. The overall profile is woody-aromatic with warm spice threading through, leaning into natural, almost herbal territory.

This is a fragrance for someone who appreciates green, earthy scents with substance and doesn't need obvious crowd-pleasing notes. It works well in cooler months and suits confident, understated taste. Bracken aligns with The Homesteader, The Mystic, and The Tactician scent DNA profiles.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Citrus
17%
Fresh
25%
Floral
21%
Aromatic
100%
Woody
100%
Patchouli
60%
Earthy
70%
Musky
58%
Warm Spicy
80%
Spicy
38%
Creamy
21%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Bergamot
Bergamot
A sun-ripened Italian citrus with a brightness that goes beyond lemon, simultaneously tart, floral, and slightly spicy. It's the defining note of Earl Grey tea and the backbone of countless fresh colognes. Perfumers love it as an opener because it lifts the entire composition without overpowering what follows.
Cloves
Cloves
Cypress
Cypress
Dry, resinous, and slightly medicinal, cypress has a sharp, coniferous sharpness with a faintly smoky, pine-like quality. It evokes the tall, dark trees of Provence and Tuscany, austere, Mediterranean, and quietly beautiful. A grounding note that adds structure to woody and aquatic compositions.
Lavender
Lavender
One of perfumery's most essential and beloved notes, clean, herbal, and slightly sweet with a calming, familiar quality that works in almost any context. Lavender is simultaneously the most versatile and the most human of ingredients: it appears in barbershop colognes, romantic florals, and sophisticated orientals alike. A note that simply works.
Lemon
Lemon
Sharp, clean, and instantly familiar, the pure zest of fresh-cut lemon peel, not the sugary juice. In perfumery it reads as crisp and energising rather than sweet, and is often used to amplify other light notes. It fades quickly, so it's almost always a top note that makes a striking first impression.
Nutmeg
Nutmeg
Warm, woody, and softly spiced with a slight sweetness that makes it gentler than clove or pepper. Nutmeg adds a quiet, autumnal warmth to fragrances without sharpness. It blends seamlessly into woody and oriental bases, acting more as a supporting character than a lead note.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
Cedar
Cedar
Cinnamon
Cinnamon
Sweet, warm, and instantly comforting, cinnamon bark has a familiar warmth that slides easily into oriental and gourmand fragrances. Used sparingly it adds a pleasant warmth; used heavily it can dominate. It has a slightly sharp, peppery facet alongside its sweetness that keeps it from being purely foodie.
Geranium
Geranium
Green, rosy, and slightly minty, geranium is one of perfumery's most useful ingredients, sitting at the intersection of floral, herbal, and green families. Rose geranium adds a natural, slightly ragged freshness to rose accords that synthetic rose can't match. It grounds floral compositions in something earthy and real.
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Creamy, smooth, and milky with a soft, skin-like warmth that clings beautifully. True Mysore sandalwood is one of perfumery's most precious ingredients, simultaneously wood and skin, never cold or sharp. It rounds off sharp edges in any composition and makes the wearer smell subtly, irresistibly warmer.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Musk
Musk
The base layer of almost every modern fragrance, a soft, warm, skin-like scent that extends longevity and bridges other notes together. Natural musk was once derived from deer (now banned); today's musks are synthetic and range from clean and soapy to dark and animalic. The right musk makes a fragrance smell like 'you.'
Patchouli
Patchouli
Dense, earthy, and darkly sweet, patchouli is the scent of damp soil and dried herbs with an almost chocolatey richness. It polarizes people because in high concentrations it's overwhelming, but as a supporting note it adds depth and longevity that almost nothing else can match. The backbone of countless oriental and chypre fragrances.
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The HomesteaderBest match88% match
Rooted, warm, and entirely self-sufficient.

Warm skin musks, sandalwood, soft cedar, clean vetiver. Grounding, intimate, unhurried.

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The Mystic84% match
You wear what others can't place — and that's exactly the point.

Warm incense, dry resins, airy woods, smoke with softness. Never obvious.

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The Tactician84% match
Precision over excess. Always.

Crisp, dry, clean, worn close. Citrus, aromatic herbs, light woods, soft musks.

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Scent Profile
Citrus17%Fresh25%Floral21%Aromatic100%Woody100%
Fragrance Family
Green/Aromatic
EDP
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Amouage Bracken— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Bracken is $24.00. Without a coupon the lowest price is $24.00. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

Are grey market retailers authentic?

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Frequently asked questions

Cheapest price for Amouage Bracken? +
$24.00 at Fragrance Nevaeh. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
What does Amouage Bracken smell like? +
Amouage is an Omani fragrance house known for producing richly composed, often unconventional scents that prioritize quality ingredients and distinctive character over mass appeal. Bracken, released in 2016, exemplifies the house's commitment to bold, architectural fragrances with genuine staying power. Bracken opens with a bright, slightly sharp aromatic blend of bergamot and citrus tempered by clove and nutmeg, with cypress adding a dry, slightly green quality. The heart softens into warm spice and wood, with cinnamon and cedar providing structure alongside sandalwood's creamy texture and geranium's subtle floral undertone. The base settles into a patchouli-forward finish grounded by musk, creating a fragrance that's earthy and grounding rather than sweet or powdery. The overall profile is woody-aromatic with warm spice threading through, leaning into natural, almost herbal territory. This is a fragrance for someone who appreciates green, earthy scents with substance and doesn't need obvious crowd-pleasing notes. It works well in cooler months and suits confident, understated taste. Bracken aligns with The Homesteader, The Mystic, and The Tactician scent DNA profiles.
What are the notes in Amouage Bracken? +
Top: Bergamot, Cloves, Cypress, Lavender, Lemon, Nutmeg. Heart: Cedar, Cinnamon, Geranium, Sandalwood. Base: Musk, Patchouli.
What fragrance family is Bracken? +
Amouage Bracken belongs to the Green/Aromatic fragrance family. It is an EDP.
What other fragrances smell like Amouage Bracken? +
Based on shared notes, Rasasi Royale (Musk, Patchouli, Cedar, Cinnamon), Nobile 1942 Infinito unisex (Musk, Patchouli, Cedar, Geranium), Bujairami Earthy Woods Inspired by Thomas Kosmala No. 4 Apres L'amour (Musk, Patchouli, Cedar, Geranium), House of Sillage Passion De L'Amour Nouvelle Liaison Parfum unisex (Musk, Patchouli, Cedar, Sandalwood), Creed Acqua Originale Vetiver Geranium (Musk, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Geranium) may smell similar to Bracken.
What is a grey market fragrance retailer? +
Grey market retailers sell authentic fragrances sourced through unofficial distribution -- typically excess inventory from authorized distributors. The product is real and identical to retail. FragranceNet (est. 1997), Jomashop, and MaxAroma are well-established with millions of verified reviews.

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