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Amouage Epic
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Epic

Floral
Aromatic
Woody
Oud
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Spicy
EDP · 2009 · womens

Amouage is an Omani luxury house known for creating rich, complex orientals with generous use of oud and precious ingredients. Founded in 1983, the brand has built its reputation on uncompromising craftsmanship and high concentrations of quality raw materials.

Epic opens with a spiced, slightly smoky burst of cardamom, saffron, and pink pepper over a resinous base of olibanum and oud. The heart settles into geranium and myrrh, which add a slightly floral, medicinal quality to the composition. The base is where Epic lives up to its name, layering oud, incense, leather, and patchouli into a dense, woody foundation that's both warm and austere. The overall effect is a deeply aromatic oriental with a strong oud presence balanced by incense and spice, leaning smoky and earthy rather than sweet.

Epic suits someone seeking a serious, complexly layered fragrance for cooler weather or evening wear. It's not a mainstream fragrance and rewards patient skin chemistry. If you're drawn to fragrances with prominent oud and incense, Epic should be on your radar. Discover similar scents in The Dark Poet, The Mystic, and The Sensualist.

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Main Accordsreported by community
Floral
48%
Aromatic
70%
Woody
45%
Oud
100%
Earthy
85%
Warm Spicy
90%
Spicy
29%
Balsamic
85%
Leather
70%
Smoky
100%
Fragrance Notesbrand verified
Top · 0–30 min
Caraway
Caraway
Warm, herbal, and distinctly spiced with a slightly anise-like quality, caraway seed adds an unmistakably European spice character to fragrances. It reads as more complex and earthy than fennel or anise, with a dry, almost rye-bread quality. Used in chypres and classic fougeres to add an old-world aromatic character.
Cardamom
Cardamom
Aromatic, warm, and slightly eucalyptus-like with a spiced green freshness that is entirely its own. Cardamom is one of the most elegant spice notes in perfumery, exotic without being heavy, warm without being sweet. It appears frequently in Middle Eastern-inspired fragrances and modern masculine compositions.
Mace
Mace
Myrtle
Myrtle
A Mediterranean evergreen shrub whose leaves and berries produce a fresh, herbal, slightly camphorous, and faintly floral essential oil. Myrtle has been sacred in Mediterranean cultures since antiquity, associated with Venus and used in traditional herbal medicine. In perfumery it adds a Mediterranean herbal freshness with a slightly resinous depth.
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.
Olibanum
Olibanum
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Fruity, slightly rosy, and gently spiced, pink pepper is softer and more aromatic than black pepper. It occupies a unique space between citrus, floral, and spice families, which makes it exceptionally versatile. You'll find it in contemporary fresh fragrances where it adds lift and personality without aggression.
Saffron
Saffron
The most expensive spice in the world has a leathery, honeyed, slightly metallic quality that is immediately recognizable. In perfumery, saffron adds a dark, animalic richness, it's the note that gives oud-rose fragrances their distinctive regal depth. A little goes a long way; too much reads as medicinal.
Heart · 30 min – 3 hrs
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.
Myrrh
Myrrh
Deep, bittersweet, and slightly medicinal, myrrh is a resin with a complex, almost anise-like quality that sets it apart from frankincense. It adds a dark, almost sacred quality to oriental fragrances and is more challenging and assertive than its biblical companion. A note that rewards patience.
Base · 3–12 hrs
Agarwood (Oud)
Agarwood (Oud)
Castoreum
Castoreum
One of perfumery's most storied animalic materials, castoreum comes from the scent glands of the North American beaver. It has a complex profile: leathery, slightly smoky, and sweet, with a warm, skin-like quality. Natural castoreum is rarely used today (ethical concerns); synthetic versions recreate its distinctive warmth in classic leather fragrances.
Cedar
Cedar
Incense
Incense
The dry, smoky, slightly woody scent of burning resin, incense in perfumery usually means frankincense or similar resins, adding a contemplative, almost spiritual quality. It creates distance and mystery, making fragrances feel larger than they are. A hallmark of niche, serious perfumery.
Leather
Leather
One of perfumery's most complex accords, smoky, animalic, and slightly woody, evoking tanned hide, polished saddles, or fine gloves depending on the recipe. Leather adds sophistication and edge simultaneously, and is deeply associated with masculinity in Western perfumery (though the best leather fragrances transcend gender entirely).
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.
Sandalowood
Sandalowood
Styrax
Styrax
A complex resin with both balsamic-sweet and slightly rubbery, leathery facets, styrax adds a dense, heavy warmth to oriental fragrances. It has an almost tar-like quality that, in context, creates depth and presence. One of the oldest perfumery ingredients, it anchors many classic oriental bases.
Who Wears ThisScent DNA matches
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The Dark PoetBest match93% match
You don't wear fragrance. You inhabit it.

Dark, animalic, smoky, resinous. Challenging, polarizing, completely unforgettable.

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The Mystic85% 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 Sensualist82% match
You fill the room without trying.

Warm, smooth, projecting. Leather, tobacco, dry amber, bold woods.

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Scent Profile
Floral48%Aromatic70%Woody45%Oud100%Earthy85%
Fragrance Family
Oriental
EDP
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Amouage Epic— Prices, Coupons & Buying Guide

Best price today: Epic is $158.62. Without a coupon the lowest price is $158.62. Gush tracks 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.

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Cheapest price for Amouage Epic? +
$158.62 at The Perfume Spot. Gush compares 47+ retailers updated every 2 hours.
Is $158.62 a good price for Epic? +
Yes. The current best price is $158.62 and MSRP is $307.00. At $158.62 you save 48% vs retail.
What does Amouage Epic smell like? +
Amouage is an Omani luxury house known for creating rich, complex orientals with generous use of oud and precious ingredients. Founded in 1983, the brand has built its reputation on uncompromising craftsmanship and high concentrations of quality raw materials. Epic opens with a spiced, slightly smoky burst of cardamom, saffron, and pink pepper over a resinous base of olibanum and oud. The heart settles into geranium and myrrh, which add a slightly floral, medicinal quality to the composition. The base is where Epic lives up to its name, layering oud, incense, leather, and patchouli into a dense, woody foundation that's both warm and austere. The overall effect is a deeply aromatic oriental with a strong oud presence balanced by incense and spice, leaning smoky and earthy rather than sweet. Epic suits someone seeking a serious, complexly layered fragrance for cooler weather or evening wear. It's not a mainstream fragrance and rewards patient skin chemistry. If you're drawn to fragrances with prominent oud and incense, Epic should be on your radar. Discover similar scents in The Dark Poet, The Mystic, and The Sensualist.
What are the notes in Amouage Epic? +
Top: Caraway, Cardamom, Mace, Myrtle, Nutmeg, Olibanum, Pink Pepper, Saffron. Heart: Geranium, Myrrh. Base: Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cedar, Incense, Leather, Musk, Patchouli, Sandalowood, Styrax.
What fragrance family is Epic? +
Amouage Epic belongs to the Oriental fragrance family. It is an EDP.
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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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