Epic Woman

17 reseñas

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• olorami

  June 20, 2015

  

  Exquisite Amouage perfume. Epic Woman is a very oriental rose: woody, smoky, and spicy, reminding me of Lalique’s Perles when dry. Like that one, I think a man can wear it perfectly. Its longevity is impressive. Epic Woman has truly lived up to its name; if I had to describe it with a song, it would be ‘Desert Rose’ by Sting and Cheb Mami. Do you know it? ‘This Desert Rose… No sweet perfume ever tortured me more than this…’.

• ladyfragantica

  October 5, 2015

  

  It’s strong, a spicy and woody rose—it’s EPIC! It doesn’t remind me of anything else, lasts quite a while, and is excellent. Obviously, the price is the only thing to consider before buying it.

• jotauelei

  January 25, 2016

  

  This perfume is TREMENDOUS—super intense and spicy, perfect for a special woman; you need to know how to wear it, as you won’t go unnoticed. The longevity? You take a shower and you can still smell it. When you put it on, you can feel the quality of the oils and aromas; everything is special. The bottle is crazy. Although the price is high, it’s for someone with character, so I’d say it’s worth it.

• gelo999

  March 5, 2016

  

  Epic Woman is one of my favourite Amouage scents; it feels like a rich, balsamic Oriental, warm and almost mentholated—like eucalyptus but drier, semi-linear, brushing against medicinal without going too far. The spices add a kick, but the tea and opulent woods set the pace: oud, guaiac, sandalwood, and patchouli give it body, joined by smoky frankincense and a backdrop of rose. The dry-down is fantastic; it leaves you wanting more. It finishes with amber, vanilla, and musk that cleanse the blend into a harmonious, perfect aroma. Epic embodies the luxury and sophistication of the Middle East without a predefined gender, boasting nuclear longevity and sillage. Rating: 8.

• oscarsh86

  September 15, 2016

  

  Having read the reviews beforehand, I expected Epic Woman to be a well-spiced oriental rose, particularly with cumin, and a smoky touch from frankincense. On my skin, the opening smells immediately of rose, cumin, and frankincense. It never feels feminine; the base woods keep the rose firmly in a clearly unisex space. In the lower-mid phase, the cumin drops away and it becomes slightly more floral. Although there are more flowers in the ingredients, the rose remains the queen throughout. From the mid-stage to the dry-down, it smells quite linear; I barely notice any changes. The only shift is that as it dries, it becomes slightly vanilla-like, but never excessively so—more of a very subtle vanilla. I don’t feel any amber or musk notes. The performance seemed above average, with good initial projection and acceptable longevity. Given its floral and spicy nature, I’d wear it in temperate or cold climates; the heat could ruin it. As others say, it’s effortlessly unisex. I consider it one of the most masculine roses I’ve ever smelled, so the word ‘Woman’ shouldn’t scare any men. Personally, I liked it. The first time I tested it on my hand, it didn’t say much to me; I expected more. But when I wore it properly, it captivated me. The aura of its rose envelops you for hours, and the spices and frankincense give it that special touch. Still, I feel the price is excessive for what it offers, even if you enjoy it.

• blackened

  December 28, 2016

  

  Amouage Tea with Villoresi. That could be the title of this magnificent perfume’s scene. A perfume that recalls something of Villoresi’s spiced/Mediterranean signature, playing with that base of caraway and laurel, like ancestral Mediterranean cuisine that looks straight at its Tunisian and Libyan neighbours, with the Mediterranean as the connecting link. Here, to that spiced/culinary memory of Villoresi, more meditative elements are added: from tea (a meditative Asian beverage highly westernised) to incense and the fine woods of the Omani house signature, which turn it towards a more exotic and complex perspective. Fine exoticism with an epic tea looking out towards the Indian Ocean.

• Selene

  January 29, 2018

  

  I’ve wanted to try this line of perfumes for quite some time. Something different coming from the lands of the Sultanate of Oman. Particularly, Epic Woman is inspired by the Silk Routes: routes that went from Eastern Mediterranean to China (passing through Arabia, Persia, and India). They became one of the most significant achievements of world civilisation, as thousands of merchants exchanged cultures and art through those places. Epic Woman attempts to evoke the perfumes traded in those times, symbolising the luxury of jewels and the aromas of spices. Silk wasn’t the only commodity; there was also gold and silver. The perfume is very oily; we’re talking about a fragrance of extremely high quality, but to my surprise, the scent isn’t very potent; it’s rather soft despite its oriental nature. In the first few minutes, the spices and oud are very powerful, eclipsing the other notes. But after an hour, a high-quality Red Rose ignites, accompanied by a fine incense with touches of patchouli. It has a dry cut, slightly bitter-sweet. It’s interesting, and the fact that it’s oily invites us to think that, while not very potent, it will linger on the skin for quite some time. At first, it didn’t quite close for me, but once the rose began to ascend, my opinion changed. Still, I remain partial to the spiced rose of Samsara or the rose of Sacre. I believe they won’t have the quality of the components of this fragrance, but they attract me more on an olfactory level. Nevertheless, Epic Woman is luxurious; for those who enjoy the oriental and have the money to buy jewels like candy, I would totally recommend it.

• Kobyeray

  August 26, 2021

  

  Another Amouage where the label ‘woman’ is superfluous. It’s completely unisex, featuring a super-spicy, velvety, and warm rose. A very elegant and distinctive fragrance.

• Kobyeray

  September 15, 2021

  

  Another of those Amouage perfumes where the ‘woman’ in the name is superfluous. A completely unisex fragrance with a super-spiced, velvety, and warm rose. A very elegant and distinctive scent.

• Flor Domínguez

  January 9, 2022

  

  Epic is the living embodiment of Middle Eastern perfumes. I wear it and its scent transports me to Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, to an epic Mediterranean tale where the smell of frankincense is found in every Bedouin shop, in every craft, in every corner of the silk, amber, and powdered sandalwood markets. It hypnotises, captivates, and seduces me. A fragrance with lasting trail, special for cold climates, and totally unisex.

• jotauelei

  October 17, 2022

  

  Exquisite from every angle, super oriental and addictive; I think it drives me mad like cinnamon does. I gifted it to my mother and she loves it. It lasts a long time even after a shower, good trail, good longevity, with an addictive combination of notes. I’d recommend not wearing too much of it.

• ZenNatsume

  August 26, 2023

  

  I perceive this perfume as highly aromatic, green, and spiced, completely unisex, with a heavy trail and enormous longevity. The quality of its notes is outstanding, as is everything I’ve smelled from this house, keeping it firmly among my favourites. Thanks to this perfume, I discovered what caraway is: a spicy, anise-like, herbal, and floral spice that dominates the entire evolution, making this fragrance unique. I detect some flowers, especially geranium, but without saturation; I can’t distinguish the rose. I imagine the tea note to be spiced green tea with cinnamon—a delicious, neutral cinnamon that doesn’t lead to sweetness but to a woody base where I can’t quite distinguish the oud, though I do smell the very aromatic sandalwood. The patchouli is noticeable but not overwhelming, which allows me to enjoy its relaxing properties even with the perfume’s potency. In conclusion, it’s a fantastic fragrance, recommended for lovers of potent, oriental, spiced, and long-lasting scents. It immediately enters my top 20.

• Esker81

  March 3, 2024

  

  Beautiful, opulent, elegant, and yet not overpowering. It reminds me a lot of Aromatics in White by Clinique, another little-known gem of spices, rose, and musk. For people with strong personalities, it’s not for everyone. I really feel the spices, the caraway, the rose, and the musk. I barely detect the frankincense (some might call me anosmic).

• Mr. Baskerville

  April 18, 2024

  

  It delivers what it promises. I must admit I’m impressed by how well it’s formulated. Indeed, it projects an epic and very oriental image. I stick with its feminine image, as I not only understand that’s how it was conceived, but I personally crave it. If you read the previous reviews, you’ll see the image it evokes: the Silk Road or a tale from One Thousand and One Nights. That’s exactly what it awakens in me—a poetry of an epic where the heroine is a woman, perhaps not like Khawla bint al-Azwar, but certainly fitting for women in a male royal court, who played everything for everything with intelligence and courage. Spiced and well-crafted, it has an intense but not overwhelming opening; I perceive a well-aged oud that distances us from the Western mindset. Slowly but surely, the rose emerges, the protagonist but without being crudely highlighted, blending with aromas reminiscent of flowers, spices, and a hint of humanity, probably caraway that I sense as cumin. I haven’t found the notes easy to identify, so I had to work on the fragrance thoroughly. The longevity and projection are excellent, at an ideal point: perceptible without being annoying, accompanying you for hours. Opulent, exotic, seductive, and elegant. The investment already informs you that it’s not for childish posturing (not even if done at middle age), and although it’s not forbidden to wear it to McDonald’s in a Porsche (because you won millions as a YouTuber or influencer), it probably wouldn’t look right; posturing should be intelligent. For users who aren’t going for that and can afford the outlay, I believe it’s a great purchase.

• Mr. Baskerville

  April 30, 2024

  

  It delivers exactly what it promises. I surrender to how well this fragrance is formulated. It certainly evokes an epic and very oriental image. I stick with its feminine persona: that’s how it was conceived, and personally, I crave that. If you take a look at previous reviews, you’ll see the image Epic Woman conjures: the Silk Road, or more closely, a tale from One Thousand and One Nights. That same imagery rises within me: poetry about an epic where the heroine is a woman, perhaps not quite Khawla bint al-Azwar, but certainly in keeping with those women in a male royal court who, with intelligence and courage, wagered everything and decided the fate of thousands. Spiced and carefully structured in its phases, it has an intense but not overwhelming opening; I perceive a very well-aged oud that distances us from the Western mindset. Slowly but surely, the rose emerges, the protagonist yet without being crudely prominent, blending with flowers, spices, and a touch of humanity—probably caraway that I sense more as cumin. It hasn’t been easy for me to pinpoint the notes; I had to study the fragrance thoroughly. Longevity and projection are excellent, hitting the sweet spot: perceptible without being intrusive, yet accompanying you for several hours. Opulent, exotic, seductive, and elegant. The investment already signals it isn’t designed for childish posturing (not even in middle age), and while it’s not forbidden to wear it to McDonald’s in a Porsche, it might not look right; posturing must be intelligent. For those who can afford the outlay, it’s a great purchase.

• samucel87

  May 7, 2025

  

  I’m not a huge fan of green scents and geraniums bother me… that said, I recognise the masterpiece before us. A true work of art. Impossible to define, but to me it smells like this: an intense green, perhaps too strong at first, which dries down to reveal an oriental heart thanks to the blend of oud and frankincense. The dry down is a delight—sophisticated, feminine, and complex, with the rose playing an unusual leading role. It doesn’t dominate everything; it’s so well blended that it acts as a bridge between that very Amouage oriental side and the green facets. It’s exquisite, highly versatile, and in my opinion, more feminine than neutral. As for performance: it depends on whether you’re talking about the Epic or the Epic 56 (they smell identical to me). The 56 is a beast in terms of projection and longevity; the Epic is a more contained version but still stands out. If you have euros to spare, buy the 56; it’s worth it. But if Amouage is already a financial stretch for you, the standard version is a very good option.

• GoyTa

  October 11, 2025

  

  Ugh, I don’t know how to describe it. It’s my absolute favourite treasure; I rarely wear it for fear of using it up, but with autumn here, it’s time to break it out. It’s an olfactory spectacle: dark yet fresh, oriental yet chypre. The best I’ve ever smelled!!!