Perfume house

Amouage perfumes

Amouage is a perfume house from the Sultanate of Oman, founded in 1983 and rooted in Arabian perfume culture, with frankincense, myrrh and resins close to its core. Its perfumes run from fougère and spicy woods to white florals and dense ambers, composed in Paris, Grasse, Geneva and New York.

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The house

Amouage perfumes from Oman

Amouage is an Omani perfume house, founded in 1983, that builds on Arabian perfume culture and its incense and resin heritage. The perfumes are composed by perfumers in Paris, Grasse, Geneva and New York, and most are made at the house's own Manufacture in Muscat. The Eau de Parfums here carry 20 to 30% perfume oil and are aged for several weeks.

Here you find Reflection Man, a fougère of rosemary, neroli and vetiver, Interlude Man, a spicy leather with frankincense and agarwood smoke, and Guidance, a floral amber of saffron, rose, sandalwood and vanilla, along with the richer Extrait and Essence formats.

Oman, incense and a house since 1983

Amouage was founded in the Sultanate of Oman in 1983. The house points to Oman's history as a trading centre for incense and myrrh and says Arabian perfume culture lies at the heart of every creation. Perfumers in Paris, Grasse, Geneva and New York compose for it, and most perfumes are made at its own Manufacture and Visitors' Centre in Muscat.

Concentration and ageing

The brand's own scale puts Eau de Parfum at 15 to 35% perfume oil and Extrait de Parfum at 40 to 56%. The Eau de Parfums listed here carry 20 to 30% and are aged for four to eight weeks, depending on the perfume. The Essences, such as Outlands, hold 30% and are infused for six months with sandalwood chips and with bioethanol aged in oak barrels.

Where to start

Reflection Man is a fougère with rosemary, red pepper berries, neroli, orris, vetiver and cedarwood. Interlude Man is spicy and smoky: bergamot, oregano, frankincense, leather and agarwood smoke. Guidance is the floral-amber one, with pear, frankincense, hazelnut, saffron, rose, osmanthus, sandalwood and vanilla. These are also the most reviewed of the house on Fragrantica.

In short

  • Founded in 1983 in the Sultanate of Oman
  • Perfumers in Paris, Grasse, Geneva and New York compose for the house
  • Most perfumes are made at its own Manufacture in Muscat
  • Brand scale: Eau de Parfum 15–35% perfume oil, Extrait de Parfum 40–56%
  • The Essences hold 30% perfume oil and are infused for six months
  • Chief Creative Officer Renaud Salmon directed the Guidance Collection

Amouage

Frequently asked

Where is Amouage from and what is it known for?

Amouage comes from the Sultanate of Oman, where it was founded in 1983. The house builds on Arabian perfume culture and on Oman's history in the incense and myrrh trade, and it produces most of its perfumes itself, at its Manufacture in Muscat.

Which Amouage perfumes are the most reviewed?

Going by the number of community reviews, Reflection Man, Guidance and Interlude Man are the most reviewed Amouage perfumes in our range. That is a measure of how much they are discussed, not a ranking of quality.

Which concentrations and sizes of Amouage do you list?

All Amouage perfumes in our range come in 100 ml. Most are Eau de Parfum; Outlands is an Essence de Parfum and Guidance 46 an Extrait de Parfum.

How concentrated are Amouage perfumes?

On the house's own scale an Eau de Parfum holds 15 to 35% perfume oil and an Extrait de Parfum 40 to 56%. The Essences sit at 30% and spend six months with sandalwood chips before they are bottled.

Reviews of FragranceGems

What FragranceGems customers say

NicheGems is new. These are reviews from FragranceGems customers about their orders at FragranceGems, the shop behind NicheGems. Collected by Judge.me.

  • The store’s selection is really good and comprehensive. Placing an order was very easy, and shipping was really fast. The fragrances were well packed and they were all excellent. I’m very satisfied. 👍💯👍

    Tommi Bought at FragranceGems: Mykonos Empire Extrait de Parfum (50/100 ml) ✓ Verified FragranceGems order
  • Very good quality profume, it last long and it has a good price for its incredible aroma and mixes of fruit and wood smell

    Duc Bought at FragranceGems: Arabiyat Prestige Aristo (100ml) ✓ Verified FragranceGems order
  • A cozy, slightly sensual vanilla that feels like warm night air by the sea. Easy to love if you enjoy gourmand perfumes with a soft smoky edge.

    Zuzana Bought at FragranceGems: Mykonos Bonfire Vanilla (50/100 ml) ✓ Verified FragranceGems order
  • This perfume is really well blended, I just removed a star because I personnaly don't like the top note (citronella)

    Roca Bought at FragranceGems: Velixir Harmonia (35/100ml) ✓ Verified FragranceGems order
  • Placing the order was very easy. Shipping was very fast. I am completely satisfied.

    Peter Bought at FragranceGems: Mykonos Empire Extrait de Parfum (50/100 ml) ✓ Verified FragranceGems order
  • Good cologne, love the citrus and ginger scent making it a playful combo while the tea base makes it a bit more mature. Great for the gym

    Dion Bought at FragranceGems: Arabiyat Prestige Marwa (100 ml) ✓ Verified FragranceGems order

A selection of recent reviews in proportion to their star ratings.