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Amouage

Amouage is a luxury perfume house established in Oman in 1983 by the Sultan of Oman, who hoped to revive and redefine the ancient Omani art of perfumery. Amouage (the name is a mash-up of "amour" + an Arabic word meaning "waves") uses the traditional materials of Middle Eastern perfumery, such as frankincense and myrrh, but the perfumes are developed by perfumers from the major Fragrance & Flavor companies and are geared towards an international clientele.

Their first fragrance, Amouage (now known as Amouage Gold), was developed by renowned nose Guy Robert, who referred to it as his symphony and the crowning touch of his career. Subsequent releases include Amouage Gold for men (1983), Ubar (1995, relaunch 2009), Dia (2002), Ciel (2003), Esprit d'Amouage (2004), Asana (2005, limited edition), Arcus (2005), Cirrus (2006), Reflection Man & Reflection Woman (2007).

In 2006-7, Amouage began a "complete makeover" intended to increase international brand awareness and strengthen the line's luxury appeal. At that time the fragrance offerings were streamlined and the brand adopted a standard bottle design (see above).

Recent fragrance releases

2007: Jubilation 25 for women & Jubilation XXV for men

2008: Homage, Lyric Man, Lyric Woman

2009: Epic Man, Epic Woman, Tribute

2010: Library Collection Opus I, II & III, Memoir Man & Memoir Woman, Library Collection Opus IV 

2011:, Library Collection Opus V, Honour Man & Honour Woman 

2012: Opus VI , Beloved, Interlude

2013: Beloved Man, Opus VII, Fate Man & Fate Woman

2014: Opus VIII, Journey Man & Journey Woman, Sunshine 

2015: Opus IX, Sunshine Man 

2016: Opus X, Lilac Love, Myths Woman & Myths Man, Bracken Man 

2017: Bracken Woman, Blossom Love, Figment Woman, Figment Man, Beach Hut Man, Beach Hut Woman

2018: Imitation, Love Tuberose, Opus XI

2019: Portrayal Man & Portrayal Woman, Rose Incense, Overture, Love Mimosa

Where to buy

In the US, online at Aedes, Four Seasons, Luckyscent, Osswald or Parfums Raffy.

In London, try Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, Les Senteurs or the Amouage boutique; in Canada, The Perfume Shoppe, in Germany, First in Fragrance.

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Further reading

See all posts at Now Smell This tagged Amouage.

Christopher Chong, creative director of Amouage, talks about perfume and the Amouage brand in this series of videos.

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