Fantastic video Ramsey.Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to make it, Epic Lad is phenomenal its magnificent its magical & its sublime, i own the 100 ml bottle with Amouage Epic on the front, No Epic Lad insignia below the cap, Its a old formulation im told, &I've gotta stay its got fantastic projection! Really top notch sillage & i personally get a good 9.10 Hours from it, Excellent Imagary. I just love this magical brew! This heavenly concoction ❤🎉
Indeed this is an epic fragrance. When I first put my nose on it I couldn't afford it so I bought a full bottle in 2021. I can't speak about performance as my initial encounter was swift but I'm happy even with my 2021 bottle which indeed (as you pointed out) matures and gets louder and longer lasting after 40-60 days onwards. It's not my favorite Amouage but it is an astonishing fragrance. Spicy, green, smoky (that Amouage specific frankincense ). Cheers. A pleasure to watch you.
Most Excellent Professor!!! 😀🙌🙌🙌👏👏🙏🙏🙏 I would actually LOVE to see more of these full reviews of fragrances that you really love (like that you’d truly recommend anyone to own) so I’m super happy to see more in the future. ❤❤🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏
Epic video my man! Great imagery , especially the green flames giving birth to a crackling green smoke . I have a bottle purchased 2017 with Epic on the collar of the atomiser with magnetic cap. Very green artemesia and incence.. What a treasure
As always, great work Ram, keep it up! Epic and Gold Man are my two favorites from the house. Epic to me smells of the cold incensy air comming out from the middle east temples. So cold, creamy and smooth. It was a revelation the first time I smelled the drydown. The odd thing is I'm anosmic to the opening.
Ohhh nooo the opening is glorious... but Gold man is so under rated... people say it smells like this or that... its glorious french style opulent perfume.... deserved more love and not all the hate it gets in fragcomm.. thanks for watching & commenting 🙂
I've got a 2022 bottle, "Epic" underneath the "AMOUAGE" (Made in Oman).... and it is VERY strong. 16h+ on skin. And it projects several feet for the first 3-4h. 1-2 sprays MAX. My experience with Amouage is, as long as you get a 'Made in Oman' bottle (and all of them from 2023 and on are made in Oman), you're good. Newer bottles just need a couple of months to macerate until they become beastly.
Another great video! My 1st Amouage is Lyric man because I was looking for a rose fragrance. Now I’m looking to get a second Amouage, I was thinking Interlude man but maybe I should consider Epic man as well. I’ll have to sample it before making my decision. Thanks!
Got this and honour man from a discounter a long time ago, dry, dusty, spicy and resinous on me. Dry Like sand kicked up by a camel crossing the desert with the sun beating down. I like the box as well, really reflects the fragrance.
This is my favorite Amouage. As someone who is firmly in the camp of complaining about reformulations, I will say that I've had both the non-magnetic cap and magnetic cap versions, and I think the magnetic version is plenty strong, and I actually prefer it.
I have both versions of Epic, perfofrmance is nearly the same. BUT i hate this soapyness in magnetic cap bottles. In nonmanetic cap you have any soap, instead of this you have very dark agar and this change the whole perception of Epic. Magnetic cap is for me greap perfume but nonmagnetic cap is work of art. I have couple vintage Amouages and any of them is not so different from current version like Epic.
@@RamseytheRam I went back and watched this video a bit more carefully; when I say magnetic cap, I actually have the same older magnetic cap that you do, so that's what I was comparing to the even older NON-magnetic cap version. If there's a newer magnetic cap version that has the writing on the bottom or side of the bottle, I haven't smelled those. So that was the basis for my comparison. Formulations are a maze to navigate through sometimes 🤣
The latest reformulations, new 2023 packaging, are weaker and some straight up smell wrong. Love Tuberose for example, the smooth creaminess of that fragrance is gone. It’s borderline screechy now. The fluffy cloud it used to create is also gone and now it sits closer to the skin. Massive disappointment. Do yourself a favor and grab 2021 and older batches if you can. Even 2021 is better than these 2023 formulations.
Great discussion bro....I had the pleasure of getting a decant of Epic 10 years ago and it basically turned to pure oil over time. I also have a newer decant (a year or so old). I sprayed both on tonight (one on each arm) and watch your review...which was awesome. I was temped to add the oil (only 1 or 2 mls left) into the other decant but the oil has zero top notes and dives right to the base. Yes, you miss a lot that way but having just the oil, just the base notes from the start is quite special. I think I'll keep 'em a part...lol Keep up the great work bro.
Best Amouge Epic review on TH-cam. For me Jubilation and Epic are two holy grail Amouages and they always stand out from the crowd. I am surprised you didn’t say anything about new 5 Ald classic release yet. I think you are the most right person to compare them with their first versions. Good luck mate, regards
Unless Russian Adam or a kind subscriber sends me some I dont know if I will be able to do a comparison as I cant buy any perfume currently unfortunately But if I get my hands on some I will be glad to do a review for everyone Thanks for the support 🙂
Wow my brother this video was so refreshing. I’m at work and couldn’t pause cause I was lost somewhere in the desert lost in the green smoke. You are definitely an amazing person and I pray to God your channel blows up big my brother. All frag heads need to be turned on to your channel. Keep up these videos I have a feeling your going places. Hope it works out with the Mrs. One of my all time favorites is Fleur Du Male by JPG. What’s close to it or similar?Where is the best place to get decants of Amouage?
My bottle is newer, code 31292, and Im on hour 10, still smelling it without bringing my hand to my nose. Really enjoy the deep drydown, as it seems to lose the rougher, earthier notes (it reminds me of wearing something like Brut and doing something that makes you sweat) and leaves a brighter cleaner green.
Guys if you got a newer bottle and it smells very linear and doesn’t last very long spray it 10 times and let it rest Mine is getting better by the day and lasts all day long now it takes at least a month
Received epic man sample! And I love it! Has an amazing drive down and that spicy opening is almost overwhelming in a very good way. There are so many different options I want to try for my next sample. I have now tried portrayal man epic man, jubilation 25 and interlude man! I really loved them all, but interlude man is a little too much for me. It almost smells Chalky or like this super dry powder deep in my nostrils. Not sure what to sample next!
Hall of fame review of this Epic fragrance, bravo 👏 Loved your description of the Silk Road in this fragrance. I have a 30ml travel set, bought it in Spring 2020. It performs like crazy, projection is huge, especially in the opening. Beautiful dark green spicy scent for colder weather. Love wearing it when all the trees are covered by snow in a bright sunny day🌲 ❄️ ⛄️ ☀️
I ordered another bottle of epic Man although i still have a 90% liquid on my current bottle. Love Epic Man. And i add a bottle of Epic Woman with that. Been thinkinh about the epic 56 but when i listen to you in another video . thats why i purchase the normal Epic Woman . hopefully epic womna give me the same love as the Epic Man
I have a new bottle of Epic...lasts 12 plus hours and smells fantastic. Recently picked up Epic Woman...nice but still prefer the mens version. Overture Woman is the best new Amouage IMO, one of my favourite purchases of the last year.
Thanks for the review Ram. Really eager to get Epic man and add it to the Amouage collection. Sorry to hear you're locking horns with the Mrs re perfume. I have the same debates with my Wife on my spending/collection 😂
I already have Reflection, Meander, Imitation, Dia, Journey, Portrayal, Memoir. I have Epic on my radar, some say if you have Memoir it's redundant. What's your opinion?
@@user-spinningballofconfusion im pleased with that, great fragrance with great longevity, versatility, moderate sillage, but i understand that for some is a little bit controversial, try before you buy.
my first amouage...which lead to 9 or 10 others lol. i actually do have a newer bottle and it just needed a couple of months. on the opening blast, literally first few minutes, i do get a soapy clean vibe but it quickly seperates into its recognizable form and the smoke starts creeping in. cant say enough about epic, i love it. i might have to sell some of my stuff too soon, but i would hold onto this to the end
I am a newcomer to the fragrance world. Blue de Chanel got me into fragrances early this year and I had zero exposure to niche fragrances. I first smelled an Amouage fragrance 4 months ago and it was Reflection Man. Instantly fell in love and bought a 100 ML bottle on the spot. My next purchases were Beach Hut Man , Interlude Black Iris, and now Epic Man. Truly gorgeous scents. Thanks to Amouage, my Blue de Chanel and Sauvage Elixir now smells chemical to me, and I can't stand them anymore. Even though I am a newcomer, I was always drawn to the old releases and did not find Amouage's latest releases palatable. They all had this pushy sweetness to them. Also, the unisex aspect throws me off a little bit. One thing I don't like about Parfums de Marly for example is its sweetness in all of their fragrances. Royal Tobacco, King Blue (the first 2 hours was interesting but the the fruity accord became cotton candy like), Enclave etc. were a bit too sweet for my liking and their dry down did not smell as natural or unique as the old Amouage releases. Nevertheless, I am excited to smell Jubilation 40. I loved Jubilation XXV man but did not feel like I could pull it off due to being on the younger demographic. Thanks for the review! I'm really enjoying your channel!
@@RamseytheRam Update: I actually ended up picking up 100ml bottles of Royal Tobacco and Enclave (also picked up Amouage Overture Man and Nishane Papilefiko!). Both of them grew on me immensely. Enclave reminds me of drinking a nice mint tea with honey after a long stressful day--Therapeutic smell that has class. I guess I was too harsh on my initial test. 😁 Here is my review of royal tobacco: Royal Tobacco opens up with Licrorice and cardamom for me. After a few minutes, I can smell the fresh tobacco leaf coming forward from the background. It is almost like the fresh tobacco leaf is in a race with the licorice--it goes back and forward. After an hour and a half, the amber and smokiness starts to come forward and I felt the fresh tobacco leaf being turned into a proper Cuban cigar. At this point, the Madagascar vanilla and frankincense start to emerge out of the smoke cloud. The vanilla is not overly sweet, it has a bitter element to it, and it softens the edges of the smoke cloud perfectly. At the 4-hour mark, it smells like someone is now smoking the Cuban cigar in front of you while eating a vanilla dessert in the background. The earthiness is still present from the frankincense. The final dry down is ashy for me. At this point the cigar has been lit out and you have an ash like smell with a lot of earthiness. This fragrance is definitely a journey. It goes from a fresh leaf tobacco to being rolled up into a cigar and then being lit out towards the end.
Recently traded a full spare bottle of gucci nobile for a name on the collar epic bottle and not disappointed... truly is epic! But just confirms amouage's best days are in the past.
Ive had my bottle with the name on the front for about 1.5 years. Ive used about 10ml. Smells great to me and lasts forever. The imagery to me is a man riding a horse through a forest at dusk with a leather bag of spices/goods i.e. the witcher
Hi, I discover ur channel casually in the meantime I was looking for some review about epic man, and I have a question for u. I find a bottle of Epic man with the write “EPIC MAN” near under the magnetic cup and it’s a official tester of the distributor in my country (Italy). The seller told me that He received it in the 2022. It’s possibly that it’s a old batch (pre reformulation) or not? Thanks for your videos 👏🏻
It depends... if it's 2022 I wouldn't consider that Vintage but if it says epic on the collar and on the side and not the front that is the version before now where they have Epic written on the front of the bottle and not written on the collar
@@RamseytheRam thank u very much! Says epic man only in he collar (no any text on front or on the side). Recently I have smelled a version of 2018 and it’s spectacular with oud/castoreum 😍(it has the magnetic cup and the write on the collar)
I love everything about Epic the scent the bottle the name the colour I mean everything I totally agree it’s a 10/10 fragrance no question asked..magnificent review mate enjoyed every second of it.
Funny thing" out of every amouage fragrance I've owned there's only been one that I kept and didn't sell ! Lol There's something about SUNSHINE MAN ! It's just so addictive in my opinion. Lol
Epic and jubilation 25 are the best from the house. I own the vintage bottle of epic and bottle of jubilation 25 with the name on the neck and both are beasts. I'm really curious what that new jubilation 25 extrait will smell like.
@@RamseytheRam yea no thanks on those prices. Probably the only difference from that to my bottle will be that it lasts longer but with less projection. So I'll stick to my bottle.
Fortunate to have started my Amouage collection when "snap cap" versions were readily available. I have Reflection, Epic,Memoir, Dia and Ciel....and they are amazing.
Never smelt epic before. I just ordered a sample, just to begin to understand what the vintage might be like. BTW I'm sorry you're going through the situation you're in brother. Hope you get to keep all or most of your collection in the end , and come out stronger when it's over.
Have you tried any of the attar collection from amouage ? If so, can you review some. I ordered a 1ml decant of incense rori and is curious of the other offerings. Thanks !
@@RamseytheRam hey I bought roja danger parfum (50ml) and Antaeus (vintage) from your reviews but sadly they are not for me and was wondering if you’re open for trading? Was thinking sweetie oud and elysium parfum?
@@MegaDan991 i dont trade with folks normally but I dont own either of those two you mentioned anyways... you dont like vintage Antaues?! 😱 I would say dont sell them put them aside and revisit them in 6 months
@@RamseytheRam I appreciate the scent but castoreum gives me a headache. I do however love my vintage kouros. Well I’m open to trades if you want it. Thanks !
I have the mini bottle set, Epic does open with spices with cumin most prominent. It has the familiar Amouage DNA in the opening. The dry down is like a soil or desert sand dryness with some green freshness. Do not get the leather or animalic. The unlit incense description is there. Put four sprays on my forearm to test and it is weak as hell. I have to get 2inches to smell the fragrance. Your review is dead on without the projection. I’ll test it again with ten sprays but no one is going to buy a full bottle with this performance. 😢
hello ram! Exactly, the bottles of amouage as you explain in the video still have salvation, that's the one I bought yesterday from jubilation 25. I have a few ml of epic woman.. and as you explain, I'm trying it and I close my eyes, it's creamy, very creamy . I wanted to buy it but I couldn't find the old bottles or at least like the one you have, so I didn't buy it... what I bought along with jubilation 25 was opus 9, which I also love. I have never been attracted to amouage but recently I have been very attracted to it, I already have fate jubilation and opus 9... I am safe with them, because thank God it preserves the amouage DNA.
Epic review. The green-and-gold standard. I saw that imagery playing in my mind like a commercial. 🤣 Awesome story. There's something that hasn't been done before. A YT channel solely dedicated to making hollywood-quality fragrance commercials. 😄 Nothing like the nonsensical tosh they play on TV, but a straight up visual and auditory depiction of the scent. Would be nice to travel the world to film a 30-second short, but methinks AI would be able to produce a pretty decent animated product at a fraction of the time and cost. The future of advertising. 🤖
This fragrance is so weird to me. I have a 2ml sample of it and the first time i smelled it I got a resinous smell to it. Now i tried it again after 2 weeks and it smells like an expensive bath soap.
heya. i posted just asking your advice about my new epic man batch code but perhaps you deleted them? not sure why but sorry if you were bothered by them.
@@RamseytheRam Oh thank you for explaining! I basically just asked if you or anyone else has ever seen a short batch code for an Amouage. I just rec'd a Made in Oman Epic Man and the batch code on the box and bottle is so short...it starts off with a G and then has only 5 numbers following it. There is also a different 6 digit numerical code etched in gold print onto the side of the box base but not sure what that is. None of the codes are verifiable on the batch code check websites. Just wondering if you have ever seen such a shorter code since I'm just concerned about purchasing a fake (altho the website is apparently legit). I know you must be busy so forgive me for asking if you have any thoughts. I appreciate you and all your video recommendations! :)
Hey !! you make me an awesome picture of the perfume whit that story ... Just get an amouage's discovery set and epic was directly to my wish list and to me this perfume goes beautiful in the heat of my city ...
Let's go Ramsey ! Epic was Christopher Chong's era in Amouage. I have only tried Epic for women, as the best Zarokian's creation, but I will also test that one. And that is one hundred and one Dalmatians shirt ; so elegant for the summer. Keep up the great work and keep smelling great my bro. Scent Of The Day (and night) : Chanel - Antaeus, the modern one. Cheers mate....
My batch is from 2020, it has a longevity of 16 hours, maybe even more, I'm curious what the vintage version was like. Boundless, Meander and Enclave are worth adding to my collection, what would you recommend, adding Ciel, Silver and possibly Rose Incense to my collection?
Epic and Jubilation 25 are some of my most favorite Amouages but I gifted them to family a couple of years ago because of their poor performance. I wonder if I had the inferior newer versions even back then.
@@RamseytheRam I believe the sampling I had done was from vintage batches, which led me to buying the full sized bottles ... I may try to get some ancient Jublilation.
A “respectable dent” in a 7 year-old bottle in which only 1/10th of the juice has been used?…lol How can this frag be so magical and beloved by you, and remain a full bottle for YEARS?…To be honest, the heavy imagery in a fragrance review is lost on me, as obscure ideas will be imagined differently by nearly every person (and have even LESS meaning for folks who have never been to a desert at night, Sudan, ripped an unripe lemony tear from a frankincense tree, etc.). So, for ME, this review is a long, long, LONG way around actually discussing the experience of this magnificent fragrance. However, I DO think it’s great that so many folks seem to enjoy your channel, and the colorful entertainment you provide for them!
Great rew. Epic man is not reformulated (2021 bottle here), still same smell and power (like Gold man), just need wait couple of months to mature in bottle. Longevity is 12h, very good sillage, people aoround me smell it on 2-3 meter. Its great frag, maybe linear but still awsome. I love him so much, one of the best Amouages. For me its green spicy resin incense on summer, geranium is very nice in this one. I wore him on hot summer days mostly. On winter days castoreum pop up, on summer castoreum its quiet from my skin.
I remember my 2021 Batch being pretty average in terms of performance. It was rather soapy with almost no Oud/Castoreum in the background. But it was a UK Batch, maybe thats the reason. I sold it just to buy a vintage non magnetic version 1 year later, which is absolutely great. Strong, spicy, deep animalic leathery in the base.
Same thing happened to me with my newer bottle. After a few months it sorted itself out and the performance became much better. I also feel like it was muddled as far as the notes but now it progresses the same way people describe through the opening mid and drydown
Amouage these days releases too many frags that I cannot understand them. Somehow, I find the spicy in Epic has some relations to Van cleef Tsar which is my green spicy favorite.
Start with the older stuff... Amouage Gold, Dia Man, Jubilation XXV & Epic Man & Woman... go watch my Amouage Family Portrait for my thoughts on the house 🍻
@@_Solaris luckily with Amouage you dont need the first release... just dont buy the new stuff with the name written on the front of the bottle and you should be finr
The new stuff is almost too powerful for me. The vibe I get from it is something a fantasy character like Legolas or Aragon from lord of the rings would wear. I've always thought it was cool but wasn't sure if I could pull it off.
I'm wondering if I should just get a third bottle of sunshine man since they aren't making it any more. That would make an amazing hall of fame review for you!
Yeah, a too challenging fragrance. And expensive. I wonder what are the circumstances where you can use such a loud and intense scent. Not at work, let alone an office job. I have to try the new releases but I’m afraid they will be watered down by the new direction, as it the brand is more and more available to masses.
What Salmon has done to Amouage is one of the biggest travesties I've ever seen in perfumery. Discontinuations, reformulations, the prices, the new releases, it's ridiculous.
Even the new bottles are worse. The older bottles with Amouage on the collar and the name of the fragrance on the side looked objectively higher quality.
All the best for your divorce ;) Nowadays 7years is the max people(women) are willing to go 😂 I made the same expirence some years ago myself. All the best to you, better times will be coming soon. (Btw. If you like cumin you have to try london from TF)
Thanks Ramsey. Much appreciated ! "Old v New" I've got a 2021 Batch! Batch Number A34631F174. I've read about reformulation this & weak that! Made in Oman this v Made in Uk that. Blahblahblah. My Bottle of Epic Man is absolutely top notch. Excellent projection & Sillage. I walked into a bar a few weeks ago. Three sprays two hours plus earlier. The wonderful Lady behind the bar was at least 5 Meters away from me. Suddenly whose wearing that amazing perfume. I grinned & smiled knowingly. A gentle nod of the head in a very polite & gentlemanly fashion signalled that i was in fact the culprit. The Epic Man at the bar. So from my humble point of view & for what it's actually worth? My 2021 Batch of Epic Man is absolutely top notch. Anyone else with a different view for or against? Feel free to chirp in. I welcome you with open armz 😂🎉😮......Epic Comments Only. Lol. ❤
Fantastic video Ramsey.Thank you very much indeed for taking the time to make it, Epic Lad is phenomenal its magnificent its magical & its sublime, i own the 100 ml bottle with Amouage Epic on the front, No Epic Lad insignia below the cap, Its a old formulation im told, &I've gotta stay its got fantastic projection! Really top notch sillage & i personally get a good 9.10 Hours from it, Excellent Imagary. I just love this magical brew! This heavenly concoction ❤🎉
Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🍻
Indeed this is an epic fragrance. When I first put my nose on it I couldn't afford it so I bought a full bottle in 2021. I can't speak about performance as my initial encounter was swift but I'm happy even with my 2021 bottle which indeed (as you pointed out) matures and gets louder and longer lasting after 40-60 days onwards. It's not my favorite Amouage but it is an astonishing fragrance. Spicy, green, smoky (that Amouage specific frankincense ). Cheers. A pleasure to watch you.
Thanks ao much for writing and sharing your experiences 😊
Most Excellent Professor!!! 😀🙌🙌🙌👏👏🙏🙏🙏 I would actually LOVE to see more of these full reviews of fragrances that you really love (like that you’d truly recommend anyone to own) so I’m super happy to see more in the future. ❤❤🙌🙌🙌🙏🙏🙏🙏
As many as I can before the X date 😂😂😂
Thank you for being such a great friend Rachel 🙏🙏🙏
@@RamseytheRam Big Hugs! 😀
Epic video my man! Great imagery , especially the green flames giving birth to a crackling green smoke . I have a bottle purchased 2017 with Epic on the collar of the atomiser with magnetic cap. Very green artemesia and incence.. What a treasure
Absolutely one of the best Amouages 🤌🤌🤌
This one is amaezing. I had a sample of it and was very pleased, left a great aroma in the air. I am looking forward to getting it.
Try and get one of the older bottles but yes it is amazing one of my all time favorite frags 🙏🙏🙏
As always, great work Ram, keep it up!
Epic and Gold Man are my two favorites from the house. Epic to me smells of the cold incensy air comming out from the middle east temples. So cold, creamy and smooth. It was a revelation the first time I smelled the drydown. The odd thing is I'm anosmic to the opening.
Ohhh nooo the opening is glorious... but Gold man is so under rated... people say it smells like this or that... its glorious french style opulent perfume.... deserved more love and not all the hate it gets in fragcomm.. thanks for watching & commenting 🙂
love the imagery you provide for fragrances
Thanks so much for the support 🙂
I've got a 2022 bottle, "Epic" underneath the "AMOUAGE" (Made in Oman).... and it is VERY strong. 16h+ on skin. And it projects several feet for the first 3-4h. 1-2 sprays MAX.
My experience with Amouage is, as long as you get a 'Made in Oman' bottle (and all of them from 2023 and on are made in Oman), you're good. Newer bottles just need a couple of months to macerate until they become beastly.
Awesome... thanks for watching & sharing 🤌🤌🤌
The Ram HOF perfumes series. What I was waiting for. 🎉🎉🎉
Lets go🥳🥳🥳
Another great video! My 1st Amouage is Lyric man because I was looking for a rose fragrance. Now I’m looking to get a second Amouage, I was thinking Interlude man but maybe I should consider Epic man as well. I’ll have to sample it before making my decision. Thanks!
I think you should get them both 😂😂😂
Full review of Interlude man coming up soon 💪🐏
Got this and honour man from a discounter a long time ago, dry, dusty, spicy and resinous on me. Dry Like sand kicked up by a camel crossing the desert with the sun beating down. I like the box as well, really reflects the fragrance.
One of my all time favorite Amouages! Thanks for watching 🍻
Great video - very detailed for the hardcore perfume heads like me.
Glorious scent and beautiful packaging. 👑
Absolutely regal 🤴
Hi Man, tx for Epic Review. I have Epic 1 year, spent half bottle. I wish it could be stronger.
The older bottles are I think 👀
Epic Man was my first purchase from the house. It was my introduction into niche perfumery and thus my journey began down the rabbit hole.
A beautiful intro it is indeed 🍻
This is my favorite Amouage. As someone who is firmly in the camp of complaining about reformulations, I will say that I've had both the non-magnetic cap and magnetic cap versions, and I think the magnetic version is plenty strong, and I actually prefer it.
Whooooahhh strong comment there sire 🙂
I have both versions of Epic, perfofrmance is nearly the same. BUT i hate this soapyness in magnetic cap bottles. In nonmanetic cap you have any soap, instead of this you have very dark agar and this change the whole perception of Epic. Magnetic cap is for me greap perfume but nonmagnetic cap is work of art. I have couple vintage Amouages and any of them is not so different from current version like Epic.
@@Damian-wm5yb good assessment, Sir.
@@RamseytheRam I went back and watched this video a bit more carefully; when I say magnetic cap, I actually have the same older magnetic cap that you do, so that's what I was comparing to the even older NON-magnetic cap version. If there's a newer magnetic cap version that has the writing on the bottom or side of the bottle, I haven't smelled those. So that was the basis for my comparison. Formulations are a maze to navigate through sometimes 🤣
The latest reformulations, new 2023 packaging, are weaker and some straight up smell wrong.
Love Tuberose for example, the smooth creaminess of that fragrance is gone. It’s borderline screechy now. The fluffy cloud it used to create is also gone and now it sits closer to the skin. Massive disappointment.
Do yourself a favor and grab 2021 and older batches if you can. Even 2021 is better than these 2023 formulations.
Great discussion bro....I had the pleasure of getting a decant of Epic 10 years ago and it basically turned to pure oil over time. I also have a newer decant (a year or so old). I sprayed both on tonight (one on each arm) and watch your review...which was awesome. I was temped to add the oil (only 1 or 2 mls left) into the other decant but the oil has zero top notes and dives right to the base. Yes, you miss a lot that way but having just the oil, just the base notes from the start is quite special. I think I'll keep 'em a part...lol Keep up the great work bro.
Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🍻
My God! i felt like i was in a masterclass. Thanks man! ♥
Thanks for watching & commenting 🥂
Best Amouge Epic review on TH-cam. For me Jubilation and Epic are two holy grail Amouages and they always stand out from the crowd. I am surprised you didn’t say anything about new 5 Ald classic release yet. I think you are the most right person to compare them with their first versions. Good luck mate, regards
Unless Russian Adam or a kind subscriber sends me some I dont know if I will be able to do a comparison as I cant buy any perfume currently unfortunately
But if I get my hands on some I will be glad to do a review for everyone
Thanks for the support 🙂
Wow my brother this video was so refreshing. I’m at work and couldn’t pause cause I was lost somewhere in the desert lost in the green smoke. You are definitely an amazing person and I pray to God your channel blows up big my brother. All frag heads need to be turned on to your channel. Keep up these videos I have a feeling your going places. Hope it works out with the Mrs. One of my all time favorites is Fleur Du Male by JPG. What’s close to it or similar?Where is the best place to get decants of Amouage?
Actually Amouage reflection man is close to fleur du male imho 💪🐏
My bottle is newer, code 31292, and Im on hour 10, still smelling it without bringing my hand to my nose. Really enjoy the deep drydown, as it seems to lose the rougher, earthier notes (it reminds me of wearing something like Brut and doing something that makes you sweat) and leaves a brighter cleaner green.
Good to hear it... I absolutely love Epic Man
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On recommendation of this channel I bought a bottle of “Epiic”. It was worth it. It’s stunning😍
Excellent so happy to hear you love it like I do 🤌🤌🤌
Guys if you got a newer bottle and it smells very linear and doesn’t last very long spray it 10 times and let it rest Mine is getting better by the day and lasts all day long now it takes at least a month
Thanks for watching & sharing 💪🐏
How is it now?
Received epic man sample! And I love it! Has an amazing drive down and that spicy opening is almost overwhelming in a very good way. There are so many different options I want to try for my next sample. I have now tried portrayal man epic man, jubilation 25 and interlude man! I really loved them all, but interlude man is a little too much for me. It almost smells Chalky or like this super dry powder deep in my nostrils. Not sure what to sample next!
Sample the ALL 🤣🤣🤣
@@RamseytheRam I know 😂 I guess ima try to get all the classics first. Most likely memoir man gold man or lyric man!
Hall of fame review of this Epic fragrance, bravo 👏 Loved your description of the Silk Road in this fragrance.
I have a 30ml travel set, bought it in Spring 2020. It performs like crazy, projection is huge, especially in the opening. Beautiful dark green spicy scent for colder weather. Love wearing it when all the trees are covered by snow in a bright sunny day🌲 ❄️ ⛄️ ☀️
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Juli 😊
I ordered another bottle of epic Man although i still have a 90% liquid on my current bottle. Love Epic Man. And i add a bottle of Epic Woman with that. Been thinkinh about the epic 56 but when i listen to you in another video . thats why i purchase the normal Epic Woman . hopefully epic womna give me the same love as the Epic Man
Let me know what you think of it! I love Epic Woman
I have a new bottle of Epic...lasts 12 plus hours and smells fantastic. Recently picked up Epic Woman...nice but still prefer the mens version.
Overture Woman is the best new Amouage IMO, one of my favourite purchases of the last year.
I have a decant overture woman thanks to Allie... will review it soon 🍻
@@RamseytheRamYes !!! You will love Overture W 🤎
@@allie2uniq4u cant wait 😇
I have a 2024 bottle. I do hope that things take a turn with some oxidative time (and perhaps nose resetting)!
Thanks for the review Ram. Really eager to get Epic man and add it to the Amouage collection.
Sorry to hear you're locking horns with the Mrs re perfume. I have the same debates with my Wife on my spending/collection 😂
All good Steven .. happy hunting my friend 🙏🙏🙏
5 best amouge masculine and five best feminine- would be interesting videos!
Thanks for the rec Tina & thanks for watching 🙂
Truly an epic review.
Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🍻
I already have Reflection, Meander, Imitation, Dia, Journey, Portrayal, Memoir. I have Epic on my radar, some say if you have Memoir it's redundant. What's your opinion?
Not redundant at all
@@user-spinningballofconfusion im pleased with that, great fragrance with great longevity, versatility, moderate sillage, but i understand that for some is a little bit controversial, try before you buy.
my first amouage...which lead to 9 or 10 others lol. i actually do have a newer bottle and it just needed a couple of months. on the opening blast, literally first few minutes, i do get a soapy clean vibe but it quickly seperates into its recognizable form and the smoke starts creeping in. cant say enough about epic, i love it. i might have to sell some of my stuff too soon, but i would hold onto this to the end
Well "sell" isnt a fair word for what I will be going through but point taken 😂😂😂
@RamseytheRam i dont think i saw a video where you explained whats going on...hope alls well brother though it sounds like it might not be
I am a newcomer to the fragrance world. Blue de Chanel got me into fragrances early this year and I had zero exposure to niche fragrances. I first smelled an Amouage fragrance 4 months ago and it was Reflection Man. Instantly fell in love and bought a 100 ML bottle on the spot. My next purchases were Beach Hut Man , Interlude Black Iris, and now Epic Man. Truly gorgeous scents. Thanks to Amouage, my Blue de Chanel and Sauvage Elixir now smells chemical to me, and I can't stand them anymore. Even though I am a newcomer, I was always drawn to the old releases and did not find Amouage's latest releases palatable. They all had this pushy sweetness to them. Also, the unisex aspect throws me off a little bit. One thing I don't like about Parfums de Marly for example is its sweetness in all of their fragrances. Royal Tobacco, King Blue (the first 2 hours was interesting but the the fruity accord became cotton candy like), Enclave etc. were a bit too sweet for my liking and their dry down did not smell as natural or unique as the old Amouage releases. Nevertheless, I am excited to smell Jubilation 40. I loved Jubilation XXV man but did not feel like I could pull it off due to being on the younger demographic. Thanks for the review! I'm really enjoying your channel!
Thanks for sharing bits of your journey and welcome to our little corner of frag comm🤜🤛🏻
@@RamseytheRam Update: I actually ended up picking up 100ml bottles of Royal Tobacco and Enclave (also picked up Amouage Overture Man and Nishane Papilefiko!). Both of them grew on me immensely. Enclave reminds me of drinking a nice mint tea with honey after a long stressful day--Therapeutic smell that has class. I guess I was too harsh on my initial test. 😁
Here is my review of royal tobacco:
Royal Tobacco opens up with Licrorice and cardamom for me. After a few minutes, I can smell the fresh tobacco leaf coming forward from the background. It is almost like the fresh tobacco leaf is in a race with the licorice--it goes back and forward. After an hour and a half, the amber and smokiness starts to come forward and I felt the fresh tobacco leaf being turned into a proper Cuban cigar. At this point, the Madagascar vanilla and frankincense start to emerge out of the smoke cloud. The vanilla is not overly sweet, it has a bitter element to it, and it softens the edges of the smoke cloud perfectly. At the 4-hour mark, it smells like someone is now smoking the Cuban cigar in front of you while eating a vanilla dessert in the background. The earthiness is still present from the frankincense. The final dry down is ashy for me. At this point the cigar has been lit out and you have an ash like smell with a lot of earthiness. This fragrance is definitely a journey. It goes from a fresh leaf tobacco to being rolled up into a cigar and then being lit out towards the end.
“Vintage fragrance done in an Arabic style” is the most perfect description ever 💯
Thank you my friend 🙂
Recently traded a full spare bottle of gucci nobile for a name on the collar epic bottle and not disappointed... truly is epic! But just confirms amouage's best days are in the past.
Sad but true 😔
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾.Fantastic Class Professor.. I Absolutely Love Epic Man. I Just Want To Say Thank You For All You Do.🙏🏽.
Thank you Antonio ... appreciate the support brother 🍻
Ive had my bottle with the name on the front for about 1.5 years. Ive used about 10ml. Smells great to me and lasts forever. The imagery to me is a man riding a horse through a forest at dusk with a leather bag of spices/goods i.e. the witcher
Thats a great image as well! Thanks for watching 🙂
Hi, I discover ur channel casually in the meantime I was looking for some review about epic man, and I have a question for u. I find a bottle of Epic man with the write “EPIC MAN” near under the magnetic cup and it’s a official tester of the distributor in my country (Italy). The seller told me that
He received it in the 2022. It’s possibly that it’s a old batch (pre reformulation) or not?
Thanks for your videos 👏🏻
It depends... if it's 2022 I wouldn't consider that Vintage but if it says epic on the collar and on the side and not the front that is the version before now where they have Epic written on the front of the bottle and not written on the collar
@@RamseytheRam thank u very much!
Says epic man only in he collar (no any text on front or on the side). Recently I have smelled a version of 2018 and it’s spectacular with oud/castoreum 😍(it has the magnetic cup and the write on the collar)
I love everything about Epic the scent the bottle the name the colour I mean everything I totally agree it’s a 10/10 fragrance no question asked..magnificent review mate enjoyed every second of it.
Thank you my friend... appreciate you being here with us 🍻🙏
Funny thing" out of every amouage fragrance I've owned there's only been one that I kept and didn't sell ! Lol
There's something about SUNSHINE MAN ! It's just so addictive in my opinion. Lol
I will review it soon... I love sunshine man 🌞
Epic and jubilation 25 are the best from the house. I own the vintage bottle of epic and bottle of jubilation 25 with the name on the neck and both are beasts. I'm really curious what that new jubilation 25 extrait will smell like.
Probably shite 😂😂😂
Jk jk
It will probably smell like Jubilation XXV from 5 + years ago at tripple the price 🤷🏻♂️
@@RamseytheRam yea no thanks on those prices. Probably the only difference from that to my bottle will be that it lasts longer but with less projection. So I'll stick to my bottle.
@@RamseytheRam let's all hope you are wrong and we get very special fragrance with jubilation 25 extrait 😅
Fortunate to have started my Amouage collection when "snap cap" versions were readily available. I have Reflection, Epic,Memoir, Dia and Ciel....and they are amazing.
💯% agree..thanks for watching & commenting 🍻
Never smelt epic before. I just ordered a sample, just to begin to understand what the vintage might be like. BTW I'm sorry you're going through the situation you're in brother. Hope you get to keep all or most of your collection in the end , and come out stronger when it's over.
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An Epic review for an Epic fragrance 👏🐏
Thank yoy Scentiment 🙂
Have you tried any of the attar collection from amouage ? If so, can you review some. I ordered a 1ml decant of incense rori and is curious of the other offerings. Thanks !
I have one attar that i think got discountinued.... none of the newer attars though but I plan on reviewing it soon 🙂
@@RamseytheRam hey I bought roja danger parfum (50ml) and Antaeus (vintage) from your reviews but sadly they are not for me and was wondering if you’re open for trading? Was thinking sweetie oud and elysium parfum?
@@MegaDan991 i dont trade with folks normally but I dont own either of those two you mentioned anyways... you dont like vintage Antaues?! 😱
I would say dont sell them put them aside and revisit them in 6 months
@@RamseytheRam I appreciate the scent but castoreum gives me a headache. I do however love my vintage kouros. Well I’m open to trades if you want it. Thanks !
I have the mini bottle set, Epic does open with spices with cumin most prominent. It has the familiar Amouage DNA in the opening. The dry down is like a soil or desert sand dryness with some green freshness. Do not get the leather or animalic. The unlit incense description is there. Put four sprays on my forearm to test and it is weak as hell. I have to get 2inches to smell the fragrance. Your review is dead on without the projection. I’ll test it again with ten sprays but no one is going to buy a full bottle with this performance. 😢
Maybe it has changed as time has gone one because Epic used to actually be Epic
Someone can told me if there are some difference between Amouage “Made in UK” and Amouage “Made in Oman? Thanks to everybody 👌🏻
Some of my Amouage are made in UK some are made in Oman and I love them all 🙂
Have you tried Overture women? It’s insane. Imo it’s better than it’s masculine counterpart. If overture lasted longer, I’d cave.
I have a decant thanks to Allie... review coming soon 🍻
hello ram! Exactly, the bottles of amouage as you explain in the video still have salvation, that's the one I bought yesterday from jubilation 25. I have a few ml of epic woman.. and as you explain, I'm trying it and I close my eyes, it's creamy, very creamy . I wanted to buy it but I couldn't find the old bottles or at least like the one you have, so I didn't buy it... what I bought along with jubilation 25 was opus 9, which I also love. I have never been attracted to amouage but recently I have been very attracted to it, I already have fate jubilation and opus 9... I am safe with them, because thank God it preserves the amouage DNA.
Thank you for watching & commenting as always 🙂
@@RamseytheRam 🫶🏻
Great review 🐏
Thanks for watching & commenting Travis 🍻
Epic review. The green-and-gold standard. I saw that imagery playing in my mind like a commercial. 🤣 Awesome story. There's something that hasn't been done before. A YT channel solely dedicated to making hollywood-quality fragrance commercials. 😄 Nothing like the nonsensical tosh they play on TV, but a straight up visual and auditory depiction of the scent. Would be nice to travel the world to film a 30-second short, but methinks AI would be able to produce a pretty decent animated product at a fraction of the time and cost. The future of advertising. 🤖
God save the robots 🤖😂
This fragrance is so weird to me. I have a 2ml sample of it and the first time i smelled it I got a resinous smell to it. Now i tried it again after 2 weeks and it smells like an expensive bath soap.
It is very complex for sure... thanks for watching & commenting 🍻
heya. i posted just asking your advice about my new epic man batch code but perhaps you deleted them? not sure why but sorry if you were bothered by them.
No i didnt delete them I never even saw that message
Sometimes youtube deletes messages if it thinks you are including a phone number or URL
@@RamseytheRam Oh thank you for explaining! I basically just asked if you or anyone else has ever seen a short batch code for an Amouage. I just rec'd a Made in Oman Epic Man and the batch code on the box and bottle is so short...it starts off with a G and then has only 5 numbers following it. There is also a different 6 digit numerical code etched in gold print onto the side of the box base but not sure what that is. None of the codes are verifiable on the batch code check websites. Just wondering if you have ever seen such a shorter code since I'm just concerned about purchasing a fake (altho the website is apparently legit). I know you must be busy so forgive me for asking if you have any thoughts. I appreciate you and all your video recommendations! :)
@@cme8174 i have not but all my Amouages are old... if anyone else has the community should respond 🙂
Hey !! you make me an awesome picture of the perfume whit that story ... Just get an amouage's discovery set and epic was directly to my wish list and to me this perfume goes beautiful in the heat of my city ...
I absolutely agree... I stopped following the seasonality of perfume a long time ago... where what you love whenever you want is my current motto 😍
Muchas ganas de probarlo 👃🇨🇱
Thanks for watching & commenting 💪🐏
Let's go Ramsey !
Epic was Christopher Chong's era in Amouage.
I have only tried Epic for women, as the best Zarokian's creation, but I will also test that one.
And that is one hundred and one Dalmatians shirt ; so elegant for the summer.
Keep up the great work and keep smelling great my bro.
Scent Of The Day (and night) : Chanel - Antaeus, the modern one.
Cheers mate....
Thank you Dušan! 🙏🙏🙏
My batch is from 2020, it has a longevity of 16 hours, maybe even more, I'm curious what the vintage version was like. Boundless, Meander and Enclave are worth adding to my collection, what would you recommend, adding Ciel, Silver and possibly Rose Incense to my collection?
Depends on your collection... i did a Ranked Amouage family portrait you can check out
Yeeeyyyyyyhhhhh 💚💚💚
Still my fave house , hate they took different direction 😭
Old school Amouage is primo 🤌🤌🤌
Thanks for watching 🙂
@@RamseytheRam YES !!!! How lucky we are to have #old Amouage 🖤
Epic and Jubilation 25 are some of my most favorite Amouages but I gifted them to family a couple of years ago because of their poor performance. I wonder if I had the inferior newer versions even back then.
Wow sorry to hear that... maybe try and get a sample of the vintage bottles... mine lasts all day on me 🙏🙏🙏
@@RamseytheRam I believe the sampling I had done was from vintage batches, which led me to buying the full sized bottles ... I may try to get some ancient Jublilation.
Just got samples of Epic, Imitation, Dia, Journey, Fate. Epic and Imitation I enjoy the most. Wonderful story telling 😂
Brilliant indeed 🤌🤌🤌
A “respectable dent” in a 7 year-old bottle in which only 1/10th of the juice has been used?…lol How can this frag be so magical and beloved by you, and remain a full bottle for YEARS?…To be honest, the heavy imagery in a fragrance review is lost on me, as obscure ideas will be imagined differently by nearly every person (and have even LESS meaning for folks who have never been to a desert at night, Sudan, ripped an unripe lemony tear from a frankincense tree, etc.). So, for ME, this review is a long, long, LONG way around actually discussing the experience of this magnificent fragrance. However, I DO think it’s great that so many folks seem to enjoy your channel, and the colorful entertainment you provide for them!
Thanks for watching
Great rew. Epic man is not reformulated (2021 bottle here), still same smell and power (like Gold man), just need wait couple of months to mature in bottle. Longevity is 12h, very good sillage, people aoround me smell it on 2-3 meter. Its great frag, maybe linear but still awsome. I love him so much, one of the best Amouages. For me its green spicy resin incense on summer, geranium is very nice in this one. I wore him on hot summer days mostly. On winter days castoreum pop up, on summer castoreum its quiet from my skin.
I remember my 2021 Batch being pretty average in terms of performance. It was rather soapy with almost no Oud/Castoreum in the background. But it was a UK Batch, maybe thats the reason. I sold it just to buy a vintage non magnetic version 1 year later, which is absolutely great. Strong, spicy, deep animalic leathery in the base.
@@skrillix7486 maybe have some diferences, mine is Oman.
Same thing happened to me with my newer bottle. After a few months it sorted itself out and the performance became much better. I also feel like it was muddled as far as the notes but now it progresses the same way people describe through the opening mid and drydown
Thanks for sharing 🍻
Don’t tempt me to buy more Rams, I need to save up for new ALDs 😅
😂😂😂
All apologies... just spend enough so when we find that Malik Al Taif you cant outspend me 😄
@@RamseytheRam hahaha…..oh I have some
Money stamped as “For Malik Al Taif” in an envelope 😅😅😅
Amouage these days releases too many frags that I cannot understand them.
Somehow, I find the spicy in Epic has some relations to Van cleef Tsar which is my green spicy favorite.
They do both have the green bottle 🙂
Thanks for watching 🍻
LOVE THIS
Thanks so much ... appreciate you watching & commenting 🍻
Y'know, I've never tried Amouage.
Where would I start...? 🤔
Start with the older stuff... Amouage Gold, Dia Man, Jubilation XXV & Epic Man & Woman... go watch my Amouage Family Portrait for my thoughts on the house 🍻
I'll check it out 👍
By "older stuff", do you mean vintage bottles? -or first releases?
@@_Solaris luckily with Amouage you dont need the first release... just dont buy the new stuff with the name written on the front of the bottle and you should be finr
@@RamseytheRam got it.
True, THIS is Amouage!
This is Amouage! Like a scene out of 300 😂😂😂
Epic fragrance with an epic shirt in an epic review :-)
Epic all around! 😂😂😂
Wow and i was just deliberating buying this!
Yes! Try and find a vintage bottle that doesnt say Epic on the front of the bottle is my advice🤌🤌🤌
The new stuff is almost too powerful for me.
The vibe I get from it is something a fantasy character like Legolas or Aragon from lord of the rings would wear. I've always thought it was cool but wasn't sure if I could pull it off.
@@xNickTheBrickx thats a great description actually 😂😂😂
I'm wondering if I should just get a third bottle of sunshine man since they aren't making it any more. That would make an amazing hall of fame review for you!
@@xNickTheBrickx yes you are spot on Nick 🤌🤌🤌
Yeah, a too challenging fragrance. And expensive. I wonder what are the circumstances where you can use such a loud and intense scent. Not at work, let alone an office job. I have to try the new releases but I’m afraid they will be watered down by the new direction, as it the brand is more and more available to masses.
I wore it to work to an office job today! Smelled like a boss 😂😂😂
@@RamseytheRam lucky you!, here in North Europe is a no no, sadly.
@@arcabuz wear it anyways! Tell your office mates 🖕😂
@@arcabuzif you want to wear it to the office then get the diluted stuff out these days 😂. Out here in America we wear what the fuck we want. 😎
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I will confirm that the new formulation is not very strong. Smells good, but isn’t very powerful at all.
Thats what I hear from many people
Idk I wore it to work today and felt quite conspicuous with only 3 sprays
The opening of Epic Man is the best ever, stunning, a real symphony of spices.
Agreed! One of the Hall of fame Amouage offerings ... thanks for watching 🥂
@@RamseytheRam my pleasure! :)
What Salmon has done to Amouage is one of the biggest travesties I've ever seen in perfumery. Discontinuations, reformulations, the prices, the new releases, it's ridiculous.
Even the new bottles are worse. The older bottles with Amouage on the collar and the name of the fragrance on the side looked objectively higher quality.
I absolutely agree with this... long live old Amouage 🐏
protect Rojas at all cost man
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All the best for your divorce ;)
Nowadays 7years is the max people(women) are willing to go 😂
I made the same expirence some years ago myself.
All the best to you, better times will be coming soon.
(Btw. If you like cumin you have to try london from TF)
I would love to try London one day 🤌🤌🤌
Thanks for the support 💪
Thanks Ramsey. Much appreciated ! "Old v New" I've got a 2021 Batch! Batch Number A34631F174. I've read about reformulation this & weak that! Made in Oman this v Made in Uk that. Blahblahblah. My Bottle of Epic Man is absolutely top notch. Excellent projection & Sillage. I walked into a bar a few weeks ago. Three sprays two hours plus earlier. The wonderful Lady behind the bar was at least 5 Meters away from me. Suddenly whose wearing that amazing perfume. I grinned & smiled knowingly. A gentle nod of the head in a very polite & gentlemanly fashion signalled that i was in fact the culprit. The Epic Man at the bar. So from my humble point of view & for what it's actually worth? My 2021 Batch of Epic Man is absolutely top notch. Anyone else with a different view for or against? Feel free to chirp in. I welcome you with open armz 😂🎉😮......Epic Comments Only. Lol. ❤
Great comment and way to handle a semi compliment 🙂
You should do a hall of fame series.
Thats a great idea 🙏
Knocks them all out in 1 video 😎.
Smells like old green armchair
Thanks for watching 🍻
Andrew Tate's choice..
What's your spraying routine when you wear your fragrance for yourself (studying fragrance) and for others ( social)..?
My spraying routine is pretty straight forward... a few sprays on the inside of my collarbone... 2 or 3 sprays on my hand to study the fragrance