House Guide
Amouage Epic Man and Epic Woman: the Silk Road in two bottles
September 2026 · Join CT Journal
Epic’s trade-route story, the differences between the man’s and woman’s compositions, and which to choose first.
The idea
Epic is Amouage’s portrait of the ancient trade routes that passed through Oman: spice, resins, rose and leather, carried between continents. The name is not a boast — it is an itinerary.
Epic Man
Epic Man opens with incense, pink pepper and nutmeg over a heart of myrrh and jasmine, drying down to leather, oud and patchouli. It is dry, smoky and architectural — one of the house’s most masculine statements.
Epic Woman
Epic Woman turns the route westward: bergamot and pink pepper over rose, jasmine and orris, with a base of amber, frankincense and sandalwood. It is warmer and more floral than its counterpart, though no less precise.
Which first
Collectors who already own one Amouage often complete the pair — they share a DNA of resin and rose. If you must choose, Epic Man suits cold-weather wearers; Epic Woman is the more versatile all-rounder.
