Myths Man

Myths Man, inspired by Amouage Myths Man (2016)

Chrysanthemum opens Myths Man, herbal, bitter and slightly camphorous, and orris gives it a cool, rooty, powdery shade. Rose and elemi then soften the picture, with rum and vetiver adding depth and a quiet incense-like smoke. The drydown is ash, leather and labdanum, a resin from the rockrose shrub that smells ambery and leathery. It is a slow, moody composition that changes a great deal on skin.

About the original

Amouage launched Myths Man in May 2016 as half of the Myths duo, alongside Myths Woman. The house described it as a surreal mirage of oriental elements intoxicated with enigmatic tones of smoke and wood. Fragrance references credit Daniel Visentin, Dorothée Piot and Karine Vinchon Spehner as perfumers. The product pages on amouage.com no longer exist, and it was reportedly withdrawn around 2024.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Amouage stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Admirers of avant-garde perfumery will see why it is so divisive. Autumn is when the smoke and leather feel most natural. The medicinal edge of the chrysanthemum at the start, and an ashy drydown some call dated, will put off anyone after a crowd-pleaser.

Notes of the original fragrance, as given in the launch information.

Top notes: Chrysanthemum, Orris

Heart notes: Elemi, Rum, Vetiver, Rose

Base notes: Ash, Leather, Labdanum

Chrysanthemum and orris open bitter and herbal, with a camphor-like coolness and a powdery root note.

Rose, elemi, rum and vetiver follow, smoothing the bitterness while adding a soft, smoky glow.

Ash, leather and labdanum make a dry, resinous base with an ember-like quality.

Has Amouage discontinued Myths Man?

It no longer appears on amouage.com, and reports say it was withdrawn around 2024. Rumours of a future re-release are unconfirmed.

What does chrysanthemum smell like?

Green, bitter and herbal with a slightly medicinal, camphor-like edge. It is the note that divides people in Myths Man.

Is it very smoky?

Moderately. The smoke reads as ash and incense woven through leather, not as a campfire.

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Amouage and Myths Man are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Amouage in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.