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Alexkoles09 – :
Best Amouage.
This hits you like a freight train the first time you smell it. It’s probably the most powerful from the house. And I’ve never smelled anything even close to it scent-wise. Was majorly turned off by it initially. Now it’s maybe my favorite perfume ever. The ash note is so cool. And the chrysanthemum is really unique. This is Aladdin in a bottle. Cave of Wonders opening, Agrabah dry down.
10/10
vs1540 – :
I have become a fan of the house of Amouage. While i do not find them all wearable; each one is complex, interesting, challenging and creative. I have never appreciated the old school musty indolic vibe until today. Myths opens on my skin with a citrus- like elemi hit, big leather, orris and a heady indolic floral accord. In its progression, the floral chrysanthemum and rose become sweet and pleasant. The indolic facets burn off. The rum note begins to seep through and the whole mix goes caramelized with light ash and vetiver playing background into the far drydown. Starts a challenge, ends incredible.
PhilX – :
Magic and hypnotic composition. The nose searches for it every two seconds. It starts with very present ash and chrysanthemum arrangements. Iris and rum are music and poetry well managed. The Elemi and the labdanum are responsible for that hypnosis above. Less present leather, vetiver and rose but it does not matter: This Amouage is a myth as it wants to make the name understood. Meditation.
Analysis: 8.5 / 10
golo300 – :
Not too keen with the opening of this, it starts off quite fresh with this lemon citrusy smell mixed with a dior homme-esque smell, to me it creates this pot pourri vibe. the lemon smell dies right down in the dry down and a leathery ashy smell starts to come through along still with the dior homme-esque smell which all in all smells very good.
kubik666 – :
This is a real marvel. Love or hate. No surprise coming from the house of Oman, cause of the quality they work with. At first smells like Dior Homme, but later it’s changing an the evolution is surprising. The crisantemo is treated as the clue, I suppose. It gives the scent that enigma aura, making it very attractive. The blending notes is fantastic, and the drydown is addictive, comforting, but never loses the bold character. Very, very long lasting, and no intrusive. 10/10.
tvv70 – :
What an experience, roller-coaster ride. This is a perfume which take a 180 degree turn in the dry down. I even completely ignored this due to quite unpleasant opening, but luckily I decided to a give it a full wearing. Damn, the dry down is die for. Can this be happened?:), I mean the opening is completely unpleasant and the dry down is truly amazing.
Myths man start with a pungent chemical smell, it kinda remind of a hospital. I believe it’s the Chrysanthemum note, I have no experience with Chrysanthemum before this. The good thing is the pungent note will fade away very quickly, give it 30 to 45 minutes to settle. After half and hour (or slightly longer) the magic happens, it transformed in to a completely different animal at this stage and stay like this for the rest of the time. So what I get in the dry down? it’s a nice smoky ashy leather kind of smell, and some iris (orris root) too, sweet and comforting. Yeah I get the resemblance to the Interlude man, I’m not trying to say they smell identical, but has some similarities. Myths is much more addictive and wearable than Interlude. In fact I’m not a fan of Interlude, so you know where I come from.
Performance is above average, last around 8 hours, but the projection is quite close to skin compared to other Amouages. Blind buy?? no way:).
urzffoibxyr – :
A very unique and mysterious scent that last for a long time , but it lacks a strong Sillage ….maybe I should give it another try in colder days. 8.5/10
surlokatop – :
After 2 years the same impression – this is a mixed of two masterpieces: DIOR HOMME (the very first addition) and TOM FORD Tuscan Leather but slightly burnt leather))) As a result- another masterpiece Amouage Myths.
Smell and quality- 10/10
Longevity – 8-12 hours
Projection – 6 feet
Winter/Automn/Evening
I’m not a big fan of Amouge creaters, but I have many of them… they are beautiful, but beautiful itselves not related to me, shelves’s perfumes)) excluding this one. Love it.
qyj456speagoessenda – :
Upon applying Myths Man, I was startled by an opening that smelled exactly like a cigarette ash tray. Thankfully the ash note doesn’t remain in center stage for longer than a minute. It is joined by a lemony note, mixed with weird floral I can’t describe well – it smells “blue”, slightly watery and clear, and has no indolic or fruity aspects. Must be the chrysanthemum. Soon, vetiver joins the ash to create a thin but charming smoky-woody scent. I don’t usually like vetiver but it smells more like dry oak wood here. Myths has a pleasant and hazy drydown, a mix of the blue floral, dry wood, resin, mild suede and ash. The ash note is interesting – it definitely smells like cigarette ash and not wood smoke, similar to the note in Jasmin et Cigarette (though the two perfumes are not similar at all otherwise).
I enjoy it on myself, but once I put it on my boyfriend’s skin I realized that it smelled about 10x better with his chemistry. The wood, resin, ash, suede and floral drydown is intensified and deepened, with a rich and warm rum note. Addictive. Defnitely the sexiest scent he’s tried so far. I appreciate that it doesn’t smell like those traditional “men’s colognes” that I’m tired of smelling. I would say it’s on the masculine side of unisex but I would not be uncomfortable wearing it myself. I’m considering buying him some!
Юрок2011 – :
Creamy, smooth florals on top of the Amouage leather. As with other Amouage scents the leather has woody amber type facets. There’s a powdery ash vibe over everything. I’m sure some of this powder comes from the orris root. Maybe a little bit of a resinous feel. Not as bold as some of the other Amouages I have tried.
Nice performance for about four hours; lingers softly for quite a while after. MM is unisex leaning feminine. Smells a bit like an old lady fragrance. Kind of sexy and probably would be okay for work. Works best in cooler weather. I’m enjoying Myths Man quite a bit. It could last a little longer for the price but the quality of the notes is excellent. Everything smells natural and realistic. Myths Man is a little more my style. It whispers and hints at it’s presence instead of brashly announcing it. Great fragrance!
Update: I biked home from work in the Texas summer heat and got the smoked cigarette smell that user hels mentioned. Myths was still softly detectable after eight hours.
karabin70 – :
Myths Man is an oriental incense fragrance. The fragrance beholds ambrosial romantic elements‒beneath a shroud of ash, woods, and incense. Guessing the reference here is‒The Man, The Myth, The Legend‒who turns the booty to ashes.
It has that exact quality to it. The fragrance with its cross between ambrosial elements and fiery ash with incense is very empowering and evocative of a romantic scene. I think it strives to emulate the fire, heat, and passion of that kind of atmosphere.
Not for everyone though. You will have to have a taste for the exotic to enjoy this one. The essence is very true to Amouage’s style, and is very Arabic, so I’m sure that some people aren’t going to get it. It’s sure to be a little too powerful for them.
Aside from the obvious intention, I was intrigued to find some use for this in my training. The ashy elements give me the interpretation of fire, and I became like one with the fire, empowering my strength in every slow, controlled notch of the rep.
I was doing a very difficult style of training too, utilizing both continuous tension and isotension, so it was a really dynamic boost to get for powering through it. A perfect compliment too, as it’s the exact kind of training that makes you feel like‒The Man, The Myth, The Legend‒who turns the booty to ashes.
pashaM – :
I own both Myths and Tribute and they don’t smell the same at all. I don’t understand why some people relate them. They’re both masterpieces though
ALucenko – :
i like this perfume very much.. very lasting . Rich & warm notes really surround me well. I wear it to work in moderate spray.
It sometimes has the vibes of Amouage Epic & Memoir. Smells expensive and high class. I guess this is CEO’s perfume likely.
Sillage is good and it makes you cheer all the time. The basenotes lightly smells like Burberry Brit a little bit, powdery and smokey.
Men must have this!
DuefSuetSlolo – :
I tried this on at the airport, thinking it was a lady’s fragrance (pretty purple bottle and all). It’s very strong at first – the leather comes through quickly, and a balsamic musk.
It’s strong and powerful – apologies to man who sat beside me on the plane.
Funnily, when I arrived home 2 hours later, my boyfriend asked me if I had been smoking – which I have never done in my life, ha! The fragrance had turned into a warm smokey skin scent. At this stage, it’s definitely a male fragrance, and one I’d happily snuggle up to at the end of the night.
gupermaequada – :
This should of been named “Spring Leather”
This starts off with a floral theme and then after 30 minutes you get the leather come through, but it still keeps the floral hovering with the leather working in harmony together. It is great to have a leather based fragrance that steers away from the over popular scent of Tuscan Leather and its close clones. This one stands well apart and way up there on it’s own. I shall be using this a lot. It’s great on my skin and makes me feel great when I am wearing it. Great job Amouage.
To me it smells like siting on a rich leather sofa with fresh cut spring flowers close by. Nice manly smell though.
FOMA333 – :
I can detect Amouage Interlude Man in it, but also some sort of Memoir Man, it is hard to tell, because of the too much leather added over the lovely ingredients. I can’t wear it the way it is. I wear it in combination with Amouage Dia Man, and I love it like this.
Smopaypagobg – :
I wrote a rather scathing review of this the first time I wore it, while still recognizing it’s attributes, however I wore it back in June, and I have really learned over the last year I have been studying fragrances that one should listen to the seasonal guide for when to wear fragrances, especially strong ones like parfums as this is.
So, anyway, wearing it right now, in the dead of winter on a cold day and it’s an entirely different experience than my summer escapade with it.
I still wouldn’t say I love it, exactly, but I got the flowers when I first sprayed it, at least, and wasn’t overwhelmed by the ashy notes that were so overwhelming in their seeming bug spray-like note the way I was last time.
Still a very weird and unusual scent but at least I finished my sample of it on a high note.
chybilkina – :
This is nothing like the Interlude bliss.
I had a blotter lying on my table for 3 days and giving its outworldly outstanding ashy scent. I was impressed!
Then I got a sample, tried on my skin, and understood that this is THE scent, that I can awe only from distance, not up-close. Yet.
Fakerhike – :
Take 2 to 3 dozen exotic flowers, wrap them in a fine quality Italian lambskin coat, then set it on fire..The sweet, resenous, smokey, powdery aroma that permeates from the ashes is Myths man! Depending on interpretation that could either be a positive or a negative..For me it represents a smoldering, polarizing, niche parfum in all it’s shining glory.. I agree with the opening being somewhat harsh and confusing at first smell. I had to take my time with it as well (to figure it out), and kept smelling spritz point periodically before I formed an opinion.. My determination was bliss!! This truly is the definition of what a niche fragrance is supposed to embody: Artistry, quality, performance, with a sense of mystery, & allure..I love the scent!! I also agree that it does carry the same DNA as Interlude (w/out the oregano note) however myths is less intense, smoother, and sweeter, with a (masculine) floral nuance .. I think this shines in transition seasons ( spring/fall ) or the cold winter months.. This juice is truly luxurious and is as beautiful as the color of the bottle. House of .Amouage you make me smile!!
Nainoneaday24 – :
This strong perfume is like an Interlude Man with a lot of leather, maybe too much leather in it. If I give a +10 to Interlude, this one is a solid 9.
osamabinjan – :
Very artistic but very challenging…now not worthy a full bottle for me, maybe in the future.
Insane quality like all the Amouage
sofslawsfrisa – :
You know you went further down the nest with fragrances when this one starts to grow on you. When I first bought a sample (allured by the beautiful box and the name) I couldn’t stand its weird, heavy, oldschool rose&ash vibe. It’s projecting like beast, which added to the scrubber appeal. I returned to this now, after one year, and I have to say that I’m impressed. Definitely “love or hate” type, definitely not versatile. But on a cold winter evening, there is something so artsy and refined about it, it’s simply beautiful.
If you’re an eccentric yet genius writer/painter/actor above 30 years of age, this is a blind buy. All the others, I recommend testing it, because I myself didn’t recognise its beauty at the first smell.
karraban – :
When cooking a charcoal BBQ you first light the coal. An expert would tell you to wait for the coal to go white, before you begin to cook the meat. This is to burn off the toxicity that the charcoal emanates. Before it turns white hot, the charcoal gives off a synthetic ashy type smell. If you linger around the BBQ during this period and then smell your skin or hair later in the day, you’ll notice this unpleasant scent. That is what this reminds me of. Sometimes I feel like people rate a scent highly just to be different, so the high ratings here baffle me. I wouldn’t wear this if you paid me
gubin1974 – :
I do not really know what this smells like..Reminds me of some hair oils..Nice and unique and projects well
LatmEewsthema – :
Masterpiece from Amouage as usual, only if you have a beast nose!!!
Love you Amouage ❤️❤️❤️
KuronoVlad – :
I like it, but it takes a while to get there! The opening can be challenging, but the drydown with ash, leather and flowers are very nice! A great scent from Amouage!
gebels – :
Myths Man (notwithstanding its poor Fragrantica score) represents a glorious return to form for Amouage after some rather pedestrian offerings. It is a beautiful, rich, sweet,floral composition that still feels masculine. The perfume beautifully blends in elements chrysanthemum, orris, rum, rose, vetiver, elemi, labdanum, ash and leather to create a rich juice that beautifully ebbs and flows on your skin and radiates positive energy all around you. Particularly suited for those men who have a sweet tooth and are into rich gourmands, but can easily be classified as unisex. With Myths Man Amouage is back in the forefront of exotic Oriental modern perfumery. A total delight from start to finish!
Fluserbulsesk – :
I’m sorry this has absolutely NOTHING to do with Tribute. I own two different 12 mls of the latter (and both are different batches).
I still remember how dissimilar those 2 beasts are even from my trial of Myths man a year ago in a store in Amsterdam.
This one is an orris and smoke/ash galore and it doesn’t evoke the same “Gift of Kings” luxurious spirit Tribute does to me (yes I just used the brand’s motto to describe one of their scents..sue me 🙂 ).
Also the projection and sillage of myths man is way heavier than Tribute (it’s a perfume with alcohol vs an attar).
Sorry to disappoint those who wish to have Tribute and were hoping that this one was a fine substitute. It’s not.
zarecnui – :
A simple way to describe it: back in China there was a type of “sugar painting”. The “painter” would melt the sugar, and tilt the ladle so the liquid sugar slowly flowing down to a cold marble table. The painter use this thin stream of melted sugar sketching out various figures: a phoenix, a tiger, or a butterfly etc. etc.
This is what Myths smells like: burned melted sugar.
A not so simple way is:
Somewhat sour yet refreshing opening, though I can’t detect the chrysanthemums for the life of me, at least not obviously so, like in De Profundis.
That opening disappeared in a few seconds. Then comes the elemi, which is caramel tinted, possibly due to the rum. If I tried really hard, I can convince myself that orris has also come into play, NOT in a powdery way, but very dusty. The whole body notes has a slight “burned rubber” hint. Is that what they mean by “ashes”?
spartak75 – :
dried lime pie!
amani lemon(dried lime) is a very popular ingredient in persian cuisine & stews but making a pastry with it is quite a MYTH…
the first spray is a delicious smoky balsamic spicy(cumin,saffron,cardamom mostly)scent with a delicate hint of rose which settles down into a creamy peppery leather similar to the jizzy vibe of the interlude man.
tigr555 – :
Fragrance -Myths Man Amouage
Bottle from – 2016
Myths Man is very masculine,smoky,daring,balsamic and polarising scent.The opening is a little bit hard to handle,challenging and heavy for some people,but after about 50 minutes,he became a nice leathery-ashy scent.It’s very similar to the Interlude Man.Myths Man is more promotion of freedom of artistic expression than mass appealing fragrance,and i like him.
Longevity – 9/10(9+hours)
Silage/projection -7/10(nice projection for the first 2-3 hours,silage also exist)
Weather – autumn,winter
Age – 30+
Compliments – 6/10
Scent – 8/10
Main notes according to me -ash,leather,orris,elemi,rum,vetiver.
The drydown is nice and i get some – labdanum,leather and dry ash.
Emotions -mysterious,animalistic,dangerous,decadence,dark vibe elegance.
Occasion -special occasions,formal events.
This is not a compliment getter.Try before you buy.
Don’t blind buy this one.
Vitysi4ka – :
This starts off with a sharp, tangy tartness, like warm grapefruit rind, then curiously gets colder and drier, retreating into a grey, gloomy cloud of ash and thurible smoke. There are pinches of vetiver and the most vague orris root giving a woody, floral nuance to the smoke, but ultimately it reminds me of a temple urn filled with the charred, tarry remains of frankincense resin melting in a bed of charcoal. Quite literal and not something I would wear to any public event, but it does at least put my mind in the realm of quiet contemplation.
I also agree with the comparison to “Woodcut” by Olympic Orchids. Imagine a more incense-centered version of that and you have a good idea of what to expect.
mauzer47 – :
First, off I think Amouage is an extraordinary House! I actually think Bracken Man might be #1 scent of all time, in fact, and Lyric Man was like a dive into a romantic fantasy of epic proportions, 2 stunners, right there.
Well, this one is a stunner, too, except in that, someone just hit me upside the head with that lantern like thing the priest shakes sometimes when he goes up and down the pews after a funeral mass and you are hit with all those foul incense fumes.
So, yes, I understand there is supposed to be ash in this. But the smell is a rancid ash, to me, not an intriguing spicy, smoky, ash. It’s serious and gloomy and a downer of a scent. It really does spray like bug spray on me.
However…guess what? I got toms of compliments today when I wore it! Imagine that? So, even with my major misgivings, this house had to do something right, alas that I, the wearer, could not appreciate the scent that so many around me seemed to be enamored of.
Though, I did admittedly overspray, so for me, it was probably around 5 hours before I got to at least, appreciate the more acceptable flowery dry-down, but still, even then, that bug spray note never did, totally go away. I got more longevity off of that horrible note than probably any other top not I’ve ever sprayed – wish it was something I loved.
Leodim – :
I find this very similar to Interlude, which I own. A softened version of it. It could have been called Interlude Sport, or Interlude Aqua. Some of my friends mistake it for Interlude when I wear Myths. If you own and like Interlude, you dont need this.
речной дозор – :
Huge compliment getter… From staff at work to mobile phone guy. The scent trail it leaves is smokey, leathery and sweet. Reminds me of a tranquil Buddhist temple in the forest in autumn.
TENTHEWHEKS – :
This is strange. It’s masculine and mysterious. It’s like the best smelling burnt plastic you’ve ever smelled. It’s dark, but slightly fresh. These are the reasons I love it. If Dr. Jekyll chose Interlude as his signature fragrance, Mr. Hyde would choose Myths to upstage him.
swetok77 – :
It’s rather sad to read so many negative reviews for Myths Man. How people can get so wrong? The knowlegde or lack of it from the majority about what a fragrance pyramid really is is truly amazing. They may say “ash” but in fact it is actually franckincense … which is lemony-ish, burnt candle thread like. And that goes from start to finish. The quality of this franckincense is huge … I am almost speechless by Myths beauty. The dried chrysantemum is more like hay than flowery, and it does add a sober air, a temple? Funeral? Perhaps, but not as morbid as iris/orris can be. I don’t smell the dampness either. For me it is a dry scent. Sometimes I think it’s close to Chergui, dry hay, again. Myths is not a bright scent but it is beautiful nonetherless. I am starting to beleive in there is some light at the end of the scent tunel… But at the same time … about the reviews … really? Is all that really necessary? What good does it do, and for whom?
mehanikx – :
When the majority understand how to appreciate a unique perfume, something that is not close to 1 million or bleu de Chanel, something that the quality is beyong imagination, will understand how to appreciate a perfume like this. The masses wear and buy a perfume that reminds them something familiar or fresh but niche perfumery is not only that. Of course the price tag is very high and someone cannot afford paying 270 euros for a perfume but for those who can, this is a diamond. It travels you elsewhere, the ash gives a unique aura and the flowers are heavenly here. It deserves much higher score.
nurayim2004 – :
My favorite fragrance. It is so complex, and different from anything else I have smelled. I know some compare it to Bvlgari Black Orient, and yes, it has a resemblance, but make no mistake, it is definitely not identical. I own both, and I can tell you they are not the same. Myths is so much more powerful, and it stays strong a lot longer. Woodsy, spicy, and a hint of floral and leather. What makes it so great is the balance between all these notes, You get the Elemi at the start, then the dry down comes with all the other notes coming out. It stays just spicy enough to be very present, and yet it’s warm and subtle. For me, this one is just pure nose massage.
Lasts all day for me, and the silage is beyond arms length. I know it isn’t for everyone, but it turns heads everywhere I go. First time I put it on my wife said, “I think that attracts women”. Lol, I don’t wear it for that, but it is unmistakably there, and makes people stop and go, “what is that, it’s so nice”.
This one you have to try, and by that I mean, give it a real chance. Let it sit long enough to see what it really turns into.
cuba515 – :
My original comment was being voted down so I must repost my comment again.
Having Tribute Attar as my signature fragrance since 2012, I totally disagree with the 53 votes supporting that Myths Man reminded them of Tribute. I have Myths Man, wearing it now and a few times before. To me, Myths has nothing to do with Tribute. There is no part at all in Myths that can remind me of Tribute. Period.
I suggest those who voted that Myths reminded them of Tribute to have their nose check or never go back to the shop that they smelled Tribute as that had to be fake.
FazanM16 – :
One of the best creations by Amouage that does not smells incense or heavy spices. The scent is unique and lasts for hours. Great!
It deserves much higher ranking but it has to be put on the skin to show.
jte954Bessinepome – :
@Strathairn – I see you have reviewed your reviews of this fragrance a number of times (nothing wrong with that) but I think it means two things: 1. the fragrance is indeed provoking conflicted responses in you and 2. (more importantly) you need to take a break away from the fragrance for a while so you can regain a fresh perspective on it.
It’s interesting how different people can have such different responses to a fragrance (and yes, this one is more confusing and complex than most). For me, the ash is ALWAYS present and never dies off – it’s there 14-16 hours later. And for me the drydown is more “masculine” than the earlier stages, which might be perceived as more “feminine” – but I never find the fragrance too feminine or old-ladyish as a whole.
petyshka – :
At first sniff Myths did not appeal to me. I even disliked it a little, but I kept coming back to it over and over again.
There was something captivating, almost addictive about it. I couldn’t put my finger on it.
The opening that at first I disliked I began to almost crave.
Myths is undeniably rich, has a wonderful potency and creates an aura that is atypically pleasurable and hard to put into words. It’s a love or hate affair I think. It will either speak to you or it won’t.
Bottom line is there’s nothing else like it out there.
I for one adore it.
alexxale – :
bizarre is an understatement. more than 3 sprays is suicide. the most cloying perfume in my collection but with the right occasion (and right amount) it can be beautiful
jenyaxxx7 – :
“A Conflicted Fragrance”
I am a huge fan of Amouage and currently have 15 of their products in my collection.
Given the complexity of Amouage fragrances, some of them require a lot of patience and sampling in order to form a solid opinion about.
I hated Sunshine Man the first time I smelled it, but it is now in my collection. Amouage Gold and Dia followed a similar pattern as Sunshine Man.
I am still conflicted about Myths even though I have gone through at least 4 samples over the last ten months.
Myths is truly a niche fragrance by any stretch of imagination. It is as unique as it gets, extremely well made, potent, and has everything a niche fragrance should have except the scent itself.
At some stages of development on the skin, it is the most pleasant and beautiful fragrance ever, but at other stages it is the most cloying fragrance.
The dry down is much better than the opening, but does anyone want to spend a lot of money to smell nasty during the opening stages? Probably not.
Amouage Myths will join Amouage Honour from the main collection not to be in my display cabinet.
sipa – :
I smell here chrysanthemum flowers with smoke and leather – very solid, rich, masculine fragrance. Similar to Tom Ford’s Tuscan Leather in the first few hours, but eventually will smell like Coromandel at dry down.
bumchaka – :
un’altra stupenda ed intoccabile composizione di amouage, esempio di quanto un profumo possa evolversi nel tempo in una sinfonia di sensazioni meravigliosamente bilanciate. è un profumo da uomo: beh si fa presto a dirlo. le prime camaleontiche note sono di fiori, iris e crisantemo, che conferiscono al primo spruzzo un che di fresco e primaverile. quindi si intrufolano note di cuoio, cenere e resina elemi, in un giustapporsi di sensazioni, come piccoli punti profumati che vanno e vengono, fino all’assestamento su una bella base solida di vetiver e rosa. complesso, difficile, costosissimo.
amk – :
The first half-hour of this is a penitence you must pay for what later becomes a typically lovely Amouage drydown, full of leather and subtle powdery roses. It’s a delight for hours and hours. But with the way it opens…I can’t see ever buying a full bottle of this, not when there are so many other Amouages that are solid from top to bottom. Still, I don’t think I’ve ever tried a fragrance with three such distinct movements. Granted, I hate the first two! But the third is the longest and worth experiencing.
mr_posssitive – :
Between Interlude and Dia, the drydown is more Dia. Its vetiver and rose. The drydown is better. At the begining its very ashy, but later turns into a vetiver rose scent.
Layering it with YSL Sahariene (Le Vestiaire des Parfums) it brings the best out of it.
regauposter777 – :
What a fantastic offering from the house of Amouage! Those expecting another Jubilation or interlude will be disappointed. This is not congruent with any of their other releases. Opens with cold, aloof iris/chrysanthemum combination. This phase is probably the most testing time of all. After 10 minutes, there is a very substantial blast of dust and ashes, almost rolling in like a mighty sandstorm. This dryness is balanced by the sweetness of rose and the pepper of elemi. For some reason, I’m not getting any rum notes à la VIrgin Island Water or Spiriteuse Double Vanilla. But what I do get is a creamy, almost cloudy sandalwood like impression. Ash and incense carry right through to the end of its leathery/amber base. Bottle is impressive. A royal blue fading to a royal purple with gold accents, crowned with matching amethyst Swarovski crystal. Very handsome indeed.
roman-rezvanov – :
A complete mess. Unfocused powdery ashy rose the likes of which I have not encountered since I was a child. Eating lunch at my Grandmothers house, her friends would decend having just spritzed themselves with rose, powder, and ash. This vicious assault made all the more hidieous by the flatness, the utter lack of progression, represented by this intertwining of perfume. Not a single note here in Myth speaks with conviction, rather I am left with the distinct impression of rushed creativity. Several from this house are for me pure brilliance, Interlude being but one. This brew leaves me feeling oddly uneasy. And dare I say guilty that I am remembering those sweet old ladies smelling so bad. This lasted a total of four hours on my arm after five attempts. All five times I had to wash my arms. Quality not quantity Amouage. Give me a single masterpiece rather then a selection of tepid, lackluster, and soulless fancy bottles.
Yarik89 – :
Myths’ opening truly stands for the Niche name and is one of the most unusual and challenging out there. This composition, although not a very complex one, is indeed very abstract.
To me, Myths smells like burning fire, ash and leather. There is also a powdery aspect, but it’s not your feminine type of powder, but rather a dusty, gunpowder type. The fragrance evokes a shamanic, almost hallucinogenic aura. Overall a unique composition from a great fragrance house.
7/10
Xecut3 – :
I do not know how to even start this because I am really confused. It could be my general feelings that are reflecting onto this new Amouage release after having been disappointed by a few recent purchases.
I am really divided as to why Amouage is releasing so may weird things, one after the other and it’s like they are trying to salvage something which isn’t even under threat and they were doing so well until they released Sunshine Man.
On to the fragrance, the opening is somewhat akin to Bapteme du Feu which repulsed me but 5 minutes later it becomes more acceptable. This however remains in a wet dog/ gingerbread pungency state for a good few hours before settling into something ashy with some flower. In the mid phases which occurs after 3-4 hours, I sense golden dry urine similar to something I got from Gold. I smoke menthols so the dry down is like the ashtray of menthols with some purple Camelia if it had a smell or was even that colour.
Looking at the comments below, anyone who claims this to be anywhere near Dior Homme has a very bad nose which needs to be checked. Sorry for being abrupt but the disappointment has settled in