Oh dear, good thing I got a sample and was once again reminded that not every expensive fragrance has to be good.
I smell Oud, Myrrh, but in the end, just green mustiness. Yes, mustiness. Sorry to express it this way, but it just smells like a dull knife, like a box full of old clothes or Klosterfrau Melissengeist. I don't want to get emotional, but this disappointed me. There's nothing shiny, nothing bright or fresh.
Reflection or Jubilation 25 are such great fragrances, but this one?
Just to note: I didn't find it helpful or unhelpful, as your comment doesn't belittle others' feelings and clearly expresses your subjective experience; however, it's also very brief and lacking warmth.
Oud is polarizing. I can understand why people either hate it or love it (and rate it subjectively). However, the statement: "... that not every expensive fragrance has to be good," is quite empty. When you compare Epic with real (Indian) Oud, you have to acknowledge the excellent interpretation of the theme (= quality). Also, in my personal opinion, the statement function would have sufficed for your brief comment.
Phew, I really stirred up a hornet's nest here.
It's not that I mean any harm by not liking this scent. I almost feel like I need to apologize. As I mentioned, I absolutely love other Amouage fragrances, but I just can't get into this one.
Does "Epic Man" really stink that badly for you that you only give it 10% and reduce the perfumers to janitors? If it smelled like a sewer, I could understand, but this...
Epic has nothing, absolutely nothing to do with mustiness, dull knives, old clothes, or Klosterfrau Melissengeist. Epic is simply one of the most brilliant orientals, if not the most brilliant oriental of all time.
It's not that I mean any harm by not liking this scent. I almost feel like I need to apologize. As I mentioned, I absolutely love other Amouage fragrances, but I just can't get into this one.