Myths Man

Rumor is that Amouage is bringing Myths back in 2026.

Selling full bottle in Europe, selling more older releases from Amouage. For collectors

People invested in niche perfumery and in Amouage especially probably already know about the apparent return of Myths Man on the market, seemingly set to be rereleased next year after being discontinued around 2024. Ever since its discontinuance, Myths Man sort of conveniently gained a "mythical" status in the game, being highly prized by collectors and highly praised by the vast majority of people who got to try it. Hence, prices were becoming absurd second hand, reaching even €600-€700 for a bottle which only contributed to the "mythical" title as not everyone could afford a bottle. All this fanfare surrounding it certainly threw it to the top of my priorities list, and with a sample now at hand, thoroughly tested, I can definitely say... that the myth is not as legendary as it's made out to be. Now, you might've seen many people describing Myths Man or most other chrysanthemum-based fragrances as "funeral scents". I won't mansplain, but for those unaware, chrysanthemums are vastly used as funeral/memorial flowers in many cultures across the world. As such, many people seeking for fragrances carried that funerary vibe inevitably came across Myths Man, some satisfied with it, others not so much. In my opinion, Myths Man stops just short of letting the chrysanthemum dominate the narrative. Make no mistake, I absolutely love Myths Man, and it's amongst my favorite Amouage fragrances to date. But it's not perfect. Its opening focuses completely on the beautiful and mesmerizing floral bouquet composed of iris and chrysanthemum. The latter unfurls a different character from other convenient florals. It's gently spicy and quite herbal-forward, with even a subtle earthiness for extra depth. It has a sort of leafy attribute which lends it a refreshing greenness, all whilst also being moderately sweet. But most of the sweetness, for now, comes through a powdery accent that the iris adds. It thankfully stays away from the more typical "lipsticky" iris and instead proves to be more rounded, velvety and natural-like. However, it unfortunately overpowers the chrysanthemum, which should technically be the star of the myth. It doesn't completely erase it from the canvas, but it feels like it holds it back from fully unraveling its beauty. Soon, more components come into play. The sweetness, still very much kept nicely at bay, now transitions to a more medicinal and slightly boozy fashion. The rum, hardly overcompensating, supports the elemi resin and its balsamic, sort of zesty/citric aroma, which drips over rose petals that in turn, does mute the rose a tad and its overall involvement in the scent. Labdanum only pushes that resinous/balsamic accord with more ambery warmth and stickier edge. I certainly don't get much vetiver, but it likely aids with the distant earthy aspect that follows. Now, the canvas on which this whole picture is painted consists of a rather fitting ashy leather. The leather is warm, smooth, and plenty comforting on its own. Add in the ash and "introspective" is the first word that comes to mind. It is smoky, but not in the traditional thick, burnt smoke, nor in the soothing and thing veiling incense; ash just feels colder and dustier. It has a quietness that smoke doesn't. Smoke is active; ash is what's left after everything settles, and that fits close to Myths Man's emotional register and its funerary character. And even if you might not find Myths Man to be the fullest expression of that style, you cannot deny that it feels, to some degree, mildly depressive. It's not fast-paced or bright, not uplifting or mood-boosting. It feels like it demands calmness and meditation through softened whispers. Despite that, it's not exactly soft in terms of performance, but neither beast-mode. On my skin, it reached no more than ~8 hours of longevity, which is still a pretty good showing. Projection managed more than I expected. It never becomes intrusive; it creates a persistent bubble around, and pushing power on itself is just enough for people sitting next to you to notice it without having their nose harassed. However, sillage is magnificent, with a prominent trail being left behind even 3 hours in. Projection overall tempers down completely by the 5th hour mark, in result delivering rather fitting performance for a fragrance like Myths Man. I keep seeing plenty of people finding Myths Man "hard to wear". How? It is certainly not daily driver material, even though it would still work for some people. But for more distinct occasions, Myths Man is a beautiful choice. And no, by "distinct" I am not referring at funerals solely, but even weddings, dates, and simply family gatherings, despite the more depressing/funerary connections. I feel like those are heavily forced upon Myths Man, making it seem less versatile than it is. In all honesty, I believe Myths Man is both overhated and overrated. It is a sublime, artistic fragrance that serves its purpose well, yet it doesn't lean fully into it to earn it such high funerary ties. That aside, it certainly doesn't deliver a profile that would justify delusional prices exceeding half a grand, although those prices are mostly fueled due to the discontinued status, which seems to be about to change. Unfortunately, the rerelease of Myths Man could also potentially include changes to the DNA, and historically, these changes are almost never for the better. My advice is this: Myths Man is a fragrance well-worth trying. It is arguably the most artistic fragrance Amouage has ever made, and it is key for understanding the house and understanding it's not all about oriental incense. But be weary of the prices. Art is expensive, but most times, too expensive. Presentation: 9.5/10 Scent: 9/10 Longevity: 7/10 Projection: 7/10 Versatility: 8/10 Value for Money: 5/10 Overall: 7.5/10

@Cdub5_ According to Salmon, it will be the original 2016 formula :>

I cannot wait for its return. Now bring back Fate Man my bottle is getting low. 🙏

Discontinuing a fragrance just to reissue it a couples later looking like the hero is a serious next level chess move. Anyway, this is a very artistic fragrance that everybody in this hobby should get their nose on at least once. Hopefully the formula won't be tinkered with too much.

Is it just me or is there some big ass strawberry jam accord (10 mins in)? Smells kinda balsamic. This is funky stuff. Haven't smelled too much else like it. I can see from the comments that it is being re-released which is great. I will definitely consider buying a bottle. Overall: 9/10.

Damn it's coming back IT'S COMING BACK O MY GOD Salute to the people that bought it for so much money THANK YOU AMOUAGE THANK YOU FISH MAN🔥

Good news everyone!! Current director is bringing back Myths man!! And then probably Bracken Man and Sunshine Man From what I’ve heard. Amazing news for newer fans and hopefully brings more traction to keep perfumes that were already good and deserving of their position in the Amouage lineup. Most excited for Myths and hopefully afterwards Bracken Man.

It's coming back,I can't wait to get a bottle !

This is getting relaunched.

Apparently this is going to be rereleased, later in the year.

You know the smell of a petting zoo? Dirty hay and goat hair. That’s myths man for the first 40 minutes. Transportive and gorgeous. Dries down ashy and it never stops being weird. If I get rich, this will be in my collection

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I FINALLY was able to smell this infamous amouage. Here are my initial impressions: (can watch my video on YouTube, @ombrégray) Myths man is funky, as expected from amouage under Christopher Chong’s creative direction. It’s very animalic, but not in a civet or castoreum way. It’s like a sheep or a goats fur. It smells like a petting zoo, almost identical to one. It’s ashy and smoky, a little kick of rum. It’s fantastic. One of the best Amouage’s I’ve ever smelled. I’ll buy a bottle when I have an extra $700 laying around 😂😂

First impressions.. Aromatic earthy smoky with other things i can’t describe.. unique light interesting. Also it reminds me of moon dust by min New York

This is a scent I talk about a lot, its beautiful slightly metallic opening drying into a velvet smoky leather, I often describe the scent as the inside velvet of a vampire's coffin meets wet cobblestone. People love to remind me ''everyone hated this when it came out'' buts that's the magic of this fragrance it was 10 years ahead of its time

I bought so many Amouage fragrances back in the day..& it seemed nobody at all liked this one. And with the more fragrances Amouage came with, It must’ve been an easy decision obviously for them to axe this one first! & Even though getting samples of this multiple times & thinking it was too flowery & too ashy!! & overall just a no!! I decided like others too late, That now I too liked it alot! Like most of their other early offerings, This was a masterpiece as well! Especially in the air on that certain person, & One of those I feel being me!! I went thru a lot of my fragrance journey thinking I didn’t like floral fragrances..& That was ignorance on my part,Because they’re the best!! & most all of them Even for men, contain florals anyways! & This is simply a statement maker for that man who dares to be different!! I got so lucky months after it was discontinued and Fragrancenet.com had a few of them show up in late 2024 for $159 while I was truly thinking about paying three times that much for it on eBay Making it a no brainer immediate buy!…This is a love it or hate fragrance on account on possibly that flower I read about on here can be smelled at funerals..I believe Amouage had mastered at one time the uniqueness & This is something else in the air & believe this is an experience for others around you that you may not recieve yourself while wearing it…Quite & simply a masterpiece & Is perfect for a smoker in my opinion…One Thing I have to be in the mood for, But still a masterpiece!!

Amouage Myths Man - first & probably last impression Been having 2ml of Myths Man in my drawer since late 2024 or early 2025. Decided today was the lucky day and I drenched myself with all of it ! 😆 While in my country’s culture Chrysanthemum is a flower associated with death & mourining , I cannot take away from appreciating the beautiful craftsmanship behind the scent. How the whole fragrance ties itself together, coming off a sharp flowery and somewhat boozy top, wrapping itself in an earthy (and oily) leather base! 😮💨🤌🏼 Personally, I do not find it challenging at all. Maybe it could be for the people around, especially if they have smelled Chrysanthemum in a funeral scenario. I also believe this scent portrays human ignorance perfectly - while available on the market it barely got any attention. When discontinued due to low demand & sales, turns out people are willing to pay an awful lot. Beautiful and different scent indeed! Worth the price of £500-£1000+ which I occasionally see? Very questionable.

it got cut for a reason yall. influencer hype right now. let em have it

Overhyped fougere with baby powder drydown. Smells identical on opening like Jacques Bogart One man show (that sulfuric acid stingy smell they both share but in Myths is even stronger). It doesnt deserve the hype it gets, and its not a weird smelling perfume just a fougere interpretation...

Looking to buy this one if anyone has it in the EU pleSe DM me

When I first encountered Myths Man in the wild, I didn't know what to think. My nose was still inexperienced. I thought it smelled too astringent, like band aids. I just revisited and WTF, this smells amazing. Unbelievably good.

I smelled this a few years ago and thought "man... Who would like this?" I revisited a few days ago and thought "man... How could I not like this?" It's a wow-worthy scent. Not necessarily complex - pretty uniform in accord, but... It is just ideal for what I'm looking for in an everyday type fragrance. It has character without being obnoxious. It's unique without being overtly challenging. I primarily get elemi, but the elemi is embellished and accented perfectly with the supporting notes. There is a distinct, herbal, aromatic fresh quality with a grounded, earthy aspect. It somewhat resembles Honour Man with the elemi-vetiver combination, where Honour is a little more clean and warm, musky- Myths has a darker, leathery edge. It somewhat resembles Figment Man with the earthen, woody qualities, minus the citric brightness and urinous tonality. I've heard people compare this to Interlude Man - I can't say I smell the similarities. Labdanum, maybe? Interlude is much more sweet in my opinion. Maybe they are tonally similar? But they smell not alike to me. It's an unfortunate love, and I reflect back on all the bottles I've passed on over the years and give myself one kick for each. I will savor what I have and appreciate the Myths.

After buying a few Amouages I felt tempted by this one. It sounded challenging and it was. A complete scrubber, that is if you can scrub it off. Like a vampire it kept coming back every time I tried to kill it.

Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all

What Amouage has done by discontinuing Myths Man and other precious fragrances seems to follow the bad advice: "Get a big reputation and then rest on your laurels." They fired Christopher Chong, who had raised Amouage to the highest standards of perfumery. Most of the perfumes they make after Cong's departure are a disgrace and an embarrassment. Lattafa and Maison Alhambra are making some fragrances that surpass what Amouage is selling now. Please Amouage, if you still have anything left of your glory days, make a great gesture and bring back Myths man.

I got a sealed one 2017 batch from this masterpiece that im willing to let go for the right offer. Let me know if interested

This smells like Silent Hill dude. When you’re walking through the fog into an old, abandoned town. Earthy, foggy, and cold. With a faint viqs sweetness and a powdery metallic/plastic scent, like Opal by Boadicea. Very ominous and strange. A ghost or a mannequin would definitely wear this as their signature.

This fragrance is a prime example of how mass fomo psychosis can dictate the after-market. People are selling Myths Man for crazy prices like 400-500 EUR, and I've seen auctions reaching even 800 EUR. I have to admit that this is truly a beautiful olfactory experience. You probably never smelled anything like Myths Man. It is not a crowd pleaser, but for someone who can appreciate the blend and art hidden in that bottle, it might be considered a masterpiece. Instead of jumping on a hype train just because it is discontinued, try to get yourself a decant and test it. I'd love to have it in my collection, but over-inflated after-market makes it really hard to get it within a reasonable price range., Imho, Amouage truly shot themselves in the foot by discontinuing Myths Man, they are sitting on a gold mine, and instead of taking advantage of it, they are allowing an after-market to oversaturate the price beyond human comprehension.