Amouage Epic 56 Woman Review (Cecile Zarokian) 2021 + An exceptional extrait Draw

Amouage Epic 56 Woman review

Comparing the original Amouage Epic Woman (2009) to Amouage Epic 56 Woman 56 (2021), it is immediately evident the extrait has enhanced the depth and richness of the entire fragrance, with an emphasis on the base notes. Cecile Zarokian did an wonderful job of keeping the scent from becoming harsh or dark as may have been the case in the hands of a less experienced perfumer. Amouage Epic 56 Woman has succeeded in not only bridging the world of Arabic and Western perfumery but also in creating a sense of continuity between what was created in the past and what is yet to come. 

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Amouage Silver Oud Review (Cecile Zarokian) 2021 + The Red and The Black Draw

Stendhal’s 1830 novel The Red and the Black which depicts the era’s dichotomy between French politics and seduction seems the perfect inspiration for Amouage Silver Oud. Composed by Cecile Zarokian, Silver Oud is a perfect addition to the Omani brand’s “Epic” storytelling. Cecile Zarokian created Amouage Epic Woman in 2011. In 2021, creative director Renaud Salmon tapped Mme. Zarokian for Amouage Material, .Just as Julien is the protagonist in The Red and The Black, Oud ASSAM is the central character of this fragrance. Silver Oud is certainly a standout addition Amouage’s library of perfumes. 

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Best Autumn Perfumes 2021 + Part 2 Fall Equinox draw

Best Autumn Perfumes 2021

September 22, 2020, the autumnal equinox the time in the earth’s annual cycle around the sun in which day and night are equal in length. Even during these strange almost surreal times we all find comfort in our favorite autumn perfumes 2021, including L’Artisan Parfumeur Mandarina Corsica, Strangelove meltmyheart, Visiteur Parfums Cabernet Nocturne, Amouroud Safran rare, Bogue Profumo MEM

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