Fate Man

"MAKING FRIENDS WITH FATE" I entirely disagree with some of the views expressed below, that Fate for Men is somehow a more "mainstream" Amouage, a glorified designer fragrance made with better materials. I submit this is the most challenging Amouage that exists, at least for the Western nose. I contend that it would be offensive to most mainstream Western fragrance sensibilities. I imagine the reaction of most westerners sampling this fragrance would be like my first response: "you have GOT to be kidding me?!" I believe this is a more challenging fragrance than Interlude Man, by far. Whereas Interlude has several challenging aspects, it also possesses an equal number of pleasing elements that draw you in. It's a combination of attraction and repulsion that is quite addictive. Fate for Men, however, at least for the first hour or two, is not interested in attracting or pleasing the wearer at all. It is utterly intimidating, challenging, and uncompromising. The unconditional nature of the fragrance is like Fate itself: something that you do not choose, that overwhelms you and forces you to submit to it, contrary to your own will. My analysis of this fragrance picks up three distinct phases: The first I call "Torture by Spices": a vicious assault of sharp, biting, Indian spices that is disorientating and distressing to the wearer. Until these settle down, this is not an easy experience at all. But it IS interesting. For me this phase lasts about an hour. The second phase I call "Desert Journey": where the fragrance turns so parched, arid, and dusty it almost boggles belief - like walking through a spiced sandstorm in the desert. On my skin this lasts 2-3 hours. The third, "Sunset" phase, conjures up images of a long, beautiful, desert sunset turning into dusk. It is the most beautiful drydown imaginable. And incredibly sexy in a very unique and intriguing way ... like love-making in the dunes of the desert as the sun goes down and the purple-black sky fills with stars, far from civilisation...ahhhh So if you can survive the endurance test of the Torture by Spices, and the long harsh Desert Journey, there is a reward that lies ahead for you - you just have to have faith and belief and trust ... in Fate. :)

Do you believe in fate? I purchased a 12x2ml men’s sampler set directly from Amouage. It contained some of their top sellers such as Reflection Man and Interlude Man as well as their latest release at the time Portrayal Man and the discontinued Ciel Man. After trying all twelve fragrances on paper strips and then on skin, the one scent to stand out was not the famous “Blue Beast” Interlude Man or the metrosexual flamboyancy of Reflection Man but indeed by an unexpected underdog - Fate Man. The clearly controversial men’s fragrance captured my attention with its unique, dry and unusual “gourmand” qualities. Fate Man makes it immediately clear what it is about, exploding with the sorts of aromatics you would expect to find in a kitchen of the orient. The exceptionally dry (prepare yourself a glass of water) and undeniably spicy scent teems with cumin (and lots of it), saffron and incense. Building itself a big pot full of culinary spices, whilst burning a stick of incense. As it dries down, liquorice and ginger are thrown in and take their place in the play. The ginger here is not the freshly grated kind dripping with juice but of course desiccated. The liquorice providing a woody, slightly mentholated aroma in cooperation. Fate Man is only missing the garlic and onion to make a curry for your nasal palate. Many people do get a resemblance to curry after all! The oddity about this fragrance is “why do I like it so much?” It is certainly unusual, unique and would rarely garner you compliments, but something about this concoction of aromatics is captivating, intriguing and otherworldly. Perhaps it’s my fate? ;) Performance is very good. Longevity is excellent with 12+ hours and the projection will surely be noticed. Don’t expect Interlude levels of sillage but still nonetheless a strong fragrance. On a side note, the presentation is gorgeous and for me, suits the nature of this remarkable release from Amouage. The box is covered in esoteric and mystical imagery with shooting stars and flying horses and the bottle itself shimmers all colours of the rainbow topped with a gold cap and a clear gemstone. Scent: 10/10 (Outstanding) Performance: 8/10 (Very good)

The comments here on a Fate are so varied that it's easy to discern that, except for the undeniable and persistent cumin note, like most complex fragrances, this beautifully crafted exotic blend speaks quite privately to the wearer. Definitely sample before you buy, as most people you meet will have never encountered anything remotely like Fate, and may be polarized. Clearly complex, bracing gourmand on the open, but develops a woodsy musky backdrop, with intermittent but fascinating and surprising flowery nuances. To be sure, apply it 30 minutes before leaving the house. Two sprays ought to do it for the day. Initially, I liked my sample, then hated it after my FB purchase, only to have it totally grow on me, and my FB is now firmly entrenched in my 30-scent rotation. Definitely get the likeness to Black Afgano in the middle, but since the only common listed note for both is incense, this implies that other notes are interacting to create this effect. Curry is a leaf, not a spice per se, and is not listed as present in this scent. This is because "curry" (more accurately, a masala) is a generic term for mixtures of a number of spices that are typically toasted, then ground into a powder to be used along with garlic, ginger, ghee, and other ingredients in preparing Asian sub-continent dishes that most people dub generically as "curries". There are hundreds of combos of ingredients for these masalas, with some utilizing 40 or more ingredients, but they often include cumin, black and/or green coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, coconut, pepper blends, saffron, star anise (hence the licorice note here), mace, cloves, fenugreek, pomegranate seeds, et al. I suspect what we are smelling in Fate and what some are mistaking for "curry" is simply toasted cumin (thus making it somewhat smoky and overpowering at first), licorice and saffron. I really love Fate Man, and there are perfect times and places to wear it, but these are going to be unique to each wearer. Again, sampling is a must unless you are a cumin freak, in which case this is a blind buy candidate.

Fate Man opens with an assault of Spices. Cumin, Saffron, & Ginger, softly sweetened with an almost "Maple" accord created by the note of Immortelle, & backed by a beautiful note of Mandarin Orange that oddly freshens this heavily Spiced opening.. The Wormwood adds an Herbal Green almost dry woody accord to the composition. Theres so many other notes at work here. Notes of Rose, Olibanum, Lavender, Incense, Copahu balm, Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk, & Licorice. While Fate Man comes off Middle Eastern due to its use of Resins & Incense, its South Asian influences cant be ignored. Its prominent notes of Cumin, Saffron, Ginger, & Mandarin blend & create the most beautiful images of Bangladesh & India. ... while also conjuring images of having my "Fortune Told" on a desert road while taking in all of the different Market scents along the Spice Route at night. Thus, solidifying its name "Fate". Concerning the "Cumin" note.... I dont think the Cumin is the issue with Fate Man. I believe the issue is with the Immortelle, & how its Sweet Maple accord clashes with the Cumin. But had Amber been used instead of Immortelle, Fate Man would smell like your average Middle Eastern themed fragrance. I liken Fate Man to Tom Fords Amber Absolute as its Fresh/Spicy cousin. They dont smell anything alike, but they're definitely family. Fate Man is a very complex fragrance. Its a mood. For me, It smells Spiced, & Orange, like an Autumn Sunset through tree branches & pigmented leaves, offering a last bit of warmth before setting into the Cool Evening. Its a beautiful fragrance. But its not a fragrance for someone who isnt into the art of fragrance. Its very strong in projection & sillage. So be careful with your sprays.

It started with Bitter Sweet Absinth, Citrusy Mandarin, a little bite Dusty Spicy and Smoky aroma from blend of Cumin, Ginger and Saffron. I did not get much of cumin which is great. The color I got from the opening is Sandy Orange with dark Green Ripple. After 6 hours I believe this is the middle notes. The silage has lessen to the point of almost skin scent.but I still get a whiff once in a while. By the way, I have not smell copahu balm before so I do not know how strong this note is. I get smoky yet creamy & slightly sweeter, I guess this is from the mix of Immortelle & Frankincense. I also get the feeling of getting an exotic oil massage with something peppery, could this comes from copahu balm ? The rose in here blend beautifully with Ladender to form soapy aroma. Saffron is still around with dry tobacco like smell. The color I got from this phase is Dark Yellow almost golden with smoky grey mist on it. After 12 hours, I get the base notes. It is sweeter and woodier. The creamy Sandalwood is the lead player in this stage. The Immortelle is still hang around, it is not maple syrupy, but dried fruit like. I also get something quit boozy & bitter sweet, it must be Liquorice. The other notes also blend beautifully to form Brown Caramelly Skin. Love it. The best Amouage, if not the best perfume I ever smelt. Extremely Rich & Complex, but still readily wearable. Package : A (Look like a million bucks) Originality : A (Have not smelt anything like it) Scent : A (Pleasant, Well-blended & Complex) Longevity : A (More than 12 hours) Versatility : B (Too sweet for hot summer) Projection : B (Become less projects after 6 hours)

عطری است با بوی غالب زیره. زیره در مجموع بیش از 95 درصد از کل عمر بویایی عطر قابل شناسایی هست. در ابتدای شروع اسپری عطر؛ تا یک ساعت بوی غالب ادویه ای است. یه حالتی مثل ادویه ای که ایرانی ها در برنج و خورش استفاده میکنن. بعد از اون دیگه زیره عنان کار رو در دست میگیره و تا انتها یکه تازی میکنه. این عطر رو در گروه ادویه ای قرار داده اند؛ ولی به نظر من میشه تا حدودی این عطر رو در گروه خوراکی نیز قرار داد عطر فیت عطری است با ساختار بویایی ساده و از تغییرات نت بویایی زیاد در این عطر خبری نیست پخش رایحه متوسط رو به بالایی داره و عمر عطر هم که دیگه مثل اکثر کارهای برند آمواژ جای هیچ حرفی رو باقی نمیزاره و بالای 12 ساعت ماندگاری داره It is a fragrance with the predominant smell of cumin. Cumin can be detected in more than 95% of the total olfactory life of the perfume. at the beginning of the perfume spray; Up to an hour the dominant smell is spicy. It's like a spice that Iranians use in rice and stew. After that, Zereh Anan takes over the work and makes a single hound until the end. This perfume has been placed in the spice group; But in my opinion, to some extent, this perfume can be included in the edible group Fit perfume is a perfume with a simple scent structure and there are no changes in the scent notes in this perfume The diffusion of the fragrance is medium to high, and the life of the perfume, which does not leave any room for any words like most of the products of the Amovaj brand, and has a shelf life of more than 12 hours.

I obtained a 2 mL sample from the Perfume Shoppe in Vancouver and tested the fragrance this week. As with most Amouage fragrances, the performance is top shelf. Projection and longevity are first rate. Sillage is just right for my purposes. When I first smelled it, I was immediately reminded of my trip to London this summer. I tried Songe d'un Bois d'ete at Selfridges. There is definitely a similar vibe between the two fragrances. At first with Songe I was taken aback by the cumin top note which was reminiscent of sweaty laborer. It was off-putting initially. Then the dry down developed. By that time I had left the store sans Songe and boy, did I regret that!! Drydown was super sexy, classy and moving. Could not stop smelling my wrist. The same goes for Fate. But this one will not get away! I shall be ordering a bottle by week's end. It is the sexiest fragrance I have smelled and while admittedly, I would hesitate to wear it in an office setting, I will be reaching for it as my #1 "between the sheets" scent. This fragrance is so sensual - it stirs me in a visceral way. Off the top I get cumin, which is beautifully done. Then immortelle and saffron and finally cedar and sandlewood at the base but the cumin still lingers. I guess that would explain the curry references but really it is so much more than that. This one won't have universal appeal but that doesn't bother me in the slightest. 10/10

I'm getting to try this one out. It wasn't love at first sniff because this stuff punches you in the face for a minute or two before you can start to distinguish what it might be doing. Not that that is a bad thing. Then I can smell that beautiful cumin saffron spicy incense. The cumin is salty and peppery and with saffron has a essence of leather. It's elegant and not shy. Just when you think it might be too spicy and peppery the wormwood, lavender, licorice mix starts to come around and settles the spices. I'm just getting past the opening. It was so impressive I came to write before I think too much. More coming next paragraph. That mix that develops in the heart also brings out the rose. I have trouble getting the whole spectrum in rose scents but I would say this is like a black rose with some blue tinted gray petals. With the herbs and spices the rose has a tea like smell to me. It's not very bright or floral. Maybe even hints of like a clean blue rose. Very nice and complex as it develops. Kind of took me by surprise and is going on a journey. Incense is there like a compass giving direction. There is an Indian tea this smells like. It's a traditional tea from the coast and islands. I forget the name. Amouage DNA spicy Indian tea. It's fantastic. It works surprisingly well in the heat with moderation. In the cold it takes much more sprays to keep up.

When I was first reading reviews of this I was totally confused. Some claimed that it was totally bizarre, disgusting, with a heavy dirty armpit note and weird saltiness. Others claimed that it was the most generic or easy Amouage masculine released in years. Now, when I finally got my nose on it, I kind of understood both viewpoints. It is undeniably cuminy in the opening, but there is so much more going on. The licorice comes out during the dry down and it creates an interesting medicinal sweetness that really works well with the softened immortelle. There are also brief flashes of the wormwood accord recognizable from (my favorite) Memoir. It becomes more and more likable as it dries down. Like a villain slowly showing their soft side. The first time I wore this the opening gave me an instant headache, but as the scent dried down I became captivated and my nose was glued to my wrist. Since that wearing I have been weirdly craving this and have actually worn it way more than I expected to. It provides an air of seriousness and control. It makes me feel powerful and confident and not too many scents do that successfully. Longevity is above average but not on par with some of the other Amouages, I get about 12 hours. Sillage was average on me for the better. Not my favorite Amouage but definitely a good one! 7.5/10

Fate Man defused into the wind smells amazing and ultra sexy. The person with the rocks to pull this off is the same that would be awesome without any fragrance at all. The scent just gives others a peek into the mind of the wearer and Fate is a carnival on a starry night. Fresh and heavy spice to open up the celebration as if a ball of it was shot out of a cannon and slowly returns to the ground like confetti on new years day. The cumin/spice can be fast forwarded if applied with a very atomized spray at a distance. For me that is the only way to apply complex multifaceted fragrances like Fate Man. Toward the mid the incense takes over and to my nose is not accompanied by floral but instead has them as an element of the incense itself. The incense melts into resins seamlessly with the help of the best lubricant in perfumery, labdanum. As with most Amouage fragrances the base is the best part and the part that becomes very wearable as it calms to a level that stimulates and does not obliterate people's attention and senses. A slightly sweet woody musk is what is left that has the spices and incense lightly smoldering on top before burning out. 9/10 in every category accept versatility where it can get no higher than a 4. My wife and I LOVE this scent and both agree it would be a Rock Star at a Music Festival.

Went to the London Boutique today for very first time...I think they have downsized the store as I remember walking by a year or 2 on a Sunday when it was closed but covering a larger part of the building....but I digress. LOVED sampling this amongst so many others... Has a popcorn, licorice, sweet bake heart to it but is otherwise typical of Amouage (frankincense, resins, rich and dense ingredients). And then I can also make out a note similar to Brandy or Cognac. Not the one of the gentle and KILIAN (Moet-Hennesey) kind, but more of a thick mollasses, oak barrell-matured nature. Very distinct and compelling. Makes you think of an old gentleman's club in a discreet and secret location. I loved how they bring the notes of the scent alive in the window dressing, recreating artefacts and foodstuffs synonymous with a fairground! As a matter of fact you could summarize this fragrance with a visit to the most gorgeous "old skool" fairground, romantic, something from yesteryear (toffee apple, candy floss, baked tarts, pop corn, ...) Heavenly sweet yet divine! Along the lines of "Angel" Tierry Mugler (Amouage's most gourmand offering thus far), but much more dense, interesting, rich and typical AMOUAGE Arabic style. 9/10 for scent. 10/10 for storytelling. EPIC!

Fate Man opens with a triple front of absinthe, ginger and cumin accords, these are all present and may be perceived in the singular but come also come together in a gourmand manner to give an impression of chewy cinnamon pastries or gingerbread. The heart of the fragrance gets drier and a little more focused on the dark and spicy copahu balm and cumin (the cumin is not at all sweaty, and more gourmand in its application) After around 6 hours when Fate comes back as a skin scent, singular notes seem to waft up in isolation, whether they be copahu, liquorice, or tobacco and taif rose, this goes on for an hour or two, and is a very nice experience. The immortelle is more prominent during drydown and is not too syrupy, but is applied with a little stewed/dried fruit balance and a beautiful creamy sandalwood backbone, similar to that of Opus VI. The liquorice also is more evident during drydown, but still faint. Silage is moderate and after about 6 hours Fate pulls back to be a skin scent, although longevity is very good and the Fate is still sniffable after 12+ hours. It is complex, and engaging, yet very well behaved and wearable in most situations. I love Fate Man, it’s a really satisfying wear, and one that seems to get better with time. Great stuff...

In all of the reviews below, you will clearly see two types of person. 1) You will see people who have bothered to wait a decent amount of time before judging this fragrance and who have discovered that it is beautiful, but heavy in cumin at the start. 2) You will also see reviews by people who reveal their ignorance of perfumery by judging this in the first five minutes after application. This group of people probably also like microwave meals and MacShakes. They should be ignored because they like a quick fix, a linear note, gratification without celebration and a journey without an experience. You can't help but noticing the high-impact notes of Immortel, Caraway and Liquorice in this scent. Many people think it smells like curry or savoury rice! I love the way these notes interact with beautiful florals, aromatic and leather-like notes which sit behind them: rose, ginger, saffron, labdanum - plus the sweetness of mandarin and sandalwood. It feels like walking through a market in Delhi and being aware of different smells swirling around you in the air. It's a sunny day fragrance and for me, evokes a feeling of happiness and jollity. I wouldn't wear it to work. It's for a day in the garden drinking wine with friends.

I tried this 2 years ago in duty free in a rush. And I thought it is cumin version of Interlude and passed it. And 4 days ago I found this in duty free with very good price so that I didn’t want to miss the opportunity and bought it. Since I am huge Amouage fan and I want to collect all of the line I didn’t hesitate. During 4 days I had opportunity to experience this and what can I say. It is what a oriental niche fragrance should smell like. I can’t differentiate the notes they are blended so magnificently and the aroma is indeed intoxicating. If you like Interlude and find it too loud (I don’t say this is silent fragrance) and base of Interlude to be sweet then go for this. You won’t get disappointed. This is not a sweet frangrance but smooth, spicy, incency and woody. I don’t smell curry or cumin bomb. Yes this is spicy fragrance but not gourmand at all. Not crowd pleaser but indeed top 3 Amouage and I think this is extremely understated fragrance. And the bottle just best of any Amouage. Performance extremely good 12 hours sillage not invasive but noticeable. According to me 10/10. EDIT: This is the most beautiful Amouage in my opinion. And longevity is beyond 12 hours and sillage is much better then I thought.

It starts with a blast of orange and saffron and then the ginger and cumin quickly come through. The absinthe (wormwood) gives it a little bitter medicinal quality with a little smokiness. It immediately reminds me of Amouage scents. Then the immortelle starts coming through with hints of maple syrupy sweetness but, not a lot. About half an hour in there is something a little skanky but, that fades rather quickly on my skin. I get absolutely no rose. Lots of gorgeous smokiness from the frankincense. The cumin has disappeared. After about an hour it starts to soften up (it is quite strong, spicy and smokey at first) and the cedar and sandalwood become mixed with the with the frankincense. They are dark woods though, nothing light and creamy. After a couple of hours there is a lot of amber with a little musk (not skanky) something similar to the DD of Opus VII and VI. The surprise to me was that after about 5 hours the immortelle came back. 12 hours later I still smell immortelle although I find that happens a lot on my skin with this note. Longevity is excellent (12+ hours ) and sillage is above average for the fist few hours. Definitely FBW!

You guys talk about how unlikable this is but it’s only with certain demographics. Not even trying to pick on people but only people without brown skin have disliked it on me bc it’s too spicy for them. And I get it this isn’t something that’s anywhere close to familiar for them I ain’t mad at it. But for people who’ve seen more than 3 continents and have a love for culture and flavor this is a home run scent. I get girls asking me what I’m wearing every time bc they want it for themselves! So I don’t think it’s actually all that masculine. Kinda paid a lot for it but it was worth it. Gorgeous in every way. I like it better than journey man actually which I adored but has gotten a bit harsh to me actually. This feels way smoother Edit: the more I wear it the more obviously masculine it gets but I need some of these for when I’m around family of the old head traditional type and don’t wanna explain why I smell like Aphrodite lol. Wore it for a birthday dinner and a group of men were talking about their own perfumes after smelling mine bc it made inspired them and made them want to find something as beautiful

Im surprised how no one said the base notes are similar to black afghano. Fate has broken my heart, because i was truly a lover of amouage house, my favourite amouage interlude was my signature for quite some time still adore it and find it perfect to character and personality, and then i hear amouage fate, i go out of my way to buy this, with all the amazing colours and reviews, hell my brother smelt it at dubai airport, he hated it only his review was odd saying it smelt like a smokers dirty clothes. hes not a good smeller. anyway i expected this to be like amoiage interlude, i mean in the oomph factor and its mysteriousness. only when i just applied it 20 minutes ago it does actually smell like curry soup and abit like my own sweat. i mean hell yeah i would like to blend it in with me a day i dont take shower :D but NO!!!! i expected so much from you fate, 20 minutes in spices have faded down, getting lots of similarities to black afghano definately, not sure about the sillage, definately no where near interlude still quite rich. 7/10...

I love this.! Exactly what I expect from Amouage; high quality and slightly avant garde. I've read a lot of reviews before buying this and I can't understand some of the reviews that this smells like Curry. I am from a country where curry is a staple and I assure you it doesn't have any resemblance. I understand that they share a note of cumin but the similarities end there. The cumin note is strong for the first 5 mins. If you're accustomed to mainstream perfumery you'll have difficulty with this but more experienced noses should find this easily digestible and perhaps even interesting. Like most amaouages the incense and olibanum blends beautifully with the cumin to make a sophisticated elegant scent. I really can't stop wearing it and hope more people give this a fair try.... this might not ever be a Reflection or an Interlude or even Epic ( my personal fav), but it doesn't need to be... Strangely though I've put a larger dent in my bottle in 1 month than I have with all my other amouages which I've owned for years.... awesome stuff 👏

What to say... I truly think Fate Man is underrated compared all the other Amouage fragrances. It was a love a t first sniff, more than Reflection man, Lyric man or Epic Man. Maybe less crowd pleaser yes, but this one has more personality/character and is a unique smell (never smelt that anywhere else). The fragrance brings you to different directions along the day. Yes spices (Cumin/Safran) are dominants in the first 1-2hrs, but to my nose not as much as you were cooking an Indian dish. It shines in a very nice way especially with the incense combo. Then the flowers come front for the next 3-6hrs and it’s just another world. More subtle, sophisticated... lovely. At the end (6-10hrs) you smell the warmness of the base notes and again the fragrance awakens different emotions while smelling it. You can smell the quality of the raw materials in this juice and in addition to that, the bottle is the most beautiful one of the entire Amouage collection. To me this one is very addictive. Thanks a lot for this unique creation.

This is my second review of Fate Man. Fate is a very misunderstood fragrance; and I am guilty of some misunderstanding. I wouldn't say that my first review was wrong or inaccurate, but it was based on tests of concentrated perfume to wrist/arm, which is not the best way to experience this fragrance. And it IS an experience. When applied lightly, but liberally, Fate is a miasma of scents, not unlike the swirling rainbow pattern of the glass bottle - exotic, sparkling and multi-dimensional; and at the same time refined, sophisticated and alluring. What this scent becomes over time, when the perfume oils mix with masculine skin, is downright dirty, and primally sexual. Don't let the astrological symbols on the packaging fool you: there is nothing esoteric and mystical here. This stuff is pure raunch and sex in a bottle. Guys, try this and find out for yourselves.