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| Founded | 1983 in Muscat, Oman |
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| Headquarters | Muscat , Oman |
| Products | Perfumes and luxury goods |
| Website | www |
Amouage is an international luxury fragrance brand founded in 1983 in Oman and operated by the Oman Perfumery LLC, a subsidiary of the Omani SABCO Group. [1]
The company was founded, at the request of Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said, [2] in 1983 in Muscat, Oman by Prince Sayyid Hamad bin Hamoud Al Busaidi. [3] In 2006, David Crickmore was appointed CEO. [4] [5] Christopher Chong was the creative director. [6] Crickmore and Chong resigned in 2019. [7] [8] In recent years, Amouage has expanded its range to include bath, home and leather goods. [1] [9]
There are 21 standalone Amouage shops, and their products are sold in department stores around the world. [10]
Amouage’s visitors center and factory, located in Muscat has the capacity to produce approximately 25,000 bottles a week. [11] The two-storey building opened in December 2012 and is open to visitors. [12]
In April 2022, the perfume house opened a store at the Mall of Oman, followed by another at the Dubai Mall in September 2023. In February 2024, it expanded to America and has a representative in Iran by Franceparisgallery. [13]
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