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Amouage · 2023
Guidance Eau de Parfum
Longevity
EternalFills a room
Projection
Enormous8-12 hours
Polarising
CharacterVery sweet, dense
warm
sophisticated
spiced
creamy
creamy sandalwood with roasted hazelnut and warm amber spice
Scent Notes
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Snapshot
The full profile.
About This Perfume
Guidance by Amouage is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women and men. Guidance was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Pear, Hazelnut and Olibanum; middle notes are Osmanthus, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine Sambac; base notes are Sandalwood, Vanilla, Akigalawood, Ambergris and Labdanum. THE DELICATE STRENGTH OF FEMININITY An ivory tower wreathed in shreds of clouds, dewy mists of fragile Pear, inviting Almond Milk and beads of Frankincense draw the outlines of a dreamful haven. A princess whispers you in and leads the way to a lush garden where Osmanthus blossoms diffuse their heady apricot scent. A fountain gleams in the centre, its marble edge covered in scarlet roses whose voluptuous scent meets that of leathery Saffron threads laid on the floor. Through Jasmine screens, sultry and spent, the woman walks and there comes with her a scent of dark Vanilla and skinlike Sandalwood, of ambery Labdanum and purring hints of regal Orientalgris: who are you, she asks, and you feel seen. A spellbinding and novel interpretation of the Amouage triad of Rose, Frankincense and Orientalgris, Guidance reads like a poem, smells like an embrace, and feels like a word of wisdom.
Concentration
Eau de Parfum
Best season
Autumn / Winter
Occasion
date · office · formal · night out
Projection
Moderate
Gender lean
Leans feminine
The verdict
Best for
Best for
- Date
- Office
- Formal
- Night out
The Brand
Amouage
Amouage has 151 perfumes indexed on Scendira, spanning launches from 1983 to 2026, the longest history of any brand in our catalogue. Across that same mapped set, woody is the top accord (47%), followed by amber (37%), warm-spiced (25%), fresh-spicy (19%), and aromatic (19%), giving the house a rich, resinous, woody-amber signature typical of niche luxury perfumery. Sandalwood, rose, and patchouli lead on notes, with frankincense and labdanum close behind. Prices run $80 to $590, with a $395 median, the highest of any brand on Scendira and well above mass-market Arabic houses. The range leans unisex (52%), with feminine (27%) and masculine (21%) behind. By community mentions, Guidance leads with 284 mentions, ahead of Reflection Man (111) and Outlands (110). Filter by note or vibe below, or ask Dira to match a specific Amouage perfume to what you actually want to smell like.
Filter Amouage Perfumes by Dominant Note
- Woody: 70 perfumes
- Amber: 55
- Warm-spiced: 37
- Aromatic: 28
- Fresh-spicy: 28
- Rose: 27
Is Amouage Right for You?
Best for: shoppers who want niche, prestige-tier Arabic perfumery, with a resinous woody-amber-incense signature and a $395 median price. Sample first if: you're new to niche pricing; Amouage sits well above mass-market Arabic houses, so a decant or sample is the lower-risk way in. Skip if: you're working with a budget under $80; Amouage's entire catalogue starts above that floor.
Most-Discussed Amouage Perfumes on Scendira
By community mentions across Scendira's data, Guidance is the most-discussed Amouage perfume with 284 mentions, ahead of Reflection Man (111), Outlands (110), and Guidance 46 (104). Interlude Man, Interlude Black Iris, Reflection 45 Man, and Lilac Love follow closely, reflecting a catalogue with several well-known names rather than one runaway favorite. Each has its own page here with real community sentiment and the honest downside.
Every Amouage perfume here is catalogued from real notes, accords, and independent community sentiment. No paid placements.
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FAQ
Common questions.
It opens with pear, hazelnut, and olibanum frankincense, moves into an osmanthus, rose, and saffron heart, settles into sandalwood, vanilla, akigalawood, and ambergris. The overall impression is creamy sandalwood with roasted hazelnut and warm amber spice.
It's long-lasting; expect it to carry a full day on skin.
Yes, it's tagged for date wear with a floral and romantic character.
It leans feminine, though scent has no rules; wear what you love.
Yes, this one benefits from a few weeks in the bottle before judging it fully.
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