Amouage | Guidance 46 Extrait de Parfum
Guidance 46 is the ultra-luxurious, "Exceptional Extrait" evolution of Amouage’s most celebrated modern release. The 46% concentration (aged for four weeks to achieve peak complexity) transforms the scent into a study of light and shade. This version is smoother, more polished, and surprisingly more luminous than its predecessor. It amplifies the signature "pear and hazelnut" accord with a deeper, woodier backbone and a lush, nectar-like sweetness. It is a study in contrast, where the delicate rose and osmanthus meet the darker, more mysterious depths of akigalawood and frankincense.
The Olfactory Pyramid
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Top Notes: Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Bitter Almond
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Heart Notes: Saffron, Rose, Sambac Jasmine, Osmanthus
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Base Notes: Cistus (Labdanum), Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Ambergris, Vanilla, Ambrette, Georgywood, Cypriol
Vibe: Sophisticated, creamy, addictive, and multidimensional.
Common Questions
What does Amouage Guidance 46 smell like? Nutty, floral and resinous. Pear, hazelnut, bitter almond, rose water, pink pepper and frankincense open it, rose, osmanthus, saffron and jasmine sambac form the heart, and sandalwood, akigalawood, vanilla, ambrette, ambergris, labdanum, georgywood and cypriol give it a deep base. Composed by Quentin Bisch.
How is it different from the original Guidance? It is an extrait-strength take with a richer, darker base of akigalawood, labdanum and ambergris.
Should I sample it first? Start with the 1.5mL sample, the easy way to try the perfume before a full bottle.
What are the notes in Amouage Guidance 46? Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Bitter Almond at the top, Saffron, Rose, Sambac Jasmine, Osmanthus in the heart, and Cistus (Labdanum), Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Ambergris, Vanilla, Ambrette, Georgywood, Cypriol in the base.
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