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Guidance by Amouage

Amouage· 2023

Guidance

7.6557Typically ~$300

A sweet scent built around pear over akigalawood®. Best in fall, made for dates.

SweetCreamyFloralFruitySpicy

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

Scent profile

Top notes

Pear Hazelnut Frankincense

Heart notes

Osmanthus Rose Jasmine sambac Saffron

Base notes

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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A fall fragrance that works day and night — at its best for date nights and everyday wear.

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

91%

Spring

81%

Summer

66%

Fall

100%

Day

86%

Night

100%

Where

Office

68%

Casual

90%

Date

100%

Club

69%

Formal

72%

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Sport

27%