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Purpose by Amouage — notes, seasons & similar scents | Fragr

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Amouage· 2023

Purpose

Name: Purpose by Amouage
Brand: Amouage
Rating: 7.6 (169 reviews)

7.6169Typically ~$300

Opens on frankincense, settles into a akigalawood®-spicy base. Best in fall, made for dates.

SpicyWoodySmokyResinousGreen

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

Scent profile

Top notes

FrankincensePimentoPink pepperBergamot

Heart notes

RosePapyrusSandalwoodVetiver

Base notes

Akigalawood®Mystikal®Saffron

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

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When to wear it

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

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

91%

Spring

71%

Summer

54%

Fall

100%

Day

93%

Night

100%

Where

Office

84%

Casual

91%

Date

100%

Club

65%

Formal

94%

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Sport

44%