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

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Amouage· 2025· Eau de Parfum

Reception

Name: Reception by Amouage
Brand: Amouage

Typically ~$300

Opens on coriander, settles into a palo santo-smoky base. Best in fall, made for dates.

SmokyResinousWoodyGreen

Scent profile

Top notes

CorianderPinePink pepperCoffeeJuniperLemon

Heart notes

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base notes

Palo santo

Same DNA, per our similarity engine

Smells similar

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Amouage · 2025

~$300

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Al Haramain

Vanilla

Musk

Cypriol

When to wear it

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

FallNightDate nights

When

Winter

95%

Spring

71%

Summer

54%

Fall

100%

Day

90%

Night

100%

Where

Office

84%

Casual

98%

Date

100%

Club

68%

Formal

89%

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Sport

48%