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Amouage Guidance 46

Floral, amber, woody, fruity, nutty.

Key Fragrance Notes:

Top: Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Bitter Almond
Heart: Saffron, Rose, Sambac Jasmine, Osmanthus
Base: Cistus, Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Ambergris, Vanilla, Ambrette, Georgywood, Cypriol

Guidance 46 opens with pear, frankincense, hazelnut, rose water, pink pepper, and bitter almond, balancing luminous fruit with nutty and resinous facets. Saffron, rose, Sambac jasmine, and osmanthus make the heart plush and floral without losing the composition's warmth. Sandalwood, ambergris, vanilla, ambrette, cypriol, and modern woody materials create a dense smooth base. The overall profile is rich and sensual, moving between fruit, florals, woods, and amber rather than settling into a simple sweet gourmand.

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Scent Pyramid

Top: Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Bitter Almond
Heart: Saffron, Rose, Sambac Jasmine, Osmanthus
Base: Cistus, Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Ambergris, Vanilla, Ambrette, Georgywood, Cypriol

Fragrance Details

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About the Fragrance

Released in 2024, Guidance 46 Exceptional Extrait was composed by Quentin Bisch as a more concentrated expression of the Guidance idea. At 46% perfume oil, it expands the pear, frankincense, hazelnut, rose, jasmine and sandalwood structure with rose water, pink pepper, bitter almond, ambergris, vanilla, ambrette and modern woods.

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Quick Facts

Brand: Amouage
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
Release year: 2024
Concentration: Extrait de Parfum
Fragrance family: Floral Amber
Expected wear: Extended
Projection: Strong
Strength: Strong
Collection: Guidance Collection
Scent profile: Floral, Amber, Woody, Fruity, Nutty
Availability: Archived

Production Status

Production status: In Production

Notes & Composition

Top: Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Bitter Almond
Middle: Saffron, Rose, Sambac Jasmine, Osmanthus
Base: Cistus, Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Ambergris, Vanilla, Ambrette, Georgywood, Cypriol

Scent Profile

Primary profile: Floral, Amber, Woody, Fruity, Nutty

Bright fruit and warm spice transition into a sweeter vanilla-wood base, giving the fragrance both freshness and warmth.

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When to Wear It

Best seasons: Fall, Winter
Best for: Evening, Date Night, Special Occasion
Day / night: Day, Night
Mood: Luminous, Rich, Sensual

Sweeter, richer facets give Amouage Guidance 46 a natural place in cooler-weather wear, especially after dark. Strong projection and a 8+ hour wear estimate keep the guidance grounded while its luminous, rich, sensual character suits evening, date night, special occasion.

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Summary

Amouage Guidance 46 is an exceptionally concentrated floral-amber extrait that amplifies the pear, nut, rose, incense, and sandalwood character of the Guidance idea. Pear, frankincense, hazelnut, rose water, pink pepper, and bitter almond create a luminous but textured opening. Saffron, rose, sambac jasmine, and osmanthus form a plush floral heart before cistus, sandalwood, Akigalawood, ambergris, vanilla, ambrette, Georgywood, and cypriol build a dense modern base. At 46% perfume oil, the composition has the weight and persistence expected from Amouage’s Exceptional Extraits. It should suit shoppers who want a rich, sensual floral amber with fruit and woods rather than a light rose fragrance. The overall effect is luminous, opulent, smooth, and long-wearing.

About the Brand

Amouage is a high-perfumery house from the Sultanate of Oman, founded in 1983 and known for combining Omani heritage with internationally collaborative perfumery. The house works with prominent perfumers and is recognized for richly structured compositions built from incense, woods, resins, florals, spices, amber, and modern aroma materials. Amouage publishes perfume-oil concentrations and ageing details for many releases, from Eau de Parfum to its high-concentration Exceptional Extraits. Collections such as Odyssey, Secret Garden, and the Exceptional Extraits explore place, memory, craft, and material through an opulent contemporary lens.