Crystal Saffron Extrait

Clarity, confidence and momentum. Decision by Amouage is a bright, woody-citrus fragrance that opens peppery and sparkling with bergamot, pink pepper and cardamom, cools into frankincense, juniper and myrrh, and settles on patchouli, cedarwood and warm vanilla. Fresh, woody and aromatic.

The Story

Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch under creative direction by Renaud Salmon, Decision belongs to Amouage's Odyssey collection (2025) and takes inspiration from Jebel Shams, the high Omani mountain. It captures the balance in a major decision between holding a clear goal and staying open to other possibilities. The Eau de Parfum is presented at a 33% oil concentration, aged five weeks, three of maceration and two of maturation.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright and peppery: bergamot and pink pepper add a citrus-mineral sparkle, with cardamom.

Heart
Frankincense, juniper and myrrh bring a cool, resinous woodiness.

Dry Down
Polished Atlas cedarwood adds a smooth, glossy sheen as the fragrance settles into warm vanilla and patchouli.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Pink Pepper
• Bergamot
• Cardamom

Heart

• Frankincense
• Juniper
• Myrrh

Base

• Patchouli
• Cedarwood
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Citrus · Aromatic · Resinous · Spicy

About the perfumer – Quentin Bisch →

A modern fairy tale in a bottle: pear, hazelnut and rose over a creamy, glowing base. Guidance by Amouage, released in 2023 and created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, became an instant sensation for its blend of pear, hazelnut, sambac jasmine, rose, saffron, sandalwood and creamy woods. Bold, emotional and magnetic, it feels luxurious and distinctly feminine.

The Story

Guidance reinterprets Amouage's signature triad of rose, frankincense and ambergris, reading, as the house puts it, like a poem and smelling like an embrace. The delicate strength of femininity is its theme, told in a dreamlike progression from a sweet, nutty opening, through a garden of osmanthus, rose and saffron, to a warm, enveloping base.

How It Smells

Opening
A striking contrast of juicy pear and creamy hazelnut with a veil of frankincense, sweet, smoky and instantly addictive.

Heart
A lush floral heart of rose, sambac jasmine and osmanthus blooms with richness and sensuality, while saffron adds warmth and intrigue.

Dry Down
Sandalwood, ambergris, Akigalawood, vanilla and cistus give smooth, creamy woody depth. The overall effect is creamy, fruity, floral and musky, and highly luxurious.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Pear
• Frankincense
• Hazelnut

Heart

• Saffron
• Rose
• Jasmine Sambac
• Osmanthus

Base

• Cistus
• Sandalwood
• Akigalawood
• Ambergris
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Amber · Fruity · Gourmand · Musky

An olfactory journey into Arabian luxury. Liwa by Widian sets golden saffron, luminous jasmine and bergamot over warm amber wood, then settles into sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and smoky oud incense. Rich, elegant and deeply captivating, it is boldly refined.

The Story

Liwa is an extrait de parfum from Widian, the Abu Dhabi-based house that builds its perfumes around the oud, amber, incense and rare flowers of the Arabian world. It has a regal Middle Eastern character, but one that is refined and modern rather than overpowering.

How It Smells

Opening
Rich, mysterious and immediately luxurious. Saffron, jasmine, bergamot and artemisia give a spicy-floral radiance, golden saffron meeting smooth jasmine and aromatic herbs, exotic, polished and very high-end.

Heart
Amber wood, white flowers and geranium form a warm, elegant heart, silky and opulent, balancing floral softness with glowing amber richness.

Dry Down
Cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver and oud incense settle into a smoky, resinous, woody base.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Jasmine
• Saffron
• Bergamot
• Artemisia

Heart

• Amber Wood
• White Flowers
• Geranium

Base

• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Vetiver
• Oud Incense

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Floral · Oud · Woody · Spicy

A song of the sea: brine, ink and ambergris. Zoologist Squid pairs tangy salt, crisp incense and a sweet, cloudy black ink accord with the moody glow of ambergris. Perfumer Céline Barel composed it for Zoologist Perfumes in 2019.

The Story

The vast ocean swells and contracts, caught in the relentless tug of the moon. Beneath the surface a school of squid emerges, strange elastic forms propelled from the deep in a frantic search for sustenance, and when predators lunge they are foiled by blinding jets of murky ink. The hunt ends abruptly as a monolith materializes: a massive sperm whale that dives, leaving a temporary peace in its wake. Decades on, relics of the battle resurface as lumps of ambergris, expelled by the whale and polished by the salty currents, wash ashore. Waste or flotsam? To the perfumer this elusive substance is nothing less than treasure. Zoologist Squid tells a melancholy tale through tangy brine, crisp incense and sweet, cloudy ink, all united by the moody aroma of ambergris, and like the depths that inspired it, it ripples with mystery.

How It Smells

Opening
Pink pepper, a bright solar salicylate and crisp incense open with a sparkle of sea air.

Heart
A black ink accord and a salty accord sit alongside the resinous sweetness of opoponax.

Dry Down
Ambergris, benzoin and musk close in a warm, balsamic, faintly salty glow.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Pink Pepper
• Solar Salicylate
• Incense

Heart

• Black Ink Accord
• Salty Accord
• Opoponax

Base

• Ambergris
• Benzoin
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Aquatic · Resinous · Balsamic · Salty

Fog, green mountains and wet earth after the Omani monsoon. Meander by Amouage is one of the house's most poetic and atmospheric creations, a modern iris-and-wood fragrance that feels introspective, elegant and deeply unique. Created by perfumer Mackenzie Reilly, it turns carrot, orris, frankincense and vetiver into a misty, meditative landscape.

The Story

Meander was inspired by the Khareef, the monsoon season in Oman's southernmost governorate, when fog rolls through the cliffs, the mountains turn lush and green, and streams run through the land. Amouage presents it as an exploration of the exhilarating happiness of that landscape. The fog is suggested by frankincense and smoky vetiver, the greenery by cypriol and jonquille, and the damp earth by carrot, orris and sandalwood. It was launched in 2020 as part of the house's Renaissance Collection.

How It Smells

Opening
Carrot seed arrives first: dry, earthy, slightly spicy and unexpectedly elegant, set against translucent olibanum and a flicker of pink and black pepper.

Heart
A smooth, buttery iris gives powdery sophistication without heaviness, joined by rose, the hay-like woodiness of cypriol and the green floral touch of jonquille. Frankincense adds a translucent, smoky, resinous lift.

Dry Down
Sandalwood and vetiver create creamy woody depth, with olibanum resinoid lingering underneath. The overall effect is misty, rooty, powdery, woody and quietly meditative.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Olibanum Oil
• Carrot Heart
• Pink Pepper CO2
• Black Pepper Oil

Heart

• Orris
• Rose Absolute
• Cypriol Heart
• Jonquille Absolute

Base

• Olibanum Resinoid
• Vetiver Oil
• Sandalwood Oil

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Iris · Powdery · Resinous · Green · Spicy

From Oman to Cuba, along the Tropic of Cancer. Opus XIV Royal Tobacco by Amouage joins radiant frankincense to rich tobacco absolute, liquorice, vanilla, myrrh and oud. Regal, dark and complex, it is widely regarded as one of the great tobacco fragrances in modern niche perfumery.

The Story

Released in 2022 as part of the Library Collection and created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, Opus XIV links Omani frankincense with Cuban tobacco traditions. Amouage describes it as a fragrant journey from Oman to Cuba, with a frankincense and tobacco accord that bursts alive; it also nods to El Lector, the readers who entertained cigar-factory workers with novels.

How It Smells

Opening
Radiant frankincense, cardamom, elemi, anise, basil and bergamot: fresh, spicy, resinous and immediately arresting.

Heart
Tobacco absolute and liquorice root form the core, warmed by fenugreek, lavender, orange blossom, osmanthus and rose for sweetness and complexity.

Dry Down
Vanilla, myrrh, benzoin, oud, birch tar, tonka bean, vetiver, guaiac wood and musks create a smoky, resinous, creamy finish, dark, sweet, spicy and extraordinarily rich.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Frankincense Oil
• Elemi
• Cardamom
• Anise
• Basil
• Bergamot

Heart

• Tobacco Absolute
• Liquorice Root
• Lavender
• Prunol
• Fenugreek
• Orange Blossom
• Osmanthus
• Rose

Base

• Frankincense Resinoid
• Peru Balsam
• Benzoin
• Labdanum
• Myrrh
• Birch Tar
• Tonka Bean
• Madagascar Vanilla
• Vetiver
• Guaiac Wood
• Oud Assam
• Musks

Fragrance Profile

Tobacco · Resinous · Spicy · Smoky · Sweet

Oud Paradisio unveils itself: a fragrance at once powerful, captivating, opulent, and audacious. Dominating with majesty is a dark, enveloping oud wood. At the top, the fresh, citrusy brightness of bergamot is enlivened by the juicy, succulent sweetness of frosted pineapple, while a subtle veil of incense and saffron whispers through the composition.
The exquisite floral heart unfolds as a precious trio of roses, two essences 01 and an absolute 02, imbuing the composition with elegance and depth. The warm base marries shadowy oud with cocoa, creating an arrangement rich in intensity and sumptuous voluptuousness. Sensuality blossoms among a woody warmth, nuanced with subtle restraint. Its assertive character is sculpted by the animalic accents revealed through the potent olfactory presence of oud essence. Complex and surprising, Oud Paradisio is a nocturnal perfume steeped in mystery.

Fragrance Notes: 

Bergamot, Pineapple ice cream accord, Incense, Saffron, Bulgarian rose, Turkish Rose, Cocoa absolute, OUD 

About the perfumer – Quentin Bisch →

Decision 42 is a new 2026 Exceptional Extrait from Amouage, created by perfumer Quentin Bisch. It takes the original Decision DNA and makes it darker, smokier, richer and more intense, with an exceptionally high 42% perfume oil concentration.

The original Decision centers on a lightning strike near a juniper tree. Decision 42 raises the stakes: neroli, cardamom and cinnamon sharpen the lightning effect, while juniper meets patchouli and rectified pine tar for a darker, smokier profile. Vanilla and labdanum make the base warmer and more life-affirming. Fierce, uncompromising and dazzling.

How it smells: Brilliant spice and citrus collide with dark woods, smoky resins and incense, then settle into warm, ambered vanilla. Compared with the original Decision, it is deeper, smokier and more resinous, with a stronger emphasis on woods and incense.

Fragrance notes:
Top: Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom, Neroli, Cinnamon
Heart: Frankincense, Juniper, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Rectified Pine Tar
Base: Patchouli, Cedarwood, Vanilla, Labdanum

Details: 42% perfume oil concentration, aged six weeks (four weeks of maceration and two of maturation). Amber, woody and aromatic.

Read our full review of Decision 42, including how it compares to the original and who it's for.

Above the clouds, in serenity without end. Existence by Amouage is a luminous floral-resinous fragrance built around lily of the valley, rose, aldehydes, frankincense and soft musks. Artistic, airy and quietly powerful, it is one of the house's most unconventional modern releases.

The Story

Launched in 2025, Existence completes Amouage's Odyssey collection alongside Decision. Composed by perfumer Quentin Bisch under creative direction by Renaud Salmon, it draws on Jebel Shams, the highest peak in Oman, and the sense of serenity and endlessness of standing above the clouds.

How It Smells

Opening
Lily of the valley, rose and bright aldehydes: clean, floral, sparkling and almost cloud-like.

Heart
Frankincense, Mystikal and labdanum create a soft resinous warmth that adds depth without heaviness.

Dry Down
White musk, benzoin and ambergris give a clean, skin-like finish with glowing warmth. The overall effect is floral, musky, airy, soapy-clean and quietly powerful.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Lily of the Valley
• Rose

Heart

• Frankincense
• Mystikal
• Labdanum

Base

• Ambergris
• White Musk
• Benzoin

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Musky · Resinous · Aldehydic

Overture Woman by Amouage is one of the boldest and most theatrical creations in the house. Released in 2020 and created by perfumer Annick Menardo, it was inspired by the glamour of old Hollywood and the emotional intensity of grand opera. Rich, dramatic, and unforgettable, it blends boozy fruits, spices, florals, smoke, and resins into a true statement fragrance.

What It Smells Like

It opens with a decadent blend of cognac, apple, saffron, and benzoin—boozy, fruity, spicy, and instantly rich. The heart reveals lush myrrh, cinnamon, rose centifolia, and delicate florals, creating warmth and grandeur. In the drydown, smoke, leather, sandalwood, frankincense, and animalic nuances add deep sensuality. The overall effect is dark, boozy, spicy, smoky, and glamorous with huge presence.

Fragrance Notes: 

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Saffron & Apple (Calvados Accord)
• Hearth Notes: Benzoin, Myrrh, Rose Centifolia, Geranium, & Cinnamon
• Base Notes: Pyrogenic Incense, Ciste Labdanum & Leather Vitessence

A field of flowers inside the brain. Amygdala by Mendittorosa is one of the most emotional, cerebral and artistic fragrances in modern niche perfumery: a semi-abstract floral, woody and ambery extrait with an iris character, a prominent jasmine and an unusual bitter-almond, coffee and ginger opening.

The Story

Created by Luca Maffei for the Italian artistic house Mendittorosa, Amygdala explores emotion, memory, fear, instinct and olfaction, named for the almond-shaped part of the brain tied to emotion and smell. Founder Stefania Squeglia drew the concept from her psychology studies, imagining a vast field of flowers inside that tiny structure, with violets at its centre. Maffei built a complex floral bouquet around it, inspired by a brain scan that showed an iris-like shape.

How It Smells

Opening
An unusual contrast of bitter almond, coffee, ginger and green brightness.

Heart
A dense floral-woody cloud of iris, violet leaf, jasmine, orange blossom and ylang-ylang.

Dry Down
Balsamic labdanum and smoky vetiver, with a leathery, resinous warmth.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Ginger
• Coffee

Heart

• Almond
• Iris
• Ylang-Ylang
• Violet Leaf
• Orange Blossom
• Jasmine

Base

• Vetiver
• Labdanum

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Woody · Amber · Spicy · Leather · Resinous

Crystal Saffron is a luminous and magnetic fragrance where precious Greek saffron meets airy musk, glowing ambroxan, and sacred incense. Sharp yet sensual, clean yet deeply seductive, this modern composition transforms saffron into something radiant and effortlessly chic. Bold, sophisticated, and unforgettable, Crystal Saffron is niche luxury with unmistakable presence.

How It Smells

It opens with a striking burst of saffron—warm, slightly leathery, metallic, and golden, but polished rather than dense. Habanolide musk adds a clean, skin-like brightness that gives the fragrance its “crystal” transparency. In the drydown, ambroxan creates an addictive amber glow while Somalian incense adds subtle smoky depth. The overall effect is bright, modern, spicy, musky, and powerfully elegant.

Fragrance Notes: 

Musk Habanolide, saffron, Ambroxan, incense

A true adventure scent: vanilla, resin and oak barrels. Memoirs Of A Trespasser is an Imaginary Authors eau de parfum of Madagascar vanilla, guaiacwood, myrrh and benzoin resin, with ambrette seeds and oak barrels. Suggested for travel and for returning home, it evokes a fireplace, a wood-paneled library or the first sip of expensive whiskey.

The Story

The early exploration writing of Philip Sava bent the limits of post-modern fiction, revealing fantastical worlds that fooled many into believing they were, in fact, real. Sava's kaleidoscopic collections, of which Memoirs of a Trespasser is the undeniable centerpiece, drew upon true experiences from his exotic travels but were infused with a hallucinatory inventiveness that set his work apart from others in the genre. Though Sava had associates all over the world, he spent most of his time living in solitude on a ranch in southern Madagascar. When interrogated by the press on his cloistered lifestyle he notoriously answered, "Who needs love when there is still cognac in the glass?"

How It Smells

Opening
Creamy Madagascar vanilla over smoky guaiacwood.

Heart
Myrrh and benzoin resin add a balsamic, incense-like depth, with the powdery warmth of ambrette seeds.

Dry Down
Oak barrels lend a lingering, boozy-woody finish.

Fragrance Notes

• Madagascar Vanilla
• Guaiacwood
• Myrrh
• Benzoin Resin
• Ambrette Seeds
• Oak Barrels

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Resinous · Woody · Vanilla

Peregrina by Thameen London is a sensual and luxurious extrait de parfum inspired by one of the world’s most legendary pearls, once owned by royalty and icons alike. This opulent composition opens with an elegant bouquet of Damask rose, jasmine, gardenia, and lily of the valley before revealing a rich heart of caramel, vanilla, myrrh, amber, and ylang-ylang. The base settles into white musk, amber, and powdery accords, leaving a warm and unforgettable trail.

How It Smells

Peregrina smells rich, floral, creamy, and deeply seductive. The opening is a lush floral bouquet led by velvety rose and white flowers. As it develops, caramel and vanilla create a soft sweetness while myrrh and amber add warmth and depth. In the dry down, white musk and powdery notes give it a smooth, elegant finish. Romantic, glamorous, and perfect for evenings or when you want a luxurious statement scent.

Fragrance Notes: 

• Top Notes: Rose Damascene, lily of the valley, gardenia, jasmine
• Heart Notes: Vanilla, caramel, myrrh, ylang ylang
• Base Notes: White musk, amber, poudre

A night flight from a tropical fruit feast to a damp, mineral cave. Zoologist Bat moves from fig, passion fruit and pink guava over a soil accord into hay, incense and night-blooming jasmine, then down to leather, teak, vetiver and mossy stones. Perfumer Prin Lomros composed this 2020 reinterpretation for Zoologist Perfumes.

The Story

Mystical, mysterious murmurings glide upon a blanket of inky sky, and shadows smear across the moonlight as bats, the only mammal capable of true flight, make their darting journey through the dark. Zoologist Bat escorts you on an odyssey through the night, carrying you with the fruit bat to a sumptuous feast in a lush tropical jungle before whisking you down to the recesses of its cavernous home. Sweet guavas and passion fruits ensnare you with addictive notes, then beckon you deep with primordial mineral scents that evoke a rugged enclosure redolent with hints of damp soil and vegetal roots. Hang, draped in pitch black, as alluring musk wafts over you with every unfolding of the thousands of leathery wings that surround you.

How It Smells

Opening
Ripe fig, passion fruit and pink guava sit over an earthy soil accord.

Heart
Hay, incense, mineral notes and night-blooming jasmine turn the fruit rustic and cool.

Dry Down
Animalic musk and leather, mossy stones, teak wood and vetiver close in a dark, earthy finish.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Fig
• Passion Fruit
• Pink Guava
• Soil Accord

Heart

• Hay
• Incense
• Minerals
• Night Blooming Jasmine

Base

• Animalic Notes
• Leather
• Mossy Stones
• Teak Wood
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Fruity · Earthy · Resinous · Woody

A caravan of dried fruit, incense and oud crossing an endless desert. Zoologist Camel pairs rose and jasmine-infused dried fruits and sweet palm date with frankincense, myrrh, cinnamon and amber, then settles into oud, sandalwood and vanilla. Perfumer Christian Carbonnel composed it for Zoologist Perfumes in 2017.

The Story

On a trek through an unforgiving desert, starting point and destination are indistinguishable. Terracotta-hued dunes twist and writhe, their shapes ever shifting, and only the merciless sun and aloof constellations can be trusted to point the way. Weighed down by treasures, some tempting the eyes with their glittering sheen, others enticing the taste buds with exotic aromas, the camel plods toward a far-off marketplace. Water is a dream for now, the taste of sweet dates a distant memory. In Zoologist Camel, beautiful aromas of rose and jasmine-infused, succulent dried fruits are joined along the way by an alluring blend of incense, myrrh, amber and cinnamon, then met by animalistic musks and authentic oud in a rich tapestry. This sensual caravan of fragrance carries you along on the camel's long, lonely journey across the ageless desert.

How It Smells

Opening
Sticky dried fruits and palm date, glossed with rose and a thread of frankincense.

Heart
Myrrh, incense, amber and cinnamon warm the middle, with jasmine, orange blossom and cedar adding floral and woody lift.

Dry Down
Oud, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla and vetiver sit over musks and a civet accent for a deep, resinous finish.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Dried Fruits
• Frankincense
• Palm Date
• Rose

Heart

• Amber
• Cedar
• Cinnamon
• Incense
• Jasmine
• Myrrh
• Orange Blossom

Base

• Civet
• Musk
• Oud
• Sandalwood
• Tonka Bean
• Vanilla
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Oud · Warm Spicy · Fruity