Wave of Freedom

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 →

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.

A sun-soaked shore after a long voyage. Anelo by Pernoire is an elegant, captivating fragrance built around contrast: freshness and warmth, softness and intensity, refinement and sensuality. Pineapple, pomelo and mango give a bright, tropical-chypre opening before dry amber, vetiver and patchouli bring a richer, more enveloping character. Composed by perfumer Andreas Wilhelm for the Swiss niche house Pernoire.

The Story

Pernoire is an independent Swiss house founded in 2020 in Basel by childhood friends Robin Dünner and Nico Mannino, who conceive each fragrance as an “olfactory personality”. Anelo, part of the Odus collection and the house's best-selling scent, carries the spirit of adventure: it is inspired by sailors with a drive to explore the world, and aims to evoke stepping off a boat onto a sunny shore. The name nods to the pineapple-and-pomelo pairing at its core. Modern yet timeless, it carries the distinctive artistic identity of Pernoire with a polished, confident, effortlessly luxurious feel.

How It Smells

Opening
Freshly sliced pineapple, pomelo and mandarin: bright, juicy and uplifting, with a sophisticated brightness.

Heart
Mango, ginger and magnolia add tropical sweetness, warm spice and airy florals.

Dry Down
Dry amber, vetiver and patchouli form an earthy, woody foundation, smooth, warm and sensual, balancing the brighter nuances with a deeper, elegant dry down.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Freshly Sliced Pineapple
• Pomelo
• Mandarin

Heart

• Mango
• Ginger
• Magnolia

Base

• Dry Amber
• Vetiver
• Patchouli

Fragrance Profile

Fruity Citrus · Tropical Chypre · Amber · Fresh

A forest of sequoia and sacred frankincense. Opus XVI Timber by Amouage is an elegant woody composition of cypress, juniper, cardamom, lavandin, fir balsam, frankincense and a creamy palo santo and sandalwood base. Created by perfumer Alexis Grugeon and launched in 2025 as part of the Library Collection.

The Story

Inspired by the giant sequoias of California and the frankincense trees of Oman, Timber explores strength, wisdom and nature. The Library Collection takes its cue from libraries and the knowledge they hold, and "Opus" is the Latin word for a writer's or perfumer's work.

How It Smells

Opening
Cypress, juniper, cardamom, pink pepper and cocoa: fresh, spicy, aromatic and subtly textured.

Heart
Lavandin, fir balsam and Hojari frankincense bring a green, resinous brightness with a sacred, smoky depth.

Dry Down
Palo santo, sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli and bourbon vanilla create a creamy woody base that feels polished and luxurious. The overall effect is woody, aromatic, resinous, smooth and quietly powerful.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Cypress
• Cardamom
• Juniper
• Pink Pepper
• Cocoa

Heart

• Lavandin
• Fir Balsam
• Hojari Frankincense

Base

• Palo Santo
• Bourbon Vanilla
• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood
• Patchouli

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Resinous · Aromatic · Spicy

Smoke, spice and resin at full volume. Outlands by Amouage is an ultra-rich composition of spice, patchouli, incense, amber and woods, created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian and released in 2024 as part of The Essences collection. Bold, complex and magnetic, it is a luxurious powerhouse.

The Story

Outlands joins Amouage's The Essences collection as an Essence de Parfum, composed at roughly 30% perfume oils and given a special ageing process for added depth. It reads as a modern take on classic amber and spice, resinous and smoky in character.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright bergamot, lemon, cardamom, Sichuan pepper, elemi and frankincense: fresh, spicy and immediately energetic.

Heart
Darker and more textured, with patchouli, saffron, cumin, coriander, rose, orange blossom, wormwood and anise adding warmth and complexity.

Dry Down
Amber, vanilla, benzoin, labdanum, oud, birch, ambergris, musk and opoponax form a smoky, resinous base of great depth. The overall effect is spicy, resinous, woody, ambery and highly addictive.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Cardamom
• Bergamot
• Lemon
• Sichuan Pepper
• Elemi
• Frankincense

Heart

• Patchouli
• Rose
• Orange Blossom
• Cumin
• Geranium
• Davana
• Saffron
• Anise
• Coriander
• Wormwood

Base

• Benzoin
• Labdanum
• Amber
• Ambergris
• Frankincense
• Opoponax
• Vanilla
• Birch
• Musks
• Oud

Fragrance Profile

Spicy · Amber · Woody · Resinous

Tropical intensity wrapped in luxury. Oud Maracujá by Maison Crivelli is a bold, seductive Extrait de Parfum where vibrant passionfruit, luminous Turkish rose and saffron meet precious oud, rich leather, glowing amber and creamy vanilla. Exotic sophistication with irresistible presence, composed by perfumer Jordi Fernandez.

The Story

The house frames Oud Maracujá as a passion fruit tasting in remote oud wood forests: the richness of oud set against bright, exotic fruit, in a thirst-quenching fruity oud that is unisex and contemporary in design. Vibrant passionfruit wrapped around refined oud, rather than buried by it, makes it one of the most unusual openings in modern perfumery.

How It Smells

Opening
Bold and exotic: a radiant burst of passionfruit and saffron over Turkish rose, juicy, tart and sparkling, like fresh tropical fruit meeting warm spice and velvet petals.

Heart
Darker and richer as oud, benzoin and Indonesian patchouli leaf rise through the fruity brightness, a luxurious contrast between tropical sweetness and smoky woody depth.

Dry Down
Warm and sensual, a creamy resinous base of leather, akigalawood, amber vanilla and labdanum with a glowing sweetness.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Passionfruit
• Ebelia
• Saffron
• Turkish Rose

Heart

• Oud
• Indonesian Patchouli
• Benzoin

Base

• Leather
• Amber Vanilla
• Labdanum
• Akigalawood

Fragrance Profile

Oud · Fruity · Woody · Leather · Amber

Gris Charnel Extrait by BDK Parfums is a richer, deeper, and more sensual interpretation of the beloved original. Concentrated at 30%, this extrait intensifies the signature fig, black tea, and cardamom opening while introducing darker woods, smoky vanilla, and patchouli for added depth. Creamy sandalwood and tonka bean remain at the heart of its addictive identity, creating a fragrance that feels luxurious, magnetic, and unmistakably refined.

How it smells
It smells like warm chai tea and creamy woods dressed in evening elegance. The opening gives spicy cardamom, soft fig sweetness, and aromatic black tea. As it develops, iris adds a velvety texture while cistus creates a resinous warmth. In the drydown, sandalwood, vanilla, tonka bean, cedar, and patchouli become smooth, rich, and seductive. Compared to the original, it is darker, denser, and more powerful with a more sensual trail.

Fragrance Notes: 

Top Notes: Cardamom, Black Tea, Fig
Heart Notes: Moroccan Iris, Cistus, Madagascan Bourbon Vetiver
Base Notes: Indonesian Patchouli, Madagascan Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedar, Tonka Bean 

Clean luxury, cut with rosemary and orris. Reflection Man by Amouage is one of the best-loved masculine fragrances in niche perfumery. Released in 2007 and created by perfumer Lucas Sieuzac, it blends fresh herbs and spice, a creamy floral heart, and polished woods with soft musk. Often called "the king of clean luxury", it is elegant and endlessly wearable.

The Story

Reflection Man comes from Amouage, the house founded in Oman in 1983 that marries traditional Middle Eastern ingredients with Western perfumery technique. Its original press material described it as a sophisticated, fresh and spicy fragrance conjuring high summer by the sea, with spicy freshness balanced by warm, rounded woods and resins; the bottle takes its form from the Khanjar, Oman's traditional dagger.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright rosemary, red pepper berries and bitter orange leaves (petitgrain) are fresh, aromatic and crisp.

Heart
A creamy floral heart of neroli, orris, jasmine and ylang-ylang gives a smooth barbershop-meets-luxury effect.

Dry Down
Sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver create polished woody depth with soft musk, clean, creamy and elegant.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Rosemary
• Red Pepper Berries
• Bitter Orange Leaves

Heart

• Neroli
• Orris
• Jasmine
• Ylang-Ylang

Base

• Vetiver
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Fresh · Woody · Spicy · Musky

Silver Ceremony is conceived in resonance with the precious radiance of sequins. At the top, bergamot, green mandarin, and lemon illuminate the fragrance as light strikes metal, sparkling with a crystalline, vibrant, almost icy freshness, heightened by the spicy brilliance of ginger and pink pepper. In the base, woody notes unfold, dominated by cedar, set with patchouli and oud, and faceted with the amber nuances of labdanum. A textured creation, rich in energy and vibration, where freshness accentuates depth and warmth anchors luminosity. Constructed like an architectural masterpiece in which movement and stillness coexist, it is at once solid and fluid. Like a luminous, shimmering, ethereal garment, Silver
Ceremony reveals itself as a fragrance with an electric, magnetic, incisive, and radiant signature.

Fragrance Notes: 

Bergamot, Green mandarin, Lemon, Ginger, Pink pepper, Patchouli, Cedarwood, Labdanum, Citrus OUD, Cypriol

Sunlit Australian coastline, salt on the breeze. Pacific Rock Flower by Goldfield & Banks is a fresh, captivating floral-aquatic-woody perfume in which native white florals meet sea air, softened by creamy woods and the warmth of golden sand. Serene and free-spirited.

The Story

An olfactory interpretation of the white coastal tea tree flower, which thrives along Australia's eastern shores, from Sydney to Tasmania, flourishing in salt spray and sunshine. It evokes barefoot walks on coastal headlands, waves crashing below and wildflowers swaying above. Created under creative director Dimitri Weber with perfumer Emilie Bouge, it is a seasonal favourite from Goldfield & Banks.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright and uplifting: the clarity and freshness of wild coastal tea tree essential oil with a sea salt accord.

Heart
Luminous tuberose, coral flower and creamy cocowax.

Dry Down
A base of patchouli from Indonesia and Australian sandalwood adds warmth and depth.

Fragrance Notes

• Australian Coastal Tea Tree
• Coral Flower
• Cocowax
• Tuberose
• Indonesian Patchouli
• Australian Sandalwood
• Sea Salt Accord

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Aquatic · Woody · Fresh

Pas Ce Soir Extrait by BDK Parfums is a richer, darker, and more addictive interpretation of the beloved original. Concentrated at extrait strength, this sensual creation opens with black pepper, ginger, cocoa, pear, and mandarin for a vibrant yet indulgent first impression. A luminous heart of Moroccan jasmine, quince chutney, peach, and orange blossom adds elegance and seduction, while patchouli, vanilla, cashmeran, ambroxan, and benzoin create a warm, luxurious trail. Bold, mysterious, and unforgettable.

How it smells
It smells like juicy fruit dipped in dark cocoa and wrapped in smooth vanilla woods. The opening is sparkling and playful from pear and mandarin, but quickly deepens with spicy ginger and pepper. As it settles, the floral heart gives softness and sophistication, while the base becomes creamy, resinous, and sensual. Compared to the original, this version is sweeter, richer, and more seductive with stronger presence.

Fragrance Notes: 

• Top notes: Black pepper essence, Ginger essence, Cocoa extract, Pear, Tangerine
• Heart notes: Jasmine absolute from Morocco, Quince chutney, Orange blossom
• Base notes: Patchouli from Indonesia, Benzoin, Cashmeran, Vanilla, Ambroxan

Mezzo is one of Sospiro's newest releases, launched in 2025 and created by perfumers Christian Provenzano and Salah Al Zarooni. It belongs to the woody aromatic family and is designed as a versatile, elegant unisex fragrance. 

How It Smells

Mezzo opens with a bright burst of citrus, aromatic lavender, and juniper. The heart introduces a crisp green apple accord with earthy vetiver and spicy ginger, giving it a fresh, sophisticated character. As it dries down, the fragrance becomes smoother and more refined, with moss, musk, patchouli, and tonka creating a clean woody trail.

Fragrance Notes: 

• Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Juniper, Lavender
• Middle Notes: Apple, Vetiver, Ginger, Magnolia
• Base Notes: Tonka, Moss, Musk, Patchouli

Sun on bare skin, soft sand underfoot. Sand and Skin by Floraïku Paris is a radiant, sensual Eau de Parfum in which Madagascar vanilla, glowing benzoin and luminous ylang-ylang melt into a warm, addictive and elegant skin scent. Creamy woods and soft resins leave a smooth, sun-drenched trail, for lovers of warm skin scents, refined vanillas and sophisticated summer-inspired fragrances.

The Story

The house describes Sand and Skin as evoking a summer outing on the beach, built around benzoin, Madagascar vanilla and ylang-ylang oils: the feeling of warm sun on bare skin and soft sand beneath your feet.

How It Smells

Opening
A soft solar warmth, like clean skin kissed by sunshine.

Heart
Creamy vanilla and exotic ylang-ylang give a warm, velvety sweetness without heaviness.

Dry Down
Sandalwood, benzoin, musk and patchouli settle into a smooth, intimate finish: sun-warmed skin, soft vanilla, luxury-sunscreen warmth and warm sand on a tropical evening.

Fragrance Notes

• Vanilla Absolute
• Benzoin
• Ylang Ylang
• Amyris
• Sandalwood
• Patchouli
• Labdanum
• Musk

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Woody · Gourmand · Floral · Vanilla

Imperium by Electimuss London is the scent of modern success. Sparkling citrus, elegant florals, creamy vanilla, and rich woods come together in a fragrance that feels powerful yet refined. Versatile, magnetic, and unmistakably luxurious, Imperium commands attention with quiet confidence.

What It Smells Like

Imperium opens bright, sparkling, and instantly luxurious with a burst of bergamot sharpened by aromatic coriander. The first impression is clean, uplifting, and energetic—fresh citrus with a refined spicy edge rather than a simple fruity freshness. Brand materials describe it as an aromatic woody citrus fragrance.

As it develops, elegant white florals begin to appear, giving the fragrance a creamy sophistication. Notes commonly listed include jasmine, lily, saffron, tuberose, neroli, and rose, which create a smooth floral heart without making it overly sweet or feminine. It feels polished, modern, and highly wearable.

The dry down is where Imperium becomes addictive—vanilla, musk, amber, guaiac wood, patchouli, and oud create a rich yet clean finish. The vanilla is creamy and sensual, while woods keep it masculine and confident. It smells expensive, versatile, and effortlessly attractive.

Fragrance Notes: 

Bergamot, coriander, Rose, lily, saffron, jasmine, neroli, tuberose, Amber, musk, Madagascan vanilla, Guaiac wood, oud, patchouli

Lavender, spice and leather from the cradle of perfume. Egypt by Eight & Bob is a sophisticated tribute to the mystique and grandeur of an ancient civilization: aromatic freshness, warm spice and sensual woods in an elegant unisex composition. Lavender, lemon and moss open it, cardamom and nutmeg warm the heart, and leather, patchouli and sandalwood close it.

The Story

Egypt comes from the private collection of Albert Fouquet, the perfume enthusiast behind Eight & Bob, and was inspired by his travels in Egypt, by the plants and flowers of an Egyptian friend's garden and by the essences used for thousands of years in the birthplace of perfume. The house itself dates to 1937, when a young American student asked Fouquet for samples, including "one for Bob."

How It Smells

Opening
Fresh and aromatic: lavender and lemon with a mossy edge give a refined brightness.

Heart
Cardamom and nutmeg deepen it into elegant spice and mossy woods.

Dry Down
Smooth leather, patchouli and creamy sandalwood create a rich, sensual warmth without heaviness.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Lavender
• Lemon
• Moss

Heart

• Cardamom
• Nutmeg

Base

• Leather
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood

Fragrance Profile

Aromatic · Woody · Spicy · Leather