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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

Earth and fire in perfect harmony. Fuego Futuro by Thomas De Monaco is the spirit of untamed freedom captured in scent: vibrant Timut pepper, green mate, sacred smoke, dry hay and smooth woods. It feels bold, meditative and powerfully refined, leaving a trail of modern mystique.

The Story

The house presents Fuego Futuro as a scent of nomadic spirit, bridging earth and fire in a meditative journey through untamed wilderness. It speaks to a wandering soul crossing wild, untouched landscapes.

How It Smells

Opening
Timut pepper, mate absolute and elemi open bold, green and intriguing: spicy, herbal and vibrant, like fresh earth, crushed leaves and bright pepper carried on cool air.

Heart
Smoked sage, hay absolute and incense create a dry aromatic heart that feels spiritual and atmospheric, evoking wilderness, fire rituals and open landscapes. It is refined smoke, not heavy or ashy.

Dry Down
Sandalwood, Alaskan cedarwood and ash settle into a warm, calming skin scent with lingering smoky woods and elegant depth.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Timut Pepper
• Mate Absolute
• Elemi

Heart

• Smoked Sage
• Hay Absolute
• Incense

Base

• Sandalwood
• Alaskan Cedarwood
• Ash

Fragrance Profile

Smoky · Spicy · Woody · Green

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

Rainforest agarwood in cream and smoke. Silky Woods by Goldfield & Banks is a luxurious woody gourmand centred on rare, sustainably harvested Australian agarwood, blended with warm cinnamon, tobacco leaves, exotic ylang-ylang, Tahitian vanilla, saffron, incense and Australian sandalwood. Rich yet refined, it is a sensual, modern interpretation of oud wrapped in creamy sweetness and polished woods. Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani.

The Story

Silky Woods is inspired by the ancient rainforests of Tropical Queensland and is the debut fragrance of the house’s Botanical Series, which focuses on rare botanicals. It features Australian agarwood that the brand says was sustainably harvested for the first time in perfumery.

How It Smells

Opening
Soft cinnamon spice with a subtle fruity sweetness.

Heart
Smooth tobacco and exotic ylang-ylang deepen into silky woods.

Dry Down
Rich vanilla, sandalwood and oud form a velvety, comforting finish.

Fragrance Notes

• Cinnamon (Ceylon)
• Peach
• Tobacco Leaves
• Ylang Ylang (Madagascar)
• Saffron
• Incense
• Vanilla (Tahiti)
• Sandalwood (Australia)
• Agarwood (Tropical Australia)

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Gourmand · Oud · Tobacco · Spicy

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

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.

Sunlight through ancient trees, bottled as a quiet ritual. Forest of the Golden Dream by Parfums Quartana is a radiant, meditative composition of warm resins, gentle woods and airy green facets, composed by perfumer Céline Barel. Ethereal yet comforting, it blurs the line between nature and dream, wrapping the skin in a soft, glowing aura that feels intimate, serene and deeply personal.

The Story

Launched in 2023 as the first fragrance of the Les Potions d'Entéléchie collection, it draws on founder Joseph Quartana's personal healing experiences and on the Aristotelian idea of entelechy, the full realization of one's potential. It is conceived as a modern take on ancient aromatherapy built from essential oils, and began as an experiment to see whether the common pine could be elevated to something divine.

How It Smells

Opening
Soft, airy and slightly green, like fresh leaves touched by morning light, with a delicate, almost weightless brightness of cardamom, pink pepper, coriander, laurel leaf and Italian lemon.

Heart
A warm, golden heart emerges: mimosa, olibanum and violet leaf with pine and fir balsam, eucalyptus and coolwood. Subtle resins and a faint sweetness create a smooth, glowing effect that feels calming and centered.

Dry Down
Clean woods and skin-like warmth: cypress, sandalwood, patchouli and moss, soft and intimate, lingering close without ever overpowering.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Guatemalan Cardamom Oil
• Pink Pepper Oil CO2
• Coriander Seed Oil
• Laurel Leaf Oil
• Sfumatrice Italian Lemon Oil
• Pamplezest

Heart

• French Mimosa Absolute
• Olibanum Oil
• Violet Leaf Absolute
• Siberian Pine Needle Oil
• Canadian Fir Balsam Needle Oil
• Fir Balsam Resin Absolute
• Eucalyptus
• Coolwood

Base

• Cypress Ultimate Absolute
• Sandalwood
• Patchouli Oil
• Moss

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Green · Resinous · Aromatic · Fresh Spicy

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

Bright citrus, ginger and incense for a confident signature. Akoya by Vivamor is an uplifting, invigorating signature-worthy fragrance that opens with Italian lemon, grapefruit and pink pepper, moves through African ginger and Indian jasmine sambac, and rests on a smooth base of incense and amber. Master perfumer: Christian Carbonnel.

The Story

Akoya, launched in 2022, is a citrus aromatic designed to make the wearer feel confident, balancing freshness, spice and resinous warmth for day or evening.

How It Smells

Opening
Sparkling and energising: Italian lemon, grapefruit and a prickle of pink pepper.

Heart
Warm, spicy ginger from Africa with Indian jasmine sambac.

Dry Down
A smooth, resinous finish of incense and amber.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Italian Lemon
• Grapefruit
• Pink Pepper

Heart

• African Ginger
• Indian Jasmine Sambac

Base

• Incense
• Amber

Fragrance Profile

Citrus · Aromatic · Amber · Spicy

Oud, coffee and the deck of a sailing boat. Agneta by Eight & Bob blends rich spices, roasted coffee, precious woods and sensual amber into a deeply sophisticated extrait de parfum, opening with bergamot, black pepper, nutmeg and cardamom, deepening with coffee, incense, magnolia and oud, and ending in creamy sandalwood, musk and amber. A statement fragrance for those who appreciate richness, elegance and distinction.

The Story

The fragrance centres on prized oud, valued for its scarcity and long maturation. Its name is that of Agneta, the sailing boat of Gianni Agnelli, and the scent is meant to evoke the boat's wooden deck: enigmatic, discreet and nostalgic, with a link to the sea and the themes of elegance and lifestyle that Eight & Bob is known for.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, luxurious and spicy. Cardamom and pepper sit over bright bergamot, with nutmeg adding warmth.

Heart
A rich roasted-coffee note is wrapped in incense and soft oud, with magnolia adding depth and character.

Dry Down
Warm sandalwood, cedarwood, amber and musk settle into a smooth, powerful trail that feels commanding and refined.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Black Pepper
• Nutmeg
• Cardamom

Heart

• Coffee
• Incense
• Magnolia
• Oud

Base

• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood
• Musk
• Amber

Fragrance Profile

Woody Amber · Spicy · Gourmand · Oud

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