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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

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

Smoke, resin and roasted coffee in a dark, hypnotic haze. Black Afgano by Nasomatto is darkness refined into luxury. Smoky green accords, roasted coffee, rich tobacco, sacred incense, oud and glowing amber create a fragrance that feels bold, mysterious and unforgettable. Deeply provocative and endlessly magnetic, it leaves a trail of pure intrigue.

The Story

Black Afgano was released in 2009 by Nasomatto, the Italian project of perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri. The house says it aims to evoke the best quality of hashish and is the result of a quest to arouse the effects of temporary bliss. It is one of the most recognizable creations of the house.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, dense and immediately hypnotic, with a smoky green accord often associated with cannabis, blended with resinous woods and aromatic herbs. The first impression is mysterious and almost narcotic: earthy, bitter-green and deeply atmospheric rather than sweet. It is one of the most recognizable openings in niche perfumery.

Heart
Richer and warmer. Coffee, tobacco, resins, woods and incense rise through the composition, creating a thick, luxurious darkness that feels meditative and sensual. Many wearers describe smoky hashish, dark woods and warm embers rather than a literal cannabis smell.

Dry Down
Smooth, powerful and unforgettable. Oud, amber, musk, vanilla, guaiac wood and incense melt into a deep resinous trail that lasts for hours. It smells expensive, rebellious and intensely charismatic.

Fragrance Notes

• Cannabis
• Green Notes
• Saffron
• Resins
• Woods
• Tobacco
• Coffee
• Agarwood
• Incense
• Amber
• Musk
• Vanilla
• Guaiac Wood

Fragrance Profile

Oud · Smoky · Tobacco · Woody · Resinous

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

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

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

Leather stripped to its raw essence. Cuoium by Orto Parisi layers rich hides with incense, cade wood, labdanum and patchouli, lifted by black pepper and mandarin and softened by violet and vanilla. Bold, sensual and uncompromising.

The Story

Cuoium is presented by Orto Parisi as an animal tribute to the know-how of the leather crafts. Warm incense and violet sweetness meet leather, with mandarin adding citrus freshness. The bottle itself nods to the craft: it is the only Orto Parisi fragrance sold with a removable, reusable vegetable leather cover.

How It Smells

Opening
Dark, intense and commanding, with leather, smoke and resinous warmth. Black pepper and mandarin add a sharp lift, like opening the door of an old leather workshop filled with expensive hides and smouldering woods.

Heart
The leather grows smoother and more textured. Animalic nuances, earthy woods and smoky balsamic facets emerge with a touch of violet, a raw sensuality that feels both dangerous and refined. This is dark leather, not soft suede.

Dry Down
Warm, smoky and unforgettable. Cade wood, cedar, incense, labdanum, patchouli and vanilla hold close to the skin with lingering leather.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Black Pepper
• Mandarin

Heart

• Violet

Base

• Leather
• Cade Wood
• Cedar
• Incense
• Labdanum
• Patchouli
• Vanilla
• Animalic Notes

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Woody · Animalic · Smoky · Resinous

A primeval, smoke-charred roar of resin, leather and ancient blooms. Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex pairs fir, black pepper and laurel with a heart of rose, champaca and ylang ylang, over a base of cade, frankincense, leather, patchouli and cedar. Perfumer Antonio Gardoni composed it for Zoologist Perfumes, which released it in 2018.

The Story

A sultry heat wafts across the land, lapped up greedily by the abundant flora that thrives in its midst. Trees soar to majestic heights and plants flower for the first time, their petals giving birth to a world rich in diversity. The Cretaceous period comes of age against a backdrop scorched by wildfire and lightning strikes, and over this turbulent landscape a massive predator looms. Giants rule the earth, but even giants can be cut down by the powerful jaws of the fearsome tyrannosaur, who stands tall and fears nothing until a fire in the sky signals the end of the reign. Zoologist Tyrannosaurus Rex is a gargantuan scent that sinks its teeth into the world of delicate fragrances and rips it wide open. Primitive woods and florals snatch you away to an ancient era; smoky, charred wood warns of smouldering fire, while droplets of metallic rose oxide offer a chilling premonition of blood-lust. It is sometimes menacing, sometimes fascinating, but never ordinary.

How It Smells

Opening
Fir, laurel leaf, black pepper and nutmeg hit first, lifted by bergamot and neroli.

Heart
Rose, jasmine, champaca, osmanthus, geranium and ylang ylang bloom with a slightly metallic edge.

Dry Down
Cade smoke, frankincense and resins join leather, cedar, patchouli, sandalwood and vanilla in a dark, charred finish.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Black Pepper
• Fir
• Laurel Leaf
• Neroli
• Nutmeg

Heart

• Champaca
• Geranium
• Jasmine
• Osmanthus
• Rose
• Ylang Ylang

Base

• Resins
• Cade
• Cedar
• Civet
• Frankincense
• Leather
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Woody · Resinous · Floral · Leather · Smoky

The yummy oud: patisserie warmth over smoke and resin. Sweetie Aoud by Roja Parfums is an indulgent gourmand masterpiece in which rich patisserie accords meet the depth of oud, decadent and refined at once. Created by Roja Dove, it turns the warmth of a luxury dessert into a sophisticated, high-end scent.

The Story

Roja Dove has said that, while working in the Middle East, he saw that lovers of oud wanted something new and creative, and began combining aoud with gourmand elements, surrounded by indulgence and edible guilty pleasures. The house frames Sweetie Aoud as a contemporary reinterpretation of a traditional oud fragrance, set in the grand kitchen of a palace where a French pastry chef is at work: buttery sweetness, caramelized sugar and toasted almond against the smoke of agarwood and the frankincense of bakhoor incense. Dry woods and leather balance the sweetness, and the scent belongs to the house's Aoud Collection.

How It Smells

Opening
Slightly fresh with bergamot and artemisia, it almost immediately turns rich, warm and delicious, like walking into a high-end bakery.

Heart
A strong buttery, caramelized sweetness of warm pastry, toasted sugar and almond is wrapped around a smooth, refined oud with rose de Mai and cistus. The oud is present but never harsh; it blends into the sweetness, giving depth and luxury.

Dry Down
Subtle spices and resins add warmth, while woods and leather keep it from becoming too sweet: a luxury dessert that is rich, addictive and balanced between sweet and deep.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Artemisia

Heart

• Rose de Mai
• Cistus
• Patisserie Accord

Base

• Cardamom
• Cumin
• Gurjum
• Cypriol
• Patchouli
• Cedarwood
• Guaiacwood
• Aoud Wood
• Juniper
• Amyris
• Frankincense
• Labdanum

Fragrance Profile

Oriental · Gourmand · Oud · Woody · Resinous

The mystique of ancient Egyptian kyphi incense, reborn. Zoologist Sacred Scarab pairs aldehydes and lemon with wine, plum and blue lotus accords, then a kyphi base of raisins, olibanum, myrrh, juniper, styrax, benzoin, oakmoss, labdanum and amber. Perfumer Sultan Pasha composed it for Zoologist Perfumes, which released it in 2022.

The Story

The dogged prospector strikes gold. Upon discovering a payload rich with nutrients, the scarab returns home, face down and guided by the sun, propelling the tightly packed dung backwards to a burrow lined with dusky spheres. Underground it tunnels into the ball to deposit a precious egg; in time the larva hatches and feeds until it emerges fully formed, and instinct drives it down the same dusty trail to repeat the cycle. Like Egyptians entrusting sacred mummies to tombs for the journey to the next life, a scarab burying its treasure marks the dawn of new life. Zoologist Sacred Scarab captures the mystique of kyphi incense, a blend of blue lotus, raisins, plums, olibanum, myrrh and juniper that was once bound with wine and burned in ancient rituals. Today this divine scent guides your spirit on a path to discovery and rebirth.

How It Smells

Opening
Sparkling aldehydes and lemon open on a faint animalic undertone.

Heart
Wine, plum and blue lotus accords form a dark, fruity-floral centre.

Dry Down
The kyphi blend of raisins, olibanum, myrrh, galbanum, cedar, juniper, styrax, benzoin, oakmoss, labdanum, musk and amber glows as a resinous, incense-rich chypre.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Aldehydes
• Lemon
• Civet

Heart

• Wine Accord
• Plum Accord
• Blue Lotus Accord

Kyphi

• Raisins
• Olibanum
• Myrrh
• Galbanum
• Cedar Wood
• Juniper
• Wine
• Styrax
• Benzoin
• Oakmoss
• Labdanum
• Musk
• Amber

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Chypre · Resinous · Incense · Fruity

The beauty of shadows and quiet seduction. In The Dark by Floraïku Paris is a mysterious, sensual oriental: a fresh, sparkling citrus-and-mint opening gives way to an opulent Turkish rose heart and a resinous base of incense, olibanum, patchouli and cedar. Smooth, elegant and captivating.

The Story

Floraïku Paris explores shadow and quiet seduction here. The house pairs rich oud and dark woods with velvety florals, while warm spices and soft resins add depth and intrigue, wrapping the skin in a luxurious trail that feels bold yet refined.

How It Smells

Opening
Deep and slightly spicy, with a smoky, woody richness that feels intimate and intriguing, lifted by bergamot, lemon, sweet orange and a cool touch of peppermint.

Heart
Floral nuances soften the darkness with Turkish rose and clove leaf, adding elegance and texture rather than sweetness.

Dry Down
Oud, amber, musk and creamy woods create a smooth, lingering warmth over olibanum and incense. The overall effect is dark polished woods, soft petals, warm skin and candlelit mystery.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Lemon
• Sweet Orange
• Peppermint

Heart

• Turkish Rose Absolute
• Turkish Rose Essence
• Clove Leaf

Base

• Patchouli
• Olibanum
• Texas Cedarwood
• Incense

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Woody · Resinous · Incense · Oriental

The moment you put on this mask imbued with the magic of the mystical rose, the most lovable side of you is revealed to the world. Your smallest gestures, enchanted with the magical rose, melt the toughest of hearts to look upon you with adoring eyes.  

Fragrance Notes: 

Top Notes: White Peony, Centifolia Rose, Black Pepper
Heart Notes: Jasmine, Golden Amber, Black Tea Vanilla
Base Notes: Cedar Wood, Incense, Musk, Patchouli