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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

Blanche Bête is an ethereal and addictive creation that blurs the line between innocence and seduction. Inspired by the purity and mystery of a mythical white creature, this luxurious Eau de Parfum wraps creamy milk accords, radiant white florals, and soft vanilla into a scent that feels dreamlike and unforgettable. Tuberose, jasmine, and incense add elegance and depth, while tonka, cacao, and musky vanilla create a warm, velvety finish. A modern niche masterpiece for those who crave softness with undeniable presence.

How It Smells

Blanche Bête smells creamy, sensual, angelic, and deeply addictive. It opens with a soft milky sweetness that feels airy rather than heavy, then blooms into smooth white florals with a delicate powdery glow. As it settles, vanilla, musk, and cacao create a warm skin-like trail that feels luxurious and intimate.

Fragrance Notes:

Milk accord, Mystikal, Ambrette, Incense, Mahonial, Tuberose, Jasmine, Vanilla, Musk, Cacao, Tonka Bean.

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 

Ibiza's white beaches, bottled in salt, musk and pine. La Isla Blanca is a radiant eau de parfum by master perfumer Ramon Monegal, a tribute to the island's white beaches, crystal waters and endless Mediterranean light. Luminous musk, salty marine air, Mediterranean pine and delicate almond blossom make it fresh yet sensual, airy yet refined: a sophisticated unisex scent that feels like summer luxury on skin.

The Story

The fragrance belongs to Ramon Monegal's Ibiza collection and distils the purity and freedom of island life. Monegal, who works from Barcelona and draws on literature, nature and his own imagination, treats the island as a place of freedom and fantasy, and La Isla Blanca renders its sea, sunlit whitewash and flowers as a dreamlike, idealised version of the real thing.

How It Smells

Opening
A bright, salty freshness touched with soft sweetness: dates, cassis and pine needles evoke ocean air and warm skin.

Heart
White florals and almond nuances create a creamy softness, with heliotrope and ylang-ylang rounding the almond.

Dry Down
Musk, sandalwood, frankincense and guaiac wood, with pine balsam, give a polished Mediterranean warmth.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Dates
• Cassis
• Pine Needles

Heart

• Almond Blossom
• Heliotrope
• Ylang-Ylang

Base

• Sandalwood
• Frankincense
• Guaiac Wood
• White Musk

Fragrance Profile

Aquatic · Fresh · Musky · White Floral · Woody

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

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 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

A soft, flowing melody on skin. Dolce Sonata by Sospiro, launched in 2024, is a luminous fruity-floral gourmand with a refined niche edge. Apricot and raspberry open with radiant sweetness over sparkling citrus, refined florals meet a touch of incense, and a soft base of musk, patchouli and cotton candy makes it both comforting and luxurious.

The Story

Inspired by the harmony of classical music, Dolce Sonata is composed like a flowing melody: graceful, modern and irresistibly smooth. Retailers describe it moving from a sunny, fruity-citrus garden into a floral heart and a warmer, smoky base as the evening deepens.

How It Smells

Opening
A juicy, slightly tart fruit burst: apricot and raspberry lead, while lime, bergamot and orange add brightness and lift.

Heart
Elegant and airy, with jasmine, rose and osmanthus blending into a soft floral heart. A touch of incense adds a smoky, slightly mysterious contrast to the sweetness.

Dry Down
Creamy, musky and softly sweet, with patchouli and incense wrapped in a light face-powder and cotton candy accord, a smooth finish that never turns heavy.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Apricot
• Raspberry
• Lime
• Sweet Orange
• Bergamot

Heart

• Osmanthus
• Lily of the Valley
• Jasmine
• Incense
• Rose Petal

Base

• Incense
• Patchouli
• Musky Notes
• Face Powder
• Cotton Candy

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Floral · Gourmand · Powdery · Musky

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

Above The Waves by Etat Libre d’Orange is a luminous and uplifting fragrance that captures the feeling of standing at the edge of the ocean, where sky and sea blend into endless possibility. Bright, airy, and effortlessly modern, it evokes a sense of freedom and calm—like sunlight dancing on water. This scent is clean yet expressive, offering a refreshing take on aquatic perfumery with a subtle artistic twist that feels both serene and energizing.

How It Smells
Fresh, breezy, and slightly salty—like ocean air on a warm day.

It opens with a crisp aquatic brightness that immediately feels clean and expansive. There’s a soft citrus sparkle in the background, adding a touch of lightness, while gentle marine notes create that “sea breeze” effect without going overly synthetic. As it settles, it becomes smoother and more skin-like, with a subtle warmth that keeps it from feeling too cold or sharp.

Fragrance Notes: 

Top notes: Bergamot, Cardamom, Incense
Heart notes: Green Maté, Ceylan, Black Tea
Base notes: Tonka Bean, Cedar, Vetiver

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 frail glow of the waning moon dwindles until only impenetrable blackness persists across the grasslands. A herd of deer venture tentatively into the expanse. Though their long necks dip to feed, their dainty legs remain tense, poised to flee. Nearby, gleaming gold eyes pierce the gloom, and silky ears stiffen, attuned to the softest tremor. The tiger advances haltingly, intent on its prey, anticipating a moment of vulnerability. In a seamless motion, it leaps and descends upon its victim, its razor-sharp fangs sinking deep into the deer’s throat. As the deer’s life fades, its herd is already gone, evaporating into the night.

Like the thrill inspired by a low, rumbling growl cutting through silence, Zoologist Tiger couples danger with majesty. Vetiver’s earthy body is licked with stripes of kumquat, saffron and jasmine in an elegant pattern. Incense lurks at the edges, shrouded by smoky undertones of papyrus and ebony wood. Tiger arouses intrigue, putting those around you on high alert.

Perfumer: Cristiano Canali

Fragrance Notes: 

Top Notes: Kumquat, Cardamom, Saffron
Heart Notes: Sambac Jasmine, Incense, Carrot Seeds, Suede
Base Notes: Vetiver, Ebony Wood, Papyrus, Ambrette Seeds

About the perfumer – Quentin Bisch →

Woody incense, elevated into pure prestige. Purpose 50 by Amouage is the Exceptional Extrait version of the acclaimed Purpose, released in 2025 with 50% perfume oil concentration. It transforms the original's woody-incense signature into something richer, smoother, darker and more luxurious.

How It Smells

Opening
An intense wave of radiant spices and sacred incense: bergamot, pink pepper, frankincense and pimento berry, immediately rich and commanding.

Heart
Rose, sand vetiver, sandalwood and papyrus give creamy woods and smoky texture.

Dry Down
Saffron, suede, vanilla and darker woody nuances finish long-lasting and luxurious.

Fragrance Notes

• Bergamot
• Pink Pepper
• Frankincense
• Pimento Berry
• Rose
• Sand Vetiver
• Sandalwood
• Papyrus
• Saffron
• Suede
• Mystikal
• Akigalawood
• Vanilla

Fragrance Profile

Leather · Spicy · Woody · Smoky · Creamy · Resinous

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