Amouage Guidance was released in 2023. Created by Quentin Bisch, this is a floral fruity fragrance for women with notes of pear, hazelnut, olibanum, osmanthus, rose, saffron, jasmine sambac, sandalwood, vanilla, akigalawood, ambergris and labdanum.
From Amouage - "THE DELICATE STRENGTH OF FEMININITY. An ivory tower wreathed in shreds of clouds, dewy mists of fragile Pear, inviting Almond Milk and beads of Frankincense draw the outlines of a dreamful haven. A princess whispers you in and leads the way to a lush garden where Osmanthus blossoms diffuse their heady apricot scent. A fountain gleams in the centre, its marble edge covered in scarlet roses whose voluptuous scent meets that of leathery Saffron threads laid on the floor. Through Jasmine screens, sultry and spent, the woman walks and there comes with her a scent of dark Vanilla and skinlike Sandalwood, of ambery Labdanum and purring hints of regal Ambergris: who are you, she asks, and you feel seen. A spellbinding and novel interpretation of the Amouage triad of Rose, Frankincense and Ambergris, Guidance reads like a poem, smells like an embrace, and feels like a word of wisdom."
Fragrantica - "There really isn’t a way to describe this scent properly, it’s a journey and absolutely addictive, feminine, sexy and delicious. The only negative about guidance is the vomit or BO smelling opening, it can be quite jarring but after 5 minutes you’re left with what I can only describe as a creamy hazelnut, smooth sexy scent. This is a BEAST, I love overspraying and sometimes offending the people around me with my scent BUT this is the only perfume I would advise to go lightly! Less is seriously more with this stunner. The most unique perfume I’ve ever smelt and truly a work of art, I’ve been saving to get myself a bottle and will continue to do so because I NEED guidance in my collection. Guidance is one of those fragrances that truly makes me appreciate neich perfumery, usually i’m not overly interested in pricey perfumes as majority of the time, I’ve smelt something like it before but not with guidance. Completely memorable and to me, worth every penny. Try on skin and don’t blind buy
1000/10"
Fragrantica - "I am OBSESSED! Usually I will write an usefull review about notes, what it smells like, do I recommend it etc. Not today. This is GORGEOUS, LUXURIOUS! Sexy and playfull at the same time. I would call it gourmand but mature gourmand, not for teenage girls. Makes me feel like Scheherazade in her budoir waiting for the sultan so they can drawn in a world of fantasy."
Fragrantica - "I can’t describe this perfume. It’s a very complex and interesting one. I find it fruity, flowery, sweet but deep and somehow heavy, down to earth at the same time. Beautiful fruity pear scents in the beginning, then slowly turning into sweet incense, vanilla and amber. It's intoxicating for me, from the first try, I have adored this fragrance. It’s very different from any other perfume that I have worn or tried, and I personally find Guidance by Amouage very special fragrance. It’s somehow nostalgic, even if it does not remind me of anything that I have smelled before."
