Guidance (Eau de Parfum)
Perfumer: Quentin Bisch
Votes lean feminine
1,089 ratings
From your scent profile
Amouage Guidance Eau de Parfum is a unisex fragrance with a floral, sweet and spicy character, shaded by fruity and powdery touches.
Skunky's take: The votes point to evening; dressed for a nice dinner.
How does it perform?
From 989 community ratings, all out of 10.
Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.
You will be noticed when you walk into a room.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
76% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Floral
- Fruity
- Sweet
- Gourmand
- Spicy
- Woody
- Oriental
- Powdery
What does Guidance (Eau de Parfum) smell like?
The top holds frankincense, pear and hazelnut, with the pear and hazelnut adding a soft, fruity, gourmand edge. The heart of saffron, osmanthus, rose and jasmine sambac builds a floral, spicy core. In the base, ambergris, sandalwood, vanilla and cistus settle it into a woody, creamy, oriental sweetness.
Longevity is rated very strong and sillage strong. Most voters pick fall, spring and winter, while summer is chosen less. It leans towards night outs and evenings, and also suits leisure time. More than half of voters read it as feminine.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Frankincense
- Pear
- Hazelnut
First hours
- Saffron
- Osmanthus
- Rose
Towards evening
- Ambergris
- Sandalwood
- Akigalawood®
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 32%Autumn
- 28%Spring
- 26%Winter
- 14%Summer
- Nighttime26%
- Evening25%
- Casual21%
- Daytime16%
- Office11%
Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.
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Comparisons
Dupes
- Oakcha Saffron Citadel
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