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Amouage

Guidance (Eau de Parfum)

Perfumer: Quentin Bisch

2023UnisexModern

Votes lean feminine

7.8/ 10
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Amouage Guidance Eau de Parfum is a unisex fragrance with a floral, sweet and spicy character, shaded by fruity and powdery touches.

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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.

Longevity
9.0 /10

Sprayed at breakfast, still around at dinner.

Sillage
8.7 /10

You will be noticed when you walk into a room.

Bottle
8.8 /10

Talks even from the shelf.

Value for money
6.4 /10

The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.

Blind buy risk

Medium 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.

  1. Floral
  2. Fruity
  3. Sweet
  4. Gourmand
  5. Spicy
  6. Woody
  7. Oriental
  8. 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

  1. First minutes

    • Frankincense
    • Pear
    • Hazelnut
  2. First hours

    • Saffron
    • Osmanthus
    • Rose
  3. Towards evening

    • Ambergris
    • Sandalwood
    • Akigalawood®

When to wear it?

Seasons and occasions, by user votes.

  • 32%
    Autumn
  • 28%
    Spring
  • 26%
    Winter
  • 14%
    Summer
  • Nighttime
    26%
  • Evening
    25%
  • Casual
    21%
  • Daytime
    16%
  • Office
    11%

Go easy on it for the office: the sillage is strong.

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Last updated: October 26, 2026