How it smells
Main smell: woody and gourmand. It opens with pear and hazelnut, moves to osmanthus and rose and dries down to sandalwood and vanilla.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 9 to 12 hours
- Best in
- winter
Guidance notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
A closer look at Amouage Guidance EDP
Guidance EDP is made by Amouage. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in winter. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar and Tom Ford Oud Wood.
How long it lasts
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 9 to 12 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. It lasts longer than Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar and Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber. Base notes like sandalwood and vanilla are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Amouage perfumes
This house has 83 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Reflection 45, Overture Man Edp 100Ml and Outlands.
What Guidance costs
In Europe it costs about €282, depending on the bottle size and the shop. That puts it on the expensive side. It costs more than Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar and Tom Ford Oud Wood but less than The Spirit Of Dubai Turath.
The style of Guidance
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by gourmand and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and gourmand smells and notes like osmanthus and sandalwood. Less obvious notes include incense, saffron and akigalawood. Perfume fans rate it 4.20 out of 5.
More from this line
There is 1 other version of this perfume, released in 2024.
Guidance dupes and alternatives
These perfumes have a close smell: Paris Corner Bayn Al Asrar (12 shared notes), Clive Christian Noble Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (6 shared notes), The Spirit Of Dubai Turath (8 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes).
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Is Guidance unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
When did Guidance come out?
It came out in 2023.
Is it better for day or night?
Night. It suits evenings and going out.