How it smells
It smells mostly woody and warm spicy. Incense and black and pink pepper at the top, vetiver and papyrus in the middle and akigalawood and saffron at the base.
- Came out
- 2023
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- fall
Purpose 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
Amouage Purpose EDP in detail
Purpose EDP is made by Amouage. Its strength is Eau de Parfum.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall. It is less suited to summer. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, winter, spring and summer.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Tom Ford Oud Wood.
Purpose longevity
This is a long lasting scent: expect about 6 to 9 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 Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like akigalawood and saffron are the part that stays longest on the skin.
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Is Purpose your kind of scent?
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and fresh spicy. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like vetiver and akigalawood. Less obvious notes include pimento, sandalwood and mystikal. Perfume fans rate it 3.76 out of 5.
Day or night?
It is easy to wear from morning to evening.
Perfumes that smell like Purpose
These perfumes have a close smell: Tom Ford Oud Wood (5 shared notes), Memo Paris Iberian Leather (5 shared notes), Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (5 shared notes) and Nishane Favonious (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Memo Paris Iberian Leather starts from €101.
Quick answers
When did Purpose come out?
It came out in 2023.
Is Purpose unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.
How much does it cost?
About €163 in Europe.