The smell in short
The first thing you smell is cardamom and pink pepper. The heart brings pine and cypriol. On the skin it settles into palo santo and myrrh. Overall it smells woody and warm spicy.
- Came out
- 2024
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Reasons 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 Reasons Essence de Parfum
Reasons Essence de Parfum is made by Amouage. Its strength is Essence de Parfum.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter and fall. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, fall, spring and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
How long Reasons stays on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts longer than Tom Ford Oud Wood. Base notes like palo santo and myrrh are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Other Amouage perfumes
The house has 83 perfumes here, led by Reflection 45, Overture Man Edp 100Ml and Outlands.
Sillage and projection
Projection is medium: people near you can smell it. Three or four sprays give a good balance. Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber and Amouage Reflection 45 spread further.
Who will like Reasons
The strongest accord is woody (100%), followed by warm spicy and amber. You will probably like it if you enjoy woody and warm spicy smells and notes like pine and palo santo. Less obvious notes include cinnamon, davana and sandalwood. Perfume fans rate it 4.19 out of 5.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Reasons dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Clive Christian Xxi Art Deco Blonde Amber (9 shared notes), Amouage Reflection 45 (8 shared notes), Tom Ford Bitter Peach (7 shared notes) and Tom Ford Oud Wood (7 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Tom Ford Bitter Peach starts from €210.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
More questions
Is Reasons expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €437 in Europe.
When did Reasons come out?
It came out in 2024.
Is it unisex?
Yes, it is made for both men and women.