{"product_id":"amouage-guidance-eau-de-parfum-sample","title":"Amouage Guidance Sample","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuidance is a 2023 Eau de Parfum from Amouage's Odyssey Collection, composed by Quentin Bisch around the house's triad of rose, frankincense and ambergris. It is a rich, resinous floral with saffron at its centre, the kind of perfume that is hard to judge from a first sniff. A 10 ml decant shows how it settles on your own skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFragrance notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeart:\u003c\/b\u003e Saffron, Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e Cistus, Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Ambergris, Vanilla\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePear and smoke\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt begins gently with juicy pear, the balsamic smoke of frankincense and a toasted hazelnut. Nothing sharp or citrusy is listed, so the first minutes feel soft, with the resin already casting a little shadow over the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSaffron in the heart\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaffron, rose, jasmine sambac and osmanthus make up the heart. The saffron adds a leathery warmth, the flowers are full rather than airy, and osmanthus brings a suede-like apricot touch. This is where you find out whether rich florals suit you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCistus, woods and vanilla\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCistus, sandalwood, akigalawood, ambergris and vanilla form the base. Expect a dry, honeyed resin, a creamy wood and a salty, skin-like glow, closing on soft vanilla. The base arrives slowly, so judge the perfume only once it has settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to test it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpray it on bare skin in the evening, ideally in cooler weather, since resin and vanilla open up most fully then. Try it on two or three separate days: once at dinner, once for a quiet day indoors. Notice how the saffron and rose sit after the first quarter of an hour, and whether the vanilla ending still feels comfortable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuidance is filed under Amouage's universal perfumes, so it is aimed at no particular gender. A sample suits anyone drawn to rose with some depth who is unsure about saffron or resin, or who wants a warm evening floral without sugar. If you already love rich, ambery florals, it is a short step to try.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy try Amouage Guidance as a sample first\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich perfumes change the most between paper and skin, and a 100 ml bottle is a big step for a scent built on resin and saffron. FragranceGems decants 10 ml from the original bottle and labels the vial, so you can try it without taking a full bottle, and Amouage has no part in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does the Guidance vial contain?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuidance Eau de Parfum, drawn off by FragranceGems from the original bottle into a glass spray vial that we label ourselves. Amouage neither makes nor supplies the sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhich family does Guidance belong to?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Amouage's own filing it sits with the florals and the ambers. Saffron, rose and jasmine run through the middle, with sandalwood, ambergris and vanilla underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs it only for cold evenings?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe resin and vanilla suit cooler weather best. If you usually wear light scents in summer, test it on a cooler day to judge it fairly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amouage","offers":[{"title":"2 ml","offer_id":67693389578394,"sku":"DG-AMO-GUIDANCE-002ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"5 ml","offer_id":67693389611162,"sku":"DG-AMO-GUIDANCE-005ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 ml","offer_id":67693389643930,"sku":"DG-AMO-GUIDANCE-010ML","price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/5938\/8570\/files\/amouage-guidance-eau-de-parfum-sample.jpg?v=1791499161","url":"https:\/\/decantgems.eu\/products\/amouage-guidance-eau-de-parfum-sample","provider":"DecantGems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}