Amouage Guidance 46 Extrait (officially Guidance 46 Exceptional Extrait) is a niche, unisex fragrance from Amouage’s Exceptional Extraits collection. It’s dosed at a remarkable 46% perfume concentration, making it one of the most concentrated perfumes in the brand’s lineup.

The opening is weightless and luminous, with pear floating in as a soft, honeyed fruit, joined by bitter almond and pink pepper. Hazelnut and frankincense create a nutty, resinous, slightly smoky texture that feels both delicate and mysterious. The heart builds into a grand, elegant floral: rose, saffron, osmanthus, and sambac jasmine give it a spicy, almost opulent bloom. Frankincense remains present, adding sacred, church-like incense depth. The dry-down becomes creamy, dark, and commanding: sandalwood, akigalawood, georgywood, cypriol, labdanum, ambergris, and vanilla create a rich, layered base with a velvety, luxurious intimacy.

Top notes: Rose Water, Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Bitter Almond, Pink Pepper

Heart notes: Saffron, Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Osmanthus

Base notes: Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Ambergris, Vanilla, Ambrette, Labdanum, Georgywood, Cypriol

Family: Floral Amber

Type: Extrait De Parfum

Launched: 2024

Barcode: 701666410980