PearOpens with
OsmanthusHeart
SandalwoodDries down to
Quentin BischThe nose · 183 fragrances · also made Le Male Le Parfum (2020)Portrait →Will you like it? Mark a few fragrances you own or love and we'll tell you.
Amouage · Sold as unisex
Guidance
The hiss of an espresso machine two seconds before the cup arrives — crisp and warm at once, in a moment suspended between anticipation and fulfillment.
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GuidanceLuxury · $250+
40%Similar accords, often for lessReve d'Encens · Van Cleef & ArpelsPremium tier, $100–250 · shares 4 of its 5 notes8 matches →How it wears
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Notes Pyramid
HeartThe Soul
BaseFoundation
The story behind the bottle.
Launched in 2023 by Amouage, Guidance is a Floral Fruity fragrance created by perfumer Quentin Bisch. This composition is praised for its distinctive blend of pear, rose, and hazelnut with frankincense, achieving an unusually airy, luminescent effect from typically heavy ingredients. The scent opens with a bright pear note that contrasts beautifully with the warm, spicy undertones of olibanum (frankincense) and saffron. As it evolves, the heart notes of osmanthus and jasmine sambac add a soft floral touch before settling into a base of sandalwood, vanilla, and ambergris, creating a rich yet delicate warmth.
Guidance has a very strong performance with 25% perfume oil concentration. It's best applied as two sprays to ensure longevity, which can last from 8 to over 16 hours. The fragrance reads better close to skin rather than across the room, so aim for pulse points and let it settle before heading out.
Fig. 01 — Guidance, Amouage
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Quentin Bisch
The young virtuosoQuentin Bisch is a rising star at Givaudan whose precocious talent has already produced several critically acclaimed fragrances.
The Guidance line
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Designer Amouage
More from the house · founded 1983 · United Kingdom
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