Guidance 46
| Edp | Concentration | Edp |
| U | Gender | U |
| 2024 | Year | 2024 |
| £££££ | Price Tier | £ |
Guided Reverie
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Which Should You Buy?
Guidance 46 is a divisive beast, a love-it-or-hate-it scent that commands attention. Many hail it as a masterpiece, a smoother, more refined take on the original Guidance, while others find its intensity overwhelming and even unpleasant. This isn't a scent for the faint-hearted; it's bold, unforgettable, and polarising.
A budget run at Amouage's Guidance 46. Guided Reverie captures the creamy pear-hazelnut opening and the saffron-rose heart, but Perfume Parlour's version reads sweeter and flatter, trading the original's plush nutty-woody depth and 10-hour wear for a softer, shorter-lived trail.
Scent Profile
| Citrus | 1% | 1% |
| Floral | 29% | 27% |
| Fruity | 7% | 8% |
| Green | 2% | 2% |
| Sweet | 27% | 27% |
| Warm | 17% | 19% |
| Woody | 16% | 15% |
| Earthy | 8% | 8% |
| Animalic | 10% | 10% |
| Fresh | 6% | 6% |
Mood
Notes
Heart Notes
Heart Notes
Accords
Performance
Season and Occasion Fit
Seasons
Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.
Occasions
Given its extreme projection and longevity, Guidance 46 is too potent for office, casual, or sport wear, risking overwhelming others. It truly shines for date nights or formal events where its commanding presence can be appreciated, though moderation is key.
Seasons
The creamy nutty woods and warm saffron-amber drydown make it a cosy autumn and winter scent, still wearable in milder spring weather.
Occasions
Refined and sophisticated, it suits dates, dressed-up evenings and formal occasions far more than the gym or casual errands.
Similarity Breakdown
Both share Woody, Fruity, Floral accords and Rose, Pear notes
Subtle differences in overall composition
Where to buy
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