Amouage 2025 EDT

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Reception

by Pierre Negrin

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Amouage Reception is an Eau de Toilette launched in 2025, created by Pierre Negrin. Reception opens with Lemon, Pine, Pink Pepper, and Coriander, settles into a heart of Cedar, Patchouli, and Frankincense, and dries down to a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Musk, Palo Santo, and Vanilla. Amouage's Reception carries a Favourite verdict, a woody-led wear.

Divisive, certainly not a crowd-pleaser for everyone, but loyal Amouage fans see this as a welcome return to form. It's a complex, sophisticated scent, perfect for cooler weather, though some find it lacks innovation given the price.
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  • Bold
  • Elegant
  • Confident
  • Warm
  • Luxurious
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Reception Eau de Toilette bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Winter
Also Works:
Fall

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Date Formal
Also Works:
Office Casual

Its moderate projection and sophisticated woody-amber profile make it suitable for formal events and date nights, exuding elegance rather than overpowering. While some find its performance moderate, the complexity and density of the notes suggest it's best suited for cooler weather and situations where a subtle, refined presence is appreciated, rather than casual daytime wear or sport.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Citral Geranial from Lemon

Other declarable allergens

  • Synthetic musk Hexamethylindanopyran from Musk
  • Vanillin from Vanilla

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

About

Reception opens with a lively blend of sharp lemon and spicy pink pepper, quickly softened by aromatic pine and a nuanced coffee note. As it develops, a heart of frankincense and cedar emerges, bringing a resinous, woody depth. The base settles into a creamy, smooth finish of palo santo, vanilla, and cypriol, with whispers of lingering spice.

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