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Perfumes like Guidance

Amouage Guidance is unisex, about €250–400 for a full bottle. Pear, hazelnut and saffron with osmanthus, golden and smooth. Notes: pear, hazelnut, frankincense, saffron, rose, osmanthus, sandalwood. Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter.

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1. Parfums de MarlyNicheFor women€€€€
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   Safanad

   Orange blossom, iris and vanilla, soft and powdery. Shares sandalwood, pear with Guidance.

   Notes: orange blossom, iris, vanilla, sandalwood, pear, amber · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
2. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Hummingbird

   Apple, pear and honeysuckle in a spring garden. Shares pear with Guidance.

   Notes: apple, pear, honeysuckle, lilac, peony, honey · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
3. Neela VermeireUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€
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   Trayee

   Spices, incense and sandalwood, a journey through India. Shares sandalwood, saffron, frankincense with Guidance.

   Notes: spices, incense, sandalwood, saffron, frankincense, vetiver · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
4. Roja ParfumsUltra-nicheUnisex€€€€€
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   Amber Aoud

   Rose, amber and oud, rich Arabian luxury. Shares rose, saffron, sandalwood with Guidance.

   Notes: rose, amber, oud, saffron, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
5. Ex NihiloNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Blue Talisman

   Pear and ginger over clean musk, fresh and bright. Shares pear with Guidance.

   Notes: pear, bergamot, ginger, musk, ambroxan · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, summer · office-safe
6. Ormonde JayneNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Ta'if

   Taif rose with saffron and dates, a desert rose garden. Shares saffron, rose with Guidance.

   Notes: saffron, rose, dates, pink pepper, freesia, amber · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
7. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Lil Fleur

   Blackcurrant rose with mandarin and amber, a small flower. Shares rose, saffron with Guidance.

   Notes: rose, blackcurrant, saffron, mandarin, leather, vanilla, cashmeran · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe
8. Maison CrivelliNicheUnisex€€€€
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   Oud Maracujá

   Passion fruit and oud with saffron, exotic and bold. Shares saffron, rose with Guidance.

   Notes: passion fruit, saffron, rose, leather, patchouli, labdanum, akigalawood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter

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1. Papillon Artisan PerfumesUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Anubis

   Incense, saffron and leather in an Egyptian tomb, dark and ritual. Shares saffron, sandalwood with Guidance.

   Notes: incense, saffron, leather, jasmine, labdanum, sandalwood · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
2. ByredoNicheUnisex€€€
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   Black Saffron

   Saffron and black leather with juniper berries, dark and refined. Shares saffron with Guidance.

   Notes: saffron, juniper, leather, raspberry, vetiver · Strong · lasts 8h+ · autumn, winter
3. ZoologistUltra-nicheUnisex€€€
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   Panda

   Bamboo, mandarin and incense in a misty mountain temple. Shares sandalwood, osmanthus with Guidance.

   Notes: bamboo, mandarin, incense, sandalwood, osmanthus, pine · Moderate · lasts 8h+ · spring, autumn · office-safe
4. Serge LutensNicheFor women€€€
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   Nuit de Cellophane

   Osmanthus and apricot with jasmine, a night wrapped in cellophane. Shares osmanthus with Guidance.

   Notes: osmanthus, apricot, jasmine, almond, musk · Moderate · lasts 4–8h · spring, autumn · office-safe

Before buying a full bottle, try a sample of two or three of these for a few days. Niche perfume changes a lot on skin.