Enthralling and beguiling, Guidance 46 Exceptional Extrait is a study in light and shade, fragility and strength, subtlety and ostentatiousness - paradoxes brought together with an immediacy that can be achieved only by the art of perfumery. Dosed at a staggering 46% concentration.
 
What makes Guidance 46 an "Exceptional Extrait”?
 
Usually, a higher perfume oil concentration means an increased performance of the fragrance (particularly longer-lasting scent), but the impact of oil concentration is much more complex and varies depending on each formula.
 
Eau de Cologne (EDC) 3% - 10% oils.
Eau de Toilette (EDT) 5% - 15% oils.
Eau de Parfum (EDP) 15% - 20% oils.
Parfum / Extrait 20% - 30% oils.
Amouage Guidance 46 - 46% exceptional oils.
 
46% oil concentration, 4 weeks ageing: 2 weeks maceration, 2 weeks maturation
A fragrance is usually a mix of a concentrate (containing fragrant oils) and an alcoholic base. Some fragrances can also contain a bit of water and additives like liquid UV filters, stabilizers, or colourants. Therefore, fragrances with a higher fragrance concentration contain more perfume oils and less alcohol, and vice-versa.
 
Notes & Ingredients.
Top Notes: Pear, Frankincense, Hazelnut, Rose Water, Pink Pepper, Bitter Almond.
Heart Notes: Saffron, Rose, Sambac Jasmine, Osmanthus.
Base Notes: Cistus, Sandalwood, Akigalawood, Ambergris, Vanilla, Ambrette, Georgywood, Cypriol.
 
Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, Eugenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Farnesol, Benzyl Benzoate, Citral.