Amouage

Existence

Existence by Amouage is an unisex eau de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with lily of the valley and rose, moves into frankincense, incense and labdanum and dries down to ambergris, white musk and benzoin. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

• Lily of the Valley Clean, green, dewy floral. Reads as 'fresh laundry' to most people.
• Rose Can be jammy, green, peppery or soapy depending on the type. Not one smell.

Heart

• Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.
• Incense Smoky, dry and meditative. Adds gravity to anything.
• Labdanum Sticky, leathery resin. Dark honey and old books.

Dry-down

• Ambergris Salty, animal, sun-warmed skin. Marine and musky at once.
• White Musk Clean, soft, laundry-like. The 'smells like nothing but better' note.
• Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.

Smells like this

• Régime des Fleurs Oud Dukhan
• Montale Patchouli Leaves
• Francesca Bianchi Byzantine Amber
• Tom Ford Soleil Brûlant
• Amouage Outlands
• Profumum Roma Ambra Aurea

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