Reflection 45

Reflection 45 by Amouage is a masculine-leaning extrait de parfum in the luxury price tier. It opens with benzoin, pink pepper, clary sage, lavender, cardamom and juniper berry, moves into neroli, orris root, jasmine, angelica, tonka bean and vanilla and dries down to vetiver, patchouli, sandalwood, cedarwood, myrrh and frankincense. Expect around 10 hours of wear, and it projects strongly.

Notes, explained

Opening

Benzoin Sweet balsamic resin. Vanilla-adjacent but drier.
Pink Pepper Fizzy, rosy and bright. Adds sparkle without heat.
Clary Sage Softer, sweeter sage with an ambery undertone. Warm and herbal.
Lavender Herbal, clean, slightly medicinal. Barbershop in one note.
Cardamom Cool, aromatic spice with a eucalyptus lift. Smells expensive.
Juniper Berry Gin, basically. Piney, dry and bracing.

Heart

Neroli Distilled orange blossom. Green, soapy and elegant.
Orris Root Iris root aged for years. Buttery, powdery, unmistakably refined.
Jasmine Heady, sweet and slightly animal underneath. Rarely subtle.
Angelica Musky, herbal root. Earthy and a bit strange.
Tonka Bean Almond, hay and vanilla in one. Warm and slightly nutty.
Vanilla Sweet, creamy and warm. The most comforting note in perfumery.

Dry-down

Vetiver Dry, earthy, smoky grass root. Smells like soil and citrus peel.
Patchouli Damp earth and dark chocolate. Either you love it or it's your least favourite note.
Sandalwood Creamy, milky wood. Soft and almost edible.
Cedarwood Dry, pencil-shaving woodiness. Clean and structural.
Myrrh Bitter, smoky resin. Ancient-smelling and slightly cool.
Frankincense Bright, peppery, church-like resin. Lifts and cools a fragrance.

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