🌸 24. A Scented Letter: Guidance 46 by Amouage – A Softened Floral with Pear, Rosewater & Ambergris

I first experienced Guidance 46 during a quiet evening—and it was an immediate love. It felt like a brighter yet softer echo of the original—less piercing, more fluid. It felt like a softer, more fluid take on the original Guidance: less piercing, more mellow. Where the original is bold and spicy, this one leans into warmth and calm.

Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch for Amouage, Guidance 46 distills the signature richness of the original into something more fluid, transparent, and sheer—yet more uplifting. It still has that gorgeous pear note, but here it’s smoother, jammier, and brighter—paired with rosewater and a toned-down touch of spice. The dry-down is my favorite part: creamy woods and vanilla with a soft shimmer of ambergris.

It wears closer to the skin with softened edges. I think that’s why it’s less polarizing—it doesn’t demand attention, it just quietly glows.

The image below reflects that mood—late light, soft focus, and the stillness of a rose held gently in the hand. Photo: “Second Date” by Agustín Farías

🌸 The Experience of Guidance 46 
Pear stewed in warm light.
Soft woods breathe under rose water.
An uplifing calm unfurls.

Try this:
Apply to pulse points—wrists, neck, or behind the ears.
Let it unfold slowly: pear, then florals, then skin.

With kindness,
🕊 Flor at Nectar Atelier