🌳 31. Amouage Outlands Review & Samples | Lemon Pie & Forest Hike

I can’t help but feel awe at the beauty of nature, God’s creation. I love to breathe the scent of the forest, full of life and vitality. It’s where I feel most connected, and where each step becomes a kind of prayer.

Crafted by Cécile Zarokian, Amouage Outlands opens with the comforting warmth of something freshly baked. Imagine bright lemon, subtle spice, and a delicate creamy-tart sweetness that conjures lemon pie cooling by the window. It’s a surprising and familiar start, golden like sunlight filtering through trees.

As the scent unfolds, it gently shifts. That gourmand softness gives way to an aromatic heart of earthy patchouli, soft incense, and the textured calm of woods after rain. The drydown is beautifully balanced: still warm, but grounded and quietly smoky. Anise, ambergris, and vanilla offer a comforting, mineral-rich base.

Outlands walks the line between citrus gourmand and aromatic woody. It evokes the feeling of hiking a trail through sunlit trees — invigorating, reflective, and addictive. Outlands is a fitting name for a fragrance that imagines life beyond the familiar path. A scent for those exploring new ground with reverence and wonder.

Read another Outlands Scented Letter and shop Outlands.

Photo: “Forager” by Daniel Farò

🌳 The Experience of Outlands
Lemon lifts.
Spice warms.
Salt and earth settle beneath.

Try this:
Spray on pulse points.
Perfect for quiet mornings or forest walks.
Let the scent evolve—bright citrus softening into aromatic stillness.

With kindness,
🕊 Flor at Nectar Atelier

💌 Explore More Scents to Love

Try Zouzou by Celine if you are drawn to nostalgic scents that feel like a golden cloud. For something equally soft, Guerlain Spiritueuse Double Vanille offers golden warmth—boozy vanilla laced with incense and delicate florals, while Guerlain Gourmand Coquin wraps rose, cacao, and black tea in a swirl of gentle spice. Amouage Guidance 46 is jammier than the original Amouage Guidance, where pear, saffron, and rose unfold over smooth woods and ambergris. Dries Van Noten Soie Malaquais stands out with notes of blackcurrant, rose, and hazelnut. And for a rare, luminosity, Amouage Existence glows with skin-warmed florals, aldehydes, and soft resins. If you are in the mood for a sparkling rose with dewy petals, try Little Flower by Régime des Fleurs.  And for the perfect fall companion, Havana Gold by Dries Van Noten envelops you in golden tobacco and anise. Find the perfect niche perfume gift and savor the art of slow living. Experience Scent as Ritual — presented in eco-conscious packaging for a mindful, artful unboxing.