Jazzbob
03/25/2025 - 05:39 PM
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9
Bottle
8
Sillage
10
Longevity
9.5
Scent

Decisions...

Make up your mind, Mr. Bisch! Should the fragrance be citrusy and fresh? - No, but bright.

Should it be ambery and oriental?
- No, but it should have a solid base.

Aha... So it will be somewhere in between?
- Exactly.

And perhaps have a few interesting contrasts?
- Yes.

Will you use one of your favorite components, Akigalawood?
- Maybe a little, but not as high a dosage as Purpose. Better leave it out when specifying the fragrance notes.

Omani frankincense is also part of an Amouage.
- Yes, it is wonderfully ethereal and aromatic, somewhat dry and will form the strong foundation with cedarwood. However, I would like to avoid the other facets being overshadowed by it.

We want to avoid an imbalance like in Purpose, where Akigalawood and incense predominate. Search just lacked something for me personally... How do we make the fragrance more exciting? - By adding spicy notes. Juniper berry should stand out. Cardamom also fits well into the overall picture. Nuances of bergamot and pink pepper make the opening a little more sparkling and brighter.

What is still missing to round off the fragrance? - To make it softer, it is best to use a light vanilla. Not an opulent one like in Gourmands, but a slightly creamy one with very little sweetness.

Then we would indeed have a nice contrast! How do you imagine the target group?
- I don't have a specific person in mind. The fragrance will be unisex and quite elegant, suitable for all ages and for most occasions, not too heavy but with a great presence in the air, for many hours. It will bridge the gap between naturalness, as we are used to with Amouage, and modern transparency. We just need to think of a name...

It's your decision.
10 Comments
AstreeAstree 5 months ago
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I'm still not convinced, one way or the other. So no purchase decision yet.
TrjzzTrjzz 5 months ago
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Basically, the fragrance doesn't do much and doesn't have a particularly complex or multi-layered scent. Nevertheless, Decision has once again managed to trigger that "Amouage fragrance moment" in me that is so special and why I have come to appreciate this fragrance house.
JazzbobJazzbob 5 months ago
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That sums it up well. Not complex, but simply very well balanced. And the Omani frankincense has something special about it.
RodimusRodimus 5 months ago
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Great interview, that's exactly how I imagine it. Btw, I love "Search".
MBouvierMBouvier 2 months ago
I love “search” too! Everyone nose is different, here lays the true “decision”!
FloydFloyd 5 months ago
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An interview that gets to the heart of the matter. 👍
KovexKovex 5 months ago
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Well described! Not a spectacular fragrance but harmonious and beautiful. I like it.
PollitaPollita 5 months ago
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It really doesn't sound wrong, even if I usually have a hard time with Mr. Bisch's compositions.
ElAttarineElAttarine 5 months ago
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Akigalawood is better left out when specifying the fragrance notes 🤣
Sounds a bit like an egg-laying wool-milk sow, but a 9 speaks for itself!
JazzbobJazzbob 5 months ago
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It's not enough to want at the moment, but I think the fragrance is absolutely right.