Decision 42

Decision 42, a masculine Extrait de Parfum from the Omani house Amouage, moves from a bright, spiced top through a smoky, resinous heart to a warm, woody base.

Pink pepper and cinnamon give a warm, sparkling spice at the start, lifted by bergamot. The heart is the most distinctive part: myrrh and frankincense bring a dry, smoky, church-like resin, juniper a crisp green note, and rectified pine tar a dark, smoky, campfire-like depth. The base is warm and rich, with vanilla giving a soft sweetness, cedarwood a dry structure and labdanum a dark, ambery resin.

It suits autumn and winter, evenings and formal occasions. It should appeal to someone who likes smoky, resinous incense scents with a tarry, pine-tinged edge and a warm vanilla base, intense, contemplative and dark rather than fresh or sweet.