Lustre

Lustre from Amouage, composed by Julien Rasquinet and Paul Guerlain and released in 2024, is a resinous fragrance worn by anyone. Sweet and woody accords follow close behind, with a little spice and amber warmth.

The opening is a single note of cardamom, cool and aromatic, which gives a fresh spicy lift before the richer layers arrive. The heart pairs patchouli, earthy and slightly chocolatey, with sandalwood, creamy and smooth. The base is the core of the composition: myrrh brings a smoky, incense-like resin, labdanum a deep, ambery warmth, benzoin a balsamic softness and vanilla with tonka a gentle, rounded sweetness.

People report long-lasting wear and a trail that is mostly strong. It is voted for winter and autumn and somewhat more for evening than for day. That makes it a fitting choice for cold-weather evenings, formal dinners and special occasions, for anyone who enjoys deep, glowing resins with a soft sweet edge.

Lustre — unisex fragrance by Amouage (released 2024). Top notes: Cardamom, Orris. Heart notes: Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Patchouli. Base notes: Myrrh, Benzoin, Ambrarome, Vanilla, Styrax, Labdanum, Cypriol, Tonka Bean. — Parfica open fragrance database