An ivory tower wreathed in shreds of clouds, dewy mists of fragile Pear, inviting Almond Milk and beads of Frankincense draw the outlines of a dreamful haven.

A princess leads you into a lush garden where Osmanthus blossoms diffuse their heady apricot scent. A fountain gleams in the centre, its marble edge covered in scarlet roses whose voluptuous scent meets that of leathery Saffron threads laid on the floor.

Through Jasmine screens, sultry and spent, she walks and there comes with her a scent of dense Vanilla and skinlike Sandalwood, of ambery Labdanum and purring hints of regal Ambergris: who are you, she asks, and you feel seen.

An addictive and modern take on the Amouage triad of Rose, Frankincense and Ambergris Guidance reads like a poem, smells like an embrace, and feels like a word of wisdom.