Amouage

Reflection 45

  • Unisex
  • Extrait de Parfum
  • 2021

Reflection 45 is a dazzlingly fresh floral fragrance signed Amouage. It opens on bergamot and pepper, reveals jasmine, iris and neroli at its heart and rests on a base of sandalwood, white musk and vetiver.

Main accords

Pyramid & evolution

Unofficial sources Data drawn from unofficial sources, not from the house: this pyramid (like the year and gender shown) may contain discrepancies.

  1. Opening First minutes

    Bergamot · Pepper

  2. Heart ~30 min to 2 h

    Jasmine · Iris · Neroli

  3. Base Several hours

    Sandalwood · White musk · Vetiver

What its composition says

  • 2 materials on top, 3 in the heart, 3 in the base: the three stages are of comparable size.
  • White musk: its most used material, present in 50% of the perfumes analysed in the catalogue.
  • Floral, woody, citrus, musky and spicy: 5 registers of raw materials share its palette, with floral supplying 3 of 8.

Frequencies measured on the Olfact catalogue only.

Scent profile

Estimates derived from the composition — not measured.

Wear time Excellent
9 h and more estimated on skin
Projection Generous
fills a room

Ideal seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Autumn
  • Winter

Time of day

  • Day
  • Evening

At ease in mild weather, 15 to 22 °C (59 to 72 °F).

Strengths

  • Great versatility: goes from the office to dinner without a false note.

The success of Reflection 45 by Amouage comes down to its versatility: an easy-going signature that finds its place from morning to night without ever clashing.

Our picks

  • Chanel N°5 Aldehydic Floral Powdery Eau de Parfum · 1921

    Shares 3 accords, including floral.

  • Shares 3 accords, including floral — from the same house.

  • Byredo Mojave Ghost Woody Floral Musky Eau de Parfum · 2014

    Shares 3 accords, including woody.

  • Chanel Cuir de Russie Leather Floral Woody Eau de Parfum · 1924

    Shares 3 accords, including floral.

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