End of Day Thoughts – Amouage Purpose 50 (Decant Test)

Wrapped up a full day with Purpose 50 from a decant and wanted to share where I ended up. The wear today stayed extremely soft. By early afternoon it was basically a skin scent. Up close I could get the suede and a bit of the Akigalawood, but nothing projected into the air. It reminded me of how Reflection 45 behaved, but even quieter.

My impressions were very different from what most reviews online describe. A lot of people talk about Purpose 50 having real depth and presence. On my skin, this decant felt muted and flat.

That got me thinking about the atomizer. A 50 percent oil extrait needs a proper fine mist to actually bloom. If the sprayer doesn’t atomize well, the fragrance can sit heavy on the skin and never lift. I’m starting to believe that might be what happened here, so I’m planning to retest Purpose 50 after I pick up a better fine mist atomizer.

So here’s my question for the group:

Have any of you noticed big differences in performance when testing extraits from a decant? And do you have recommendations for a solid fine mist atomizer that handles thicker juice properly?

Would love to hear what has worked for you.

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