Badlands is a bold, sun-scorched fragrance inspired by the elusive and eye-wateringly priced Amouage Outlands. This layered blend centres on smoky frankincense, spiced patchouli, and a deep amber-oud base. It opens with bright citrus and cracked cardamom, sharpened by a jolt of Sichuan pepper, before settling into a heart of rose, saffron and orange blossom warmed by cumin and anise. As it evolves, labdanum, benzoin and opoponax pull everything into a dense, humid amber, with a whisper of oud and birch tar keeping it from ever turning sweet. Built for serious longevity and outsized projection, it's suited to cold air and confident wearers who want a scent that reads as event rather than accessory—spiced, resinous, smoky and vast, shifting from a citrus flare-up to a slow-burning amber horizon.