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· spicy heat
Released 2020 by Julien Rasquinet
**Amouage Enclave** opens with a cold flash of mint against dry spices, where cardamom and cinnamon set coolness against heat. Within minutes it grows denser as smoky incense rises in the center, joined by the dark earth of patchouli.
Shared notes: cardamom, patchouli, vetiver, amber, labdanum, leather
Where it differs: mint, cinnamon, pink pepper, frankincense
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· warm amber wear
Released 2023
**Opus VII Reckless Leather** opens with the dry, almost sparkling heat of spices: pink pepper and cardamom flare up quickly and sharply.
Shared notes: cardamom, leather, amber, patchouli, labdanum, vetiver
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, nutmeg, frankincense
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· floral heart
Released 2007 by Lucas Sieuzac
Amouage Jubilation 25 Woman opens brightly: moist lemon and tart tarragon light up the velvety floral tone of ylang-ylang and rose.
Shared notes: ylang-ylang, incense, labdanum, amber, patchouli, vetiver
Where it differs: rose, tarragon, lemon, artemisia
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· floral heart
Released 2007 by Antoine Lie
**Vierges et Toreros** opens bright and dry, with citrus quickly lit by saffron and cardamom that feel spicy, almost metallic on the skin.
Shared notes: cardamom, leather, patchouli, amber, vetiver
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, pear, jasmine
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· floral heart
**Maison Margiela Delight in Despair** opens with a dry burst of bergamot and pepper. The first impression feels cool and slightly sharp, like air just before a storm.
Shared notes: plum, patchouli, amber, vetiver, leather
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, black pepper, violet leaf
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· floral heart
Released 2025
**Decision** opens with a dry, sparkling burst of citrus and spice: bergamot feels cool, while pink pepper and cardamom bring a fine edge without harshness.
Shared notes: cardamom, vetiver, patchouli, leather, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, pink pepper, juniper, frankincense