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· spicy heat
Released 2010 by Michèle Saramito
Amouage The Library Collection Opus II opens spicy and dry: lavender and wormwood set a cool herbal tone at once, while pink pepper adds a fine sting.
Shared notes: wormwood, pink pepper, pepper, cardamom, jasmine, rose
Where it differs: lavender, cinnamon, virginia cedar, patchouli
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· floral heart
**Amouage Salamah** opens in a dry, spicy glow: saffron and cardamom bring a warm, almost velvety introduction, while bergamot keeps the composition lifted and airy.
Shared notes: pink pepper, cardamom, rose, jasmine, leather, musk
Where it differs: saffron, bergamot, iris, patchouli
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· floral heart
**Jamal’s Palace** opens in a warm, spicy flash where the citrus feels dense rather than sparkling, like sweetened peel warmed by skin. Saffron and cardamom bring a dry, faintly dusty radiance that quickly falls into a softer rhythm.
Shared notes: cardamom, pink pepper, rose, musk, leather
Where it differs: mandarin, saffron, jasmine sambac, frankincense
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· woody backbone
Released 2011 by Sidonie Lancesseur
Incense Oud opens with a spicy flash of cardamom and pink pepper, where rose feels dry and faintly smoky, while geranium adds a green edge.
Shared notes: rose, cardamom, pink pepper, incense, french labdanum, oak moss
Where it differs: geranium, patchouli, virginia cedar, papyrus
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· floral heart
Released 2012 by Olivier Cresp
**Beloved Woman** opens in a dry, spiced register: pepper and cardamom bring a velvety sharpness, while mandarin flashes briefly like a small beam of light.
Shared notes: pepper, cardamom, jasmine, rose, musk
Where it differs: mandarin, coriander, ylang-ylang, carnation
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· floral heart
Released 2009 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Gold Flowers** opens with a warm, spicy flash: bergamot and ginger bring a dry citrus light, while pepper adds character from the first seconds.
Shared notes: pepper, rose, jasmine, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, ginger, violet, carnation