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· woody backbone
Released 2023 by Quentin Bisch
**Amouage Purpose** opens with a dry, sparkling lift where bergamot and pink pepper create a cool, almost mineral sheen. Cardamom and elemi sharpen the opening with a resinous edge, like air resting in the shade of stone after heat.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, papyrus, vetiver, sandalwood, frankincense
Where it differs: cardamom, elemi, woody notes
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Released 2025
**Amouage Purpose 50** opens with a cool spicy spark, where the citrus feels dry rather than juicy, like bergamot peel rubbed between the palms.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, frankincense, papyrus, sandalwood, vetiver
Where it differs: cardamom, elemi, mystikal
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· floral heart
Released 2026
**Amouage Line 618** opens with a dry flash of citrus and spice: bergamot brings light, while pink pepper and cardamom add tension and depth from the first breath.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, saffron, frankincense, leather, vetiver
Where it differs: cardamom, olibanum, iris, rose
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**Montale Original Aoud** opens with a dry, slightly prickly accord of spices, where saffron and pepper leave a fine metallic spark on the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, vetiver, amber, sandalwood
Where it differs: spices, rose, oud, patchouli
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**Uruk Chronicles** wears like warm, smoky half-light, where spices and resins unfold slowly rather than push forward. In the opening, bergamot and pink pepper bring a dry, sparkling impulse that quickly moves into a saffron-and-incense…
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, saffron, frankincense, leather, sandalwood
Where it differs: rose, iris, patchouli, oud
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· woody backbone
Released 2021
**Montale Oud Edition** opens with a dry citrus glint: bergamot and lemon flare up quickly, while pink pepper adds a sharp, prickling spark.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, saffron, leather, amber, sandalwood
Where it differs: lemon, rose, patchouli, oud wood