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· spicy heat
**Amouage Santal Sohar** opens with the dry, cool light of bergamot and the spicy spark of cardamom. In the first minutes, ginger and pepper set up a fine contrast: the scent feels composed, not sweet, with an almost mineral clarity.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, sandalwood, jasmine, cedar, frankincense
Where it differs: ginger, black pepper, iris, amber
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· floral heart
**Amouage Reception** opens with dry citrus lit by a spicy spark: bergamot and mandarin feel bright but never sweet, while pink pepper adds a transparent warmth.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, cardamom, frankincense, sandalwood, patchouli
Where it differs: pink pepper, iris, rose, saffron
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· floral heart
**Amouage Sandal** opens with a dry, spicy brightness where cardamom and pepper feel sharp but never harsh, like warm air moving through a wood workshop.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, mandarin, jasmine, cedar, sandalwood
Where it differs: black pepper, violet, rose, amber
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· floral heart
**Amouage Amber** opens with a warm, spicy flare: bergamot gives a dry spark, while cardamom and cinnamon quickly add depth and texture.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, frankincense, patchouli, jasmine, sandalwood
Where it differs: cinnamon, geranium, rose, amber
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· floral heart
**Badr Al Badour** opens with a dry, lightly spiced citrus accord: the bergamot feels muted, like light filtered through sheer fabric rather than sparkling zest.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, jasmine, frankincense, sandalwood, musk
Where it differs: saffron, coriander, rose, ylang-ylang
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2020 by Alienor Massenet
**Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom** opens in a bright citrus flash: neroli and mandarin create a dry, sunlit start with none of the sticky sweetness often tied to orange notes.
Shared notes: orange blossom, bergamot, mandarin, jasmine, sandalwood, cedar
Where it differs: neroli, rose, spices, vanilla