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· floral heart
**Amouage Mawaddah** opens with a warm rose lit by a gentle spicy spark of saffron and pink pepper. In the first moments it feels bright but never sharp: bergamot gives a brief citrus gleam, then quickly recedes into a deeper register.
Shared notes: rose, saffron, pink pepper, geranium, frankincense, jasmine
Where it differs: bergamot, patchouli, leather, musk
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Released 2021 by Cécile Zarokian
**Amouage Epic 56 Woman** opens as a dense, slightly dry cloud of spice: cinnamon and cumin feel warm, yet never gourmand. In the first moments, jasmine softens the texture and brings a creamy glow.
Shared notes: pink pepper, jasmine, rose, geranium, frankincense, amber
Where it differs: cinnamon, cumin, tea, patchouli
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**Afrah** by Amouage feels like a dense oriental evening: resinous warmth, soft smoke, and velvety depth. The opening is rich and almost meditative, then on skin it gradually turns rounder and calmer.
Shared notes: Rose, Saffron, Oud, Jasmine, Amber, Sandalwood
Where it differs: Incense, Honey, Ylang-ylang, Patchouli
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· woody backbone
Released 2007 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Aoud Rose Petals** opens with a damp rose lit by a cool citrus gleam and a faint, spicy bitterness of saffron. In the first minutes it feels vivid and almost velvety, like dense petals just misted with water.
Shared notes: rose, saffron, geranium, oud, cedar, frankincense
Where it differs: bergamot, patchouli, musk
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· woody backbone
**Menace** opens with a dry, almost sparkling strike of bergamot and pink pepper, sharpened by a spicy shadow of saffron. After a few minutes it warms on the skin, and at the centre a rose appears without sweetness—more velvety than lush,…
Shared notes: pink pepper, saffron, rose, geranium, frankincense, cedar
Where it differs: bergamot, cardamom, patchouli, vetiver
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· floral heart
Released 2017
**Amouage Ruh Al Ward** opens as a dense red rose lit by pepper and dry saffron, vivid from the first breath yet never raised to a shout.
Shared notes: rose, pink pepper, saffron, geranium, frankincense, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, turkish rose, damask rose, patchouli