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· spicy heat
Released 2011 by Nathalie Feisthauer
Amouage Honour Man was released in 2011 and is built around a dry, spicy pepper core. The opening is a duo of black pepper and pink pepper: sharp, clean, and unsweetened.
Shared notes: nutmeg, incense, virginia cedar, tonka bean
Where it differs: pepper, pink pepper, geranium, elemi
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· woody backbone
Released 2006 by Pierre Montale
Montale Blue Amber opens dry and spicy: bergamot and geranium create a cool, slightly sharp entrance. After a few minutes, the scent softens, and coriander, vetiver, and patchouli become clearer in the heart, building a woody-spiced,…
Where it differs: bergamot, geranium, coriander, vetiver
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· spicy heat
Released 2016 by Olivier Pescheux
Ex Nihilo Amber Sky opens with bergamot and coriander: bright, dry, and gently spicy at first spray. In the heart, geranium and nutmeg add warmth without turning sugary.
Shared notes: nutmeg, tonka bean
Where it differs: bergamot, coriander, geranium, amber
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· aromatic, herbal
Released 2023
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· warm amber wear
**Vanilla Barka** opens not as dessert but as spice: cardamom and saffron bring a dry, golden warmth, lifted by a small citrus flash of bergamot.
Shared notes: tonka bean
Where it differs: bergamot, cardamom, saffron, pink pepper
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2015 by Sidonie Lancesseur
In **Sophie Matisse Art Edition Straight To Heaven Splash Of Lemon**, the opening feels bright and dry: lemon zest flashes on the skin alongside the tart freshness of bergamot.
Shared notes: nutmeg
Where it differs: lemon, bergamot, rum, dried fruits