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· bright citrus opener
Released 2007 by Pierre Montale
Boise Vanille opens with a fresh, spicy accord: lemon and bergamot are quickly joined by lavender, while pepper adds a dry, slightly sharp edge.
Shared notes: bergamot, iris, patchouli, tonka bean, vanilla
Where it differs: Jamaican pepper, lemon, lavender, geranium
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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: bergamot, cardamom, vanilla, tonka bean, amber, patchouli
Where it differs: saffron, pink pepper, labdanum, jasmine sambac
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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, iris, amber, vanilla, patchouli
Where it differs: ginger, black pepper, sandalwood, jasmine
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· floral heart
Released 2024
**Amouage Lustre** opens with a bright, spicy shimmer: the citrus freshness of bergamot is quickly lifted by cardamom and dry, almost sparkling pink pepper.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, iris, amber, patchouli, vanilla
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, rose, jasmine sambac
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· floral heart
**Memo Paris Quartier Latin** opens with a dry citrus brightness touched by a cool, spicy spark: bergamot and lemon feel clean, almost sharply drawn.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, iris, patchouli, amber, vanilla
Where it differs: lemon, pink pepper, rose, jasmine
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· floral heart
**True Lust Rayon Violet De Ses Yeux** opens with a dry, sparkling flash: bergamot and ginger bring a cool brightness, while pink pepper adds a light, vivid bite. After a few minutes, the scent grows warmer and denser.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, iris, patchouli, amber, vanilla
Where it differs: ginger, pink pepper, jasmine, ylang-ylang