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· woody backbone
Released 2014 by Calice Becker
Black Oud opens with a dry strike of oud, incense, and patchouli, creating a dark resinous outline from the first seconds.
Shared notes: rose, cardamom, pink pepper, geranium, patchouli, papyrus
Where it differs: cedar, oud, moss, labdanum
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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, cardamom, rose, geranium, patchouli, sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, frankincense, cedar
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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, geranium, patchouli, sandalwood, musk
Where it differs: saffron, bergamot, turkish rose, damask rose
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· floral heart
**No Way To Say Goodbye** opens with dry citrus and pepper: the start is bright but not sweet, with a cool, slightly sharp edge on skin.
Shared notes: pink pepper, cardamom, rose, geranium, patchouli, sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, frankincense, saffron
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· floral heart
**Amouage The Library Collection Opus X** opens with a dry, cool flash of bergamot and spice. Cardamom feels sharp, while pink pepper adds a faint tingling brightness on the skin.
Shared notes: cardamom, pink pepper, rose, geranium, sandalwood, patchouli
Where it differs: bergamot, cypress, jasmine, frankincense
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· floral heart
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, rose, geranium, sandalwood, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: cinnamon, cumin, jasmine, tea