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· bright citrus opener
Released 2011
Diptyque Eau de 34 opens in a bright spicy way: citrus facets, verbena, and lavender create a dry, cool lift with a gentle bitterness.
Shared notes: verbena, bitter orange, juniper berries, grapefruit, lemon, lavender
Where it differs: birch leaf, cinnamon, cedar, moss
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· woody backbone
Released 2016
**Bracken Man** opens with dry green facets and citrus clarity: bergamot and lemon give it a bright, almost crisp first breath, while lavender immediately adds a cool, velvety shade.
Shared notes: lemon, lavender, nutmeg, geranium, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, clove, cinnamon, cedar
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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: geranium, nutmeg, incense, musk, patchouli
Where it differs: pepper, pink pepper, elemi, vetiver
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· floral heart
**Amouage Oud Kumzar** opens with a dry citrus light: bergamot and lemon are quickly joined by saffron, which adds a gentle bitterness and a warm metallic gleam.
Shared notes: lemon, lavender, geranium, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, rose, frankincense
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· floral heart
**Amouage Shams Al Doha** opens in a dry citrus light: bergamot and lemon give a brief flash, immediately tinted with saffron.
Shared notes: lemon, nutmeg, geranium, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, rose, jasmine