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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: bergamot, cardamom, rose, frankincense, cedar, patchouli
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, geranium, amber
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· aromatic, herbal
**Amouage Luban Al Akhdar** opens with a cool citrus spark: bergamot and green mandarin feel bright, yet never sweet. Within minutes, a transparent veil of incense rises on the skin—dry, clean, almost mineral in tone.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, frankincense, cypress, cedar, vetiver
Where it differs: elemi, green mandarin, clary sage, geranium
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· woody backbone
Released 2025
**Amouage Opus XVI Timber** opens with a dry, cool light: the citrus spark of bergamot quickly gives way to spicy cardamom and pepper.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, frankincense, cypress, cedar, patchouli
Where it differs: pink pepper, elemi, iris, sandalwood
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· spicy heat
Released 2003 by Lucas Sieuzac
**Amouage Ciel Pour Homme** opens cool and immaculate: the citrus brightness of bergamot is immediately lit by dry lavender and the spicy greenery of cardamom.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, rose, cedar, patchouli, frankincense
Where it differs: lavender, violet leaf, caraway, jasmine
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· bright citrus opener
**Diptyque Lazulio** opens with a dry citrus brightness: bergamot and lemon feel clean rather than sweet, sharpened by the cool spice of cardamom.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, tea, frankincense, cedar, vetiver
Where it differs: lemon, pink pepper, iris, violet
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· floral heart
Asana opens with a dry, almost meditative citrus accord: bergamot does not sparkle sharply, it gives the skin a gentle glow.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, rose, frankincense, cedar, patchouli
Where it differs: pink pepper, elemi, jasmine sambac, iris