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· woody backbone
Released 2016 by Pierre Montale
**Aoud Legend** opens with a dry, almost rough accord of leather and oud, lit by the warm spice of saffron. In the first minutes it feels dense and tightly composed, unsweetened, with a faint woody bitterness.
Shared notes: saffron, leather, oud, bergamot, rose, sandalwood
Where it differs: labdanum
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· floral heart
**Amouage Amber** opens with a warm, spicy flare: bergamot gives a dry spark, while cardamom and cinnamon quickly add depth and texture.
Shared notes: bergamot, cinnamon, geranium, rose, patchouli, jasmine
Where it differs: cardamom, frankincense
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· floral heart
**Amouage Mawaddah** opens with a warm rose lit by a gentle spicy spark of saffron and pink pepper. In the first moments it feels bright but never sharp: bergamot gives a brief citrus gleam, then quickly recedes into a deeper register.
Shared notes: rose, saffron, bergamot, patchouli, geranium, jasmine
Where it differs: pink pepper, frankincense
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· floral heart
**Badr Al Badour** opens with a dry, lightly spiced citrus accord: the bergamot feels muted, like light filtered through sheer fabric rather than sparkling zest.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, coriander, rose, jasmine, iris
Where it differs: cardamom, ylang-ylang, frankincense
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· floral heart
**Eau d’Amouage** opens with a dry, faintly spiced citrus accord: bergamot and lemon feel muted rather than sparkling, like light through dense fabric.
Shared notes: bergamot, coriander, rose, jasmine, sandalwood, patchouli
Where it differs: lemon, sage, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang
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· floral heart
Released 2008 by Daniel Maurel
Amouage Lyric Woman opens dry and spicy: cardamom, cinnamon, and ginger create a warm, almost peppery breath, while bergamot adds a short citrus flash.
Shared notes: cinnamon, bergamot, rose, geranium, jasmine, sandalwood
Where it differs: cardamom, ginger, ylang-ylang, orris root