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· spicy heat
Released 2015 by Pierre Montale
**Mancera Black to Black** opens thick and shadowed: first come dry saffron and spicy clove, like warm air in a velvet room.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, nutmeg, amber, leather, oud
Where it differs: clove, rose, jasmine, patchouli
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· floral heart
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, nutmeg, bulgarian rose, amber, leather
Where it differs: pink pepper, jasmine sambac, patchouli, cedar
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· woody backbone
Released 2012 by Pierre Montale
Montale Aoud Purple Rose opens with a dense rose touched by spicy saffron and sweet-tart blackberry. The opening feels bright and slightly sharp, with a distinct fruity bite.
Shared notes: saffron, sandalwood, leather, white musk, amber
Where it differs: rose, blackberry, agarwood (oud), patchouli
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· warm amber wear
Released 2019 by Pierre Montale
Arabians Tonka opens with vivid saffron and bergamot, so the first impression is both spicy and fresh. After a few minutes, oud and Bulgarian rose move to the center and the scent shifts into a warm oriental register.
Shared notes: saffron, bergamot, bulgarian rose, amber, white musk
Where it differs: agarwood (oud), tonka bean, sugar cane, oakmoss
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· woody backbone
**Montale Aoud Amber Rose** opens in a dry, lightly spiced way: sparks of bergamot and saffron quickly settle closer to the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, oud, amber, white musk, sandalwood
Where it differs: pink pepper, rose, patchouli
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· woody backbone
**Mancera Aoud S** opens brightly and with a slight sharpness: the citrus flash is quickly shaded by a dark berry tartness and a dry stroke of saffron.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, leather, sandalwood, amber, white musk
Where it differs: mandarin, black currant, rose, patchouli