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· floral heart
Released 2019 by Alexandra Kosinski
**500 Years** opens with dry saffron and lightly metallic cardamom, bright and spicy without tipping into sweetness. Within minutes, a dense rose rises at the center: dark, velvety, and faintly wine-tinted rather than powdery or jammy.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, turkish rose, geranium, oud
Where it differs: cardamom, cocoa, frankincense
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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, pink pepper, oud, patchouli, amber
Where it differs: rose, sandalwood
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· floral heart
Released 2016
**Pink Prestigium** opens brightly and with a slight edge: tart blackcurrant meets cool bergamot and a dry saffron accent. In the first minutes, it feels all contrast, like pink silk laid over dark skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, patchouli, leather, amber
Where it differs: black currant, rose, jasmine, oud wood
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· warm amber wear
**Montale Nepal Aoud** opens on dry saffron and the warm spice of nutmeg, with bergamot flashing briefly like a metallic line of light.
Shared notes: saffron, bergamot, bulgarian rose, oud, amber, leather
Where it differs: nutmeg, sandalwood
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· woody backbone
**Montale Oud Dream** opens on dry saffron lit by a small spark of bergamot, while pepper adds a fine, warm prickle to the first impression.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, patchouli, leather, amber
Where it differs: fig, rose, oud wood, sandalwood
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· floral heart
Released 2022
**Love by Kilian Rose and Oud Special Blend 2022** opens with dense, slightly spicy air: bergamot and saffron create a dry golden shimmer, while pink pepper brings tension and movement.
Shared notes: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, turkish rose, geranium, oud
Where it differs: black currant, rose, violet, sandalwood