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Black Pepper Sandalwood

3.97191 ratings·Unisex·2014·Amber Oriental

Opens with Cloves, Saffron, Nutmeg, Elemi, Balsam Fir, Artemisia, Bergamot moves through Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Damask Rose, Agarwood (oud) and settles into Sandalwood, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Black Musk, Cypriol Oil Or Nagarmotha.

Perfumers

Luca Maffei

Main Accords

warm spicyfresh spicywoodyaromaticpowdery

Accord Profile

Main Accord Structure

warm spicy
100%
fresh spicy
80%
woody
59%
aromatic
39%
powdery
18%

Composition

Notes Pyramid

Top Notes

Artemisia

Artemisia

Balsam Fir

Balsam Fir

Bergamot

Bergamot

Cloves

Cloves

elemi

elemi

nutmeg

nutmeg

saffron

saffron

Heart Notes

Agarwood (Oud)

Agarwood (Oud)

black pepper

black pepper

Cinnamon

Cinnamon

Damask Rose

Damask Rose

Base Notes

black musk

black musk

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Haitian Vetiver

Haitian Vetiver

Patchouli

Patchouli

Sandalwood

Sandalwood

virginian cedar

virginian cedar

Fragrance Fit

When To Wear

Peak

Winter

100%

Spring

100%

Summer

100%

Autumn

100%

Day

100%

Night

100%

Profile Matches

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Community

What People Think

3.97

191 imported community ratings

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