La Fumee Ottoman by Miller Harris

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La Fumee Ottoman by Miller Harris is an oriental woody fragrance that blends warm spices like cumin and cardamom with fresh bergamot and floral rose. The heart reveals smoky incense paired with resinous amber and earthy patchouli, while the base settles into creamy sandalwood, sweet vanilla, and tonka beans. This creates a complex, spicy yet smooth profile ideal for those drawn to rich, layered scents with a balance of warmth and freshness.

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Spice Must Flow

Spice Must Flow by Etat Libre d'Orange £200.00

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • cinnamon
  • cumin
  • ginger
  • incense
  • patchouli
  • rose
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy
  • woody

The Orange Extraordinaire collection.

An homage to the role of spices in Western perfumery, history and culture. Naturally it’s a majestic aromatic flow of cinnamon and ginger, with numerous sparks of pepper and a rich incense background.

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Vanuatu

Vanuatu by Sora Dora £141.67

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  • Key notes:
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • cumin
  • papyrus
  • patchouli
  • sandalwood
  • violet leaf
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #clean
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • woody

This extrait is named for the archipelagic country in the South Pacific Ocean, source of the sandalwood in the base. Vanuatu is a lively, confident blend of spices (black pepper, cardamom, cumin) dappled across characterful woody materials (sandalwood, patchouli, cedar and papyrus). Putting meat on the bones is fig milk, with violet leaves adding sharp sparkle. A fragrance for unexpected adventures.

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The Empress Kiss

The Empress Kiss by Mystikum £158.33

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • bergamot
  • cardamom
  • chypre
  • rose
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • floral
  • woody

This fragrance summons the strength and elegance of a modern ruler.

Spicy saffron, cardamom and clove boldly herald the main event: an oud rose sexed up with musk. A hint of raspberry and caramel makes you lick your lips. Power meets seduction.

Perfumer: Mark Buxton

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Kamel Oud

Kamel Oud by Sora Dora £141.67

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  • Key notes:
  • animalic notes
  • cade
  • cardamom
  • cumin
  • elemi
  • gaiac / guaiac wood
  • leather
  • oud
  • saffron
  • Tags:
  • #animalic
  • #beast
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • spicy
  • woody

Kamel was the friend who entrusted Sora Dora founder Antoine with the secrets of the oriental olfactory universe, embodied in this namesake perfume. Built around the clean woodiness of Laotian oud, this extrait contrasts the dirty spice of cumin with sweet raspberry and syrupy rose. Smoky and spicy, Kamel Oud will enhance your next 1001 days and 1001 nights.

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195 A.C.

195 A.C. by Agatho £254.17

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • fig
  • incense
  • mint
  • pomegranate
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • green
  • woody

Rest in the blissful shade of an orchard in the humming city of Pompeii: the year is 195 BC. Inhale the sweet aroma of ripe figs and the local pomegranate leaves heated by the sun; these entine spicy incense being smoked in the nearby temple. So anciently refreshing!

 

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ARA(GON)

ARA(GON) by Mallo £183.33

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  • Key notes:
  • coumarin
  • cumin
  • incense
  • lavender
  • oakmoss
  • thyme
  • wormwood
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • leather
  • vintage/old school

Aragon is an olfactory tribute to the Aragon region of Spain, the birthplace of Mallo. A unique aromatic fougere, the scent showcases local aromatic plant extracts from cypress, basil, thyme, rosemary and artemisia. Added to this busy mix is the pipirigallo flower, exclusive to the region. The scent is rounded off by mossy, resinous elements for a warm, enveloping feel.

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Rien

Rien by Etat Libre d'Orange £129.17

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  • Key notes:
  • aldehydes
  • animalic notes
  • chypre
  • cumin
  • frankincense
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • leather
  • Tags:
  • #animalic
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • transparent

Rien ('nothing' in French) is a beautiful animalic chypre, with an aldehydic (rather than classic citrus) opening and seriously naughty leathery vibes provided by the cumin and labdanum duo.  Also check this perfume out if you like frankincense in bold oriental interpretation. 

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Santal

Santal by Floris £83.33

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  • Key notes:
  • amber
  • black pepper
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • cloves
  • frankincense
  • nutmeg
  • sandalwood
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #clean
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy
  • woody

Santal takes its inspiration from a Sandalwood fragrance originally created in the 1800s which has then been given a distinctive contemporary edge.

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Secret Fig Affair

Secret Fig Affair by Mystikum £158.33

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cedarwood
  • cypress
  • fig
  • galbanum
  • pepper
  • Tags:
  • #aftergym
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • green
  • spicy

This is a beautifully rounded fig on the mellow end of the spectrum. Bright bergamot, cardamom and galbanum open the fragrance with confidence, leading into a smooth fig accord layered with iris, cypress and soft floral nuances. The earthy, woody base glows with subtle musk.

Perfumer: Ralf Schwieger

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Tonkade

Tonkade by Laboratorio Olfattivo £100.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • incense
  • tonka beans
  • vanilla
  • Tags:
  • #sweet
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

A beautifully calibrated vanilla fragrance perfectly poised between woody and sweet, huggable and lickable. The vanilla here suggests milky skin, made more velvety with cashmeran, and more mouth-watering with candied fruit. Cardamom, cedarwood, patchouli and incense add spice and shade.

About La Fumee Ottoman by Miller Harris

What makes La Fumee Ottoman distinct from the fragrances listed here?
La Fumee Ottoman balances warm spices like cumin and cardamom with a rich blend of incense, amber, and creamy woods such as sandalwood and vanilla. While the fragrances listed share some notes, none replicate its exact combination of smoky, spicy, floral, and sweet elements in the same proportions.
Are these fragrances suitable for both day and evening wear?
Many of these fragrances, like Spice Must Flow and The Empress Kiss, offer versatile profiles that can work for both day and evening. However, some, such as Kamel Oud and Rien, have heavier, animalic or smoky characteristics better suited to evening or cooler weather.
How do the woody notes differ among these fragrances?
Woody notes vary in intensity and type; for example, Santal uses cedarwood and sandalwood for a fresh woody feel, whereas 195 A.C. combines cedarwood with fig and incense for a fruitier woody scent. Kamel Oud features guaiac wood and leather for a deeper, animalic woodiness.