A soft veil of smoke slowly settles over the darkness. Cinnamon and black pepper sharpens the silhouette, dry wisps of elemi and incense unfold, rosemary anchors. Leather, woods and earthy tones seep in with silent depth. By the end, a restrained warmth lingers like an afterglow. All Black reveals without showing.
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Ôponé by Diptyque is a woody chypre fragrance centred on the spicy warmth of black pepper, cumin, and saffron, balanced by the floral elegance of Turkish rose and grounded with smoky guaiac wood. It unfolds as a complex blend of aromatic spices and floral notes, creating a refined yet earthy scent profile. Those drawn to a harmonious mix of spices, rose, and woody depth will find nuances to explore in similar compositions.
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101 Parisian Bouquet by Bon Parfumeur £50.00
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- Key notes:
- cardamom
- lily-of-the-valley
- musk
- rose
- turkish rose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
A bright, multi faceted, spring-like floral with a citrus edge featuring sweet Turkish roses.
Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story.
Try 101 for an effervescent bouquet of pink flowers.
Perfumer: Alexandra Monet
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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
- 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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Vanuatu by Sora Dora £141.67
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- cardamom
- cumin
- papyrus
- patchouli
- sandalwood
- violet leaf
- 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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Raíces by Otzlab £200.00
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- damp earth accord
- petrichor
- saffron
- vetiver
- Aromagroups:
- green
- leather
- spicy
Raíces, Spanish for roots, is a perfume that summons the force of the earth with a botanical bounce. The rain-soaked smokiness of vetiver twins with the glacial green of peppermint for a bright-eyed, vibrant persona. The persona shifts with unexpected sparks: black and pink pepper, orange blossom and ginger, rose and saffron.
Perfumer: Paul Guerlain
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Sombra by D:SOL MMXVI £141.67
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- Key notes:
- animalic notes
- black pepper
- fecal nuance
- geranium
- leather
- oud
- rose
- saffron
- yuzu
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- spicy
The colors of the day are melting. In the shadows, feelings take surprising shapes. The night is calling. Softness is in the air. Silent connections form. The alchemy is real. Two shadows. One.
Sombra is a dirty shadow of tough rose and oud, spiced with saffron and nutmeg. Tolu balsam bathes the composition in a twilight effect of almost-sweet tobacco and leather, for an animalic result that purrs.
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All Black by Insenf £104.17
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- castoreum
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- incense
- rosemary
- tobacco
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- leather
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Sândalo by Granado £54.17
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
A sheer yet sumptuous sandalwood, Sandalo is frisked up with lime and black pepper, and deepened with cypress and patchouli. This eau de toilette has 90% natural ingredients and is part of the Granado Layering Collection, either to be used alone or combined with other fragrances. Free of dyes and animal ingredients.
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Moonlight Ceremony by Mystikum £158.33
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- Key notes:
- birch tar
- black tea
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- incense
- leather
- saffron
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
Under the luminous moon, smouldering embers glow with the mystery of ancient night rituals. This is a ceremony of smoke upon smoke upon smoke: birch tar, black tea, leather, frankincense. The austerity is softened by notes of amber and labdanum, deepening the mystery of the enveloping darkness.
Perfumer: Alexandre Illan
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Moth by Zoologist £166.67
- Key notes:
- ambergris
- cinnamon
- gaiac / guaiac wood
- heliotrope
- honey
- incense
- orris (iris root)
- rose
- saffron
- smoke
- Aromagroups:
- woody
Perfumer: Tomoo Inaba
Rich and gothic Moth starts with a heavy dose of dark spices to jolt your senses before settling into a dusting of honey-sweet rose and powdery florals. Slowly, it tests its wings, taking flight on an exotic journey of nagarmotha, guaiac wood and patchouli. Beneath it all lingers a smoky undertone that serves as a constant reminder to fluttering creatures of the danger in the tantalizing flame.
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701 Eau de Cyprès by Bon Parfumeur £45.83
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- Key notes:
- black pepper
- eucalyptus
- grapefruit
- incense
- nutmeg
- Aromagroups:
- aromatic
- spicy
- transparent
A fresh herbaceous blend with a sunny grapefruit at the center of the composition.
Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story. Try 701 if you like cool spices such as cardamom, sunny citrus nuances and refreshing greenness of eucalyptus.
Perfumer: Benoist Lapouza.
About Ôponé by Diptyque
- What makes Ôponé by Diptyque a woody chypre fragrance?
- Ôponé combines woody notes like guaiac wood with classic chypre spices such as black pepper, cumin, and saffron, alongside floral Turkish rose. This blend creates a balanced composition with both warm, spicy and woody elements characteristic of the woody chypre family.
- How do these similar fragrances differ from Ôponé in terms of intensity and character?
- While all these fragrances share some notes with Ôponé, many introduce stronger animalic, smoky, or fresh accords, shifting the overall character. Some focus more on smoky woods or animalic elements, while others highlight freshness or floral aspects, making them distinct interpretations rather than direct matches.
- Can I expect the same rose presence in all these fragrances as in Ôponé?
- Not all of these fragrances feature Turkish rose like Ôponé does. Only a few, such as 101 Parisian Bouquet and Moth, include rose notes, while others focus more on spices, woods, or animalic nuances, resulting in different scent profiles.