Al Andalus
Ginger, black pepper, and saffron form a direct, unambiguous spice opening — dry and energetic, with the saffron contributing a warm metallic undertone and the ginger keeping everything lifted and sharp.
The scent fingerprint
Weighted by intensity across 11 accords.
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- Warm Spicy50
- Balsamic50
- Woody50
- Sweet
The note pyramid
- Ginger
- Black Pepper
- Saffron
- Birch
- Vetiver
- Ginger
- Birch
- Black Pepper
- Saffron
By the editors · 2 min readGinger, black pepper, and saffron form a direct, unambiguous spice opening — dry and energetic, with the saffron contributing a warm metallic undertone and the ginger keeping everything lifted and sharp.
There is no listed heart, so the spices transition relatively quickly toward birch and vetiver. Birch brings a cool, woody smokiness, while vetiver grounds the composition with an earthy, rooty dryness. The result is a lean, stripped-back fragrance without much sweetness or softness to cushion the transition.
This is a sparse, angular construction — spicy and smoky, best suited to cooler outdoor settings. Its directness is its defining quality; little is hidden, and development is minimal.
Scent twins
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