Note
All 4 fragrances on The Scent Atlas featuring this note, sorted by community rating.
Notes like cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and nutmeg evoke the sensory richness of an exotic bazaar or a cozy winter evening. These ingredients provide a distinctively piquant, glowing sensation that radiates from the skin, offering a complex blend of sweetness and earthy heat. In perfumery, they act as the heartbeat of a fragrance, infusing compositions with an unmistakable depth, texture, and sophisticated vibration. You will most frequently encounter these elements within the oriental and spicy fragrance families, where they are prized for their ability to add a luxurious, smoldering intensity to resinous bases. Rather than standing alone, these notes typically function as a bridge, linking the fleeting brightness of citrus or floral top notes to the enduring longevity of woods, ambers, and musks. By heightening the overall temperature of a blend, they lend a human, intimate quality to the scent, creating an addictive trail that feels both comforting and daringly provocative on the skin.
4 fragrances · 4 brands · £29.99–£96.96

Notes like cinnamon, clove, cardamom, and nutmeg evoke the sensory richness of an exotic bazaar or a cozy winter evening. These ingredients provide a distinctively piquant, glowing sensation that radiates from the skin, offering a complex blend of sweetness and earthy heat. In perfumery, they act as the heartbeat of a fragrance, infusing compositions with an unmistakable depth, texture, and sophisticated vibration. You will most frequently encounter these elements within the oriental and spicy fragrance families, where they are prized for their ability to add a luxurious, smoldering intensity to resinous bases. Rather than standing alone, these notes typically function as a bridge, linking the fleeting brightness of citrus or floral top notes to the enduring longevity of woods, ambers, and musks. By heightening the overall temperature of a blend, they lend a human, intimate quality to the scent, creating an addictive trail that feels both comforting and daringly provocative on the skin.
The top rated options are Afnan Tobacco Rush (8.0/10) and Assaf Oud Pegasus (6.9/10).
4 brands are represented, including Afnan, Assaf, Orientica and Street Origins.
Prices range between £29.99 and £96.96 on The Scent Atlas, correct as of the current catalogue.