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It opens with bergamot and mandarin, and black pepper gives them an edge from the very first moment. The heart is aromatic and slightly resinous: orange blossom, cistus, and sage. It then settles into a warm base of tobacco, tonka bean, vanilla, and amber, with teak and musk giving it a dry structure.
Wood & Spices is a woody spicy perfume from Montale, an eau de parfum signed by Pierre Montale, who founded the house in Paris in 2003. In its description, the brand talks about the spice routes of India with ebony, sandalwood, vetiver, incense, and cardamom; the official pyramid published on the same website is different, the one of bergamot, orange blossom, cistus, tobacco, and teak described here. Like the rest of the house, it comes in an aluminum bottle.
Montale assigns it a moderate intensity, and it is worn day and night, especially in the colder months. It is for anyone looking for wood with spices and tobacco without going into Oud; if you want something fresh or floral, this is not it. It layers with Oud Tobacco, which shares tobacco, orange blossom, and tonka bean and adds Oud and incense, and with Pure Love, whose black pepper and vanilla follow the same line with more sweetness.
What does Wood & Spices by Montale smell like?
Wood & Spices by Montale smells of citrus with black pepper over a heart of orange blossom, cistus, and sage, and finishes with tobacco, tonka bean, vanilla, amber, teak wood, and musk.
Who created Wood & Spices?
Wood & Spices is a creation by Pierre Montale, who founded the Montale house in Paris in 2003. It is an eau de parfum that the brand classifies in its spicy family, with moderate intensity.
Does Wood & Spices contain incense and cardamom?
Montale's description of Wood & Spices mentions ebony, sandalwood, vetiver, incense, and cardamom, but the official pyramid on the same website does not include them: it lists bergamot, mandarin, black pepper, orange blossom, cistus, sage, tobacco, tonka bean, and teak, among others.
What does Wood & Spices pair well with?
Wood & Spices pairs well with Oud Tobacco, which shares tobacco, orange blossom, and tonka bean, and adds oud and incense. Pure Love, with black pepper, sandalwood, and vanilla, takes Wood & Spices in a sweeter direction.

