Apres by Ellis Brooklyn

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Apres by Ellis Brooklyn is a woody spicy fragrance that blends aromatic juniper and warm cardamom with rich bourbon whiskey and saffron. Its heart combines creamy gaiac wood and suede with a smooth cedarwood base, layered with labdanum, praline, and sandalwood for depth. Violet, vanilla, patchouli, and musk add softness and complexity, making it a balanced scent with smoky, leathery, and sweet undertones. Those drawn to a refined, multi-faceted woody spicy profile should note its interplay of balsamic, resinous, and gourmand elements.

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Montabaco

Montabaco by Ormonde Jayne £295.00

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  • Key notes:
  • ambergris
  • black tea
  • cardamom
  • clary sage
  • iso-e-super
  • juniper
  • sandalwood
  • tobacco
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • green
  • spicy
  • woody

An ornate tobacco leather with a hint of intoxicating tobacco bloom, as well as fresh leaves.

Montabaco is part of the Four Corners of the Earth collection and represents Latin America, the land where tobacco originated.

The perfumer conjures the original jungle encounters between natives and the sailor-explorers (who were totally oblivious to the magic of tobacco at that point). This is a novel interpretation of a tobacco-themed perfume, invoking lush green shadows full of parrot cries, mysterious blooms, and adventure.

The elixir is also exceptionally concentrated, at 42%. Hence the 'intensivo' in the title.

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The Architects Club

The Architects Club by Arquiste £195.00

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  • Key notes:
  • bigarade
  • gaiac / guaiac wood
  • juniper
  • oak
  • orris (iris root)
  • vanilla
  • Aromagroups:
  • edible
  • woody

March 1930, London

A group of architects gather for cocktails at Mayfair's smartest Art Deco smoking room. As they settle in the warm interior of dark woods, leather and velvet, London's bright young things burst in, frosted martinis in hand, surrounded by a cloud of laughter - white smoke and fine vanilla.

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Kamel Oud

Kamel Oud by Sora Dora £170.00

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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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SMOKIN' GUN

SMOKIN' GUN by BORNTOSTANDOUT £160.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cedarwood
  • incense
  • juniper
  • oak
  • sandalwood
  • smoke
  • whisky
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • #smoky
  • Aromagroups:
  • aromatic
  • woody

Love around the campfire. Heavily peated, spiced scotch in the wet woods

PERFUMER
FLORIAN GALLO

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Giardinodiercole

Giardinodiercole by Agatho £305.00

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  • Key notes:
  • black pepper
  • cashmeran
  • cedarwood
  • juniper
  • lavender
  • patchouli
  • Tags:
  • #animalic
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy
  • woody

It is the energy of myth and the elegance of the garden that inspire a refined and vigorous essence.

Bergamot and juniper berries become full-bodied on a carpet of incense, fading into the persistent fascination of oriental wood.

The presence of a marble Hercules in the garden of the perfumer’s house, triumph of courage and immortality, elevates to myth the creations of Agatho and the Giardinodiercole becomes a perfume.

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Into The Wild

Into The Wild by Maison Matine £60.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • cocoa
  • ginger
  • juniper
  • Tags:
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • spicy

The creamy tropical lushness of frangipani and magnolia is sparkled up by crisp juniper berries. Cardamom and pepper punctuates this clean green floral with spice, while ginger adds subtle heat.

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Osmanthus Noble

Osmanthus Noble by Exaltatum £130.00

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  • Key notes:
  • aldehydes
  • apricot
  • labdanum
  • osmanthus
  • sandalwood
  • suede
  • tobacco
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • fruity
  • leather

This fragrance is inspired by love, drama and opulence of the famous painting by P. P. Rubens and the legend of Samson and Delilah. Osmanthus Noble is intense and has a strong personality and notes of Osmanthus, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine absolute flowers, spicy tobacco, warm amber and sandalwood.

At opening you can feel fresh, spicy and aldehydic notes blended with bergamot and mandarin that give vividness and intensity.  The noble osmanthus absolute combined with an aromatic clary sage play together to form a soft suede accord. Tobacco absolute, delicious black cherry, saffron and tonka beans play an important role in creating a sensual atmosphere. Floral notes of jasmine sambac and ylang-ylang give vitality and bloom in the heart. In the dry down, oakmoss absolute, labdanum, sandalwood, smoky vetiver and animalic musks bring a spiritual feeling and allow the perfume to linger on the skin.

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Mossland 12.09

Mossland 12.09 by Neydo £80.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cedarwood
  • cloves
  • juniper
  • vetiver
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

Inspired by a dream of flying naked over a lush jungle. Your skin tingles from the cold, before you feel the rustle of leaves against your body as you descend through the canopy of cypress and white cedar trees. Your senses are dazzled by the smell of green: vetiver, juniper, moss. You live here now.

Perfumer: Bertrand Duchaufour

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Sacreste

Sacreste by Laboratorio Olfattivo £120.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cashmeran
  • cedarwood
  • incense
  • labdanum
  • saffron
  • Tags:
  • #fresh
  • Aromagroups:
  • woody

The Nero collection

“Sacreste comes out from the study of another perfume that I have been trying to realize for eight years. Two years ago I received a trial fragrance by Luca Maffei which was characterized by an incense note I really like. We have been working on that note, finishing it and making it sensual until we arrived at the final project, that I completely love.”

Roberto Drago, LO's owner

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Iris Coffee

Iris Coffee by Cherigan £160.00

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  • Key notes:
  • cardamom
  • coffee
  • leather
  • orris (iris root)
  • suede
  • Tags:
  • #beast
  • #sexy
  • Aromagroups:
  • leather
  • woody

Iris Coffee is a sophisticated sip of beautifully-bitter coffee with a cardamom bite. An undercurrent of jasmine lends voluptuousness, while powdery iris, tonka bean and musk steer the composition towards leather. Stimulating and comforting.

About Apres by Ellis Brooklyn

How does Apres by Ellis Brooklyn differ from these similar fragrances?
Apres blends woody, spicy, and gourmand notes such as bourbon whiskey, praline, and musk, creating a balanced complexity. The fragrances listed share some of these notes but vary in emphasis, with some leaning more smoky, animalic, fresh, or fruity, rather than replicating Apres’s unique gourmand warmth.
What are the main woody notes in Apres and its similar fragrances?
Apres prominently features gaiac wood, cedarwood, sandalwood, and suede, which provide a rich woody base. Many similar fragrances also include these woods, though some substitute or emphasise others like oak or cashmeran for different effects.
Which fragrances here highlight the spicy notes found in Apres?
Fragrances such as Montabaco, Kamel Oud, Into The Wild, and Id include cardamom, saffron, or cinnamon, emphasising the spicy aspect present in Apres. Each interprets these spices with varying intensity and supporting notes.