— Islands, former name of the Moluccas, Indonesia (5)

I believe the answer is:

spice

(Other definitions for spice that I've seen before include "It creates added interest" , "Aromatic flavouring" , "eg Mace, ginger, Posh" , "Eg, cinnamon" , "Pungent flavouring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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