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· floral heart
**Al Shomoukh** opens with dry citrus edged by a cool herbal nuance: bergamot and lemon feel bright but never sweet. Within minutes it gathers density, and a soft floral fabric of rose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang settles at the center.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, sage, rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang
Where it differs: lavender, iris, oud
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· floral heart
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Oriental Flowers** opens as a dense floral cloud: rose and jasmine arrive at once, bright and almost velvety, lifted by the slight bitterness of bergamot. In the first minutes it feels warm and full, like fabric left in the sun.
Shared notes: rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, bergamot, patchouli, vetiver
Where it differs: woody notes, orris root, vanilla
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· floral heart
Released 1971 by Bernard Chant
**Initio Parfums Privés Aromatics Elixir** opens with the green bitterness of herbs and a dry citrus spark: bergamot and verbena feel sharp, almost apothecary-like, yet vividly alive.
Shared notes: bergamot, coriander, rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, oakmoss
Where it differs: lemon verbena, clary sage, chamomile, geranium
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· floral heart
**Badr Al Badour** opens with a dry, lightly spiced citrus accord: the bergamot feels muted, like light filtered through sheer fabric rather than sparkling zest.
Shared notes: bergamot, coriander, rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sandalwood
Where it differs: saffron, cardamom, iris, frankincense
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· bright citrus opener
**Memo Paris Portobello Road** opens with dry citrus and the cool, gin-like snap of juniper, like the first breath of air on a street just after rain.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, coriander, rose, vetiver, patchouli
Where it differs: mandarin, juniper, iris, nutmeg
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· woody backbone
Released 2016 by Pierre Montale
**Aoud Legend** opens with a dry, almost rough accord of leather and oud, lit by the warm spice of saffron. In the first minutes it feels dense and tightly composed, unsweetened, with a faint woody bitterness.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, amber
Where it differs: saffron, leather, oud, labdanum