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Released 2018 by Dominique Ropion
**Portrait of a Lady Limited Edition 2018** opens with a dense rose touched from the start by the dark, almost wine-like fruitiness of raspberry and blackcurrant.
Shared notes: rose, black currant, patchouli, sandalwood, ylang-ylang
Where it differs: raspberry, clove, cinnamon, frankincense
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**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Allegria** opens like a flash of citrus light: bergamot and mandarin feel vivid yet never sharply acidic.
Shared notes: orange blossom, black currant, jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, peach, white musk
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**Afrah** by Amouage feels like a dense oriental evening: resinous warmth, soft smoke, and velvety depth. The opening is rich and almost meditative, then on skin it gradually turns rounder and calmer.
Shared notes: Incense, Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-ylang, Sandalwood, Patchouli
Where it differs: Saffron, Honey, Oud, Amber
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by Pierre Montale
**Montale Aoud Velvet** opens in a gentle halo of citrus and white florals: bergamot and orange blossom feel clear and bright, without sharp sweetness.
Shared notes: orange blossom, ylang-ylang, rose, patchouli, sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, tiare, violet, frankincense
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**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: rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, patchouli
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, cardamom, coriander
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Released 2007 by Alienor Massenet
Lalibela opens with fresh jasmine and freesia, while green notes give it a cool, slightly dewy start. After a few minutes, it turns softer and warmer, with rose, ylang-ylang, heliotrope, and orange blossom in the heart.
Shared notes: jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, patchouli
Where it differs: freesia, green notes, heliotrope, vanilla