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· floral heart
Released 2017 by Olivier Pescheux
**Diptyque Eau Dominotée** opens with dry, slightly bitter bergamot and the spicy heat of turmeric, like warm air inside an old atelier.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, orange blossom, jasmine, amber, oud
Where it differs: pink pepper, turmeric, patchouli, frankincense
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· woody backbone
Released 2006 by Pierre Montale
Black Aoud opens with a dry, dark rose immediately backed by a dense oud accord. A brief citrus spark appears at the top, then quickly gives way to a smoky, resinous heart of incense and labdanum.
Shared notes: bergamot, grapefruit, rose, incense, sandalwood, amber
Where it differs: patchouli, labdanum, oud wood, musk
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· warm amber wear
Released 2012 by Pierre Negrin
Interlude Man opens with a sharp contrast: the green bitterness of oregano and dry pepper is quickly lit by a flash of bergamot. Very soon it moves into a dense incense heart, where smoky resins feel rich and structured.
Shared notes: bergamot, incense, opoponax, amber, leather, sandalwood
Where it differs: oregano, pepper, labdanum, agarwood (oud)
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· spicy heat
Released 2015 by Pierre Montale
**Mancera Black to Black** opens thick and shadowed: first come dry saffron and spicy clove, like warm air in a velvet room.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, jasmine, amber, leather, oud
Where it differs: saffron, clove, nutmeg, patchouli
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· floral heart
**Montale Aoud Blossom** opens brightly and with a faint tartness: juicy apricot and citrus bring a warm, almost honeyed flash, while a green accent keeps the composition from tipping into sweetness.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, jasmine, orange blossom, leather, oud
Where it differs: apricot, mandarin, green notes, musk
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· floral heart
**Uruk Chronicles** wears like warm, smoky half-light, where spices and resins unfold slowly rather than push forward. In the opening, bergamot and pink pepper bring a dry, sparkling impulse that quickly moves into a saffron-and-incense…
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, leather, oud, sandalwood, amber
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, frankincense, iris