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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, sandalwood
Where it differs: vetiver, woody notes, orris root
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Released 2024
**Amouage Lustre** opens with a bright, spicy shimmer: the citrus freshness of bergamot is quickly lifted by cardamom and dry, almost sparkling pink pepper.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, saffron, rose, amber
Where it differs: jasmine sambac, iris, frankincense
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**Amouage Mawaddah** opens with a warm rose lit by a gentle spicy spark of saffron and pink pepper. In the first moments it feels bright but never sharp: bergamot gives a brief citrus gleam, then quickly recedes into a deeper register.
Shared notes: rose, saffron, bergamot, pink pepper, patchouli, jasmine
Where it differs: geranium, frankincense, leather
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**Esprit d Amouage** opens with a dry citrus flash: bergamot and lemon rise quickly, while cardamom and pink pepper add a cool, metallic shimmer.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, rose, jasmine, saffron
Where it differs: lemon, iris, oud
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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: bergamot, saffron, cardamom, rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang
Where it differs: coriander, iris, frankincense, cedar
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Released 2017 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Diamond Flowers** opens with the soft sweetness of fig, like pale fruit warmed in the hands. Bergamot brings transparency to the air, while pink pepper flashes briefly with a dry spark at the very start.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, rose, jasmine, patchouli, vanilla
Where it differs: fig