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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, vetiver, sandalwood, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, patchouli, woody notes, orris root
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**Initio Parfums Privés Amore** opens in a bright, ringing way: a citrus spark of bergamot and mandarin is quickly caught by the juicy tartness of blackcurrant.
Shared notes: mandarin, jasmine, rose, freesia, vanilla, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, black currant, pink pepper, heliotrope
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**Iris Poudre Hair Mist** opens in the hair with a soft cloud of aldehydes and citrus, giving an impression of dry, polished cleanliness before the powdery depth appears.
Shared notes: mandarin, rose, ylang-ylang, lily of the valley, sandalwood, vetiver
Where it differs: aldehydes, bergamot, violet, iris
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**Philippine Houseboy** opens bright and damp: a citrus flash quickly softens into warm greenery, like sea air after rain.
Shared notes: mandarin, jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, vetiver, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, ginger, green notes, coconut
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**Eau d’Amouage** opens with a dry, faintly spiced citrus accord: bergamot and lemon feel muted rather than sparkling, like light through dense fabric.
Shared notes: rose, jasmine, lily of the valley, ylang-ylang, sandalwood, vetiver
Where it differs: bergamot, coriander, lemon, sage
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Released 2026
**Love Hibiscus** opens with a bright, lightly sparkling contrast: a flash of citrus and the cool edge of ginger warm quickly on the skin.
Shared notes: ylang-ylang, rose, jasmine, vanilla, amber, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, ginger, violet, hibiscus