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· fruity sweetness
Released 2023 by Violaine Collas
Pas Ce Soir Extrait opens with juicy pear and mandarin, while ginger and black pepper add a dry spicy tension from the first seconds. In the opening, cacao pod appears as a dark velvety accent rather than a gourmand effect.
Shared notes: ginger, mandarin orange, black pepper
Where it differs: pear, cacao pod, quince, peach
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2020
**Mancera Aqua Wood** opens with dry citrus and the transparent sweetness of pear, so the first breath feels cool, brisk and lightly peppered.
Shared notes: ginger
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, pear, pink pepper
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· floral heart
Released 2004 by Natalie Gracia-Cetto
Burberry Brit Red opens with tart rhubarb and juicy mandarin, while jasmine softens the burst before it turns sharp. At first it feels vivid and slightly cheeky, with fruity freshness and a spicy current underneath.
Shared notes: ginger
Where it differs: rhubarb, mandarin, jasmine, rose
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2009 by Pierre Montale
Montale Aoud Forest opens bright and cool: lemon and grapefruit bring a juicy citrus flash, while rosemary adds dry green texture. A salty marine facet appears quickly, making it feel like sea air moving through conifer trees.
Shared notes: ginger
Where it differs: lemon, grapefruit, rosemary, rose
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· floral heart
**Mancera Intense Instant Crush** opens bright and dry: citrus and saffron create a sparkling, almost metallic start that quickly grows warmer on the skin.
Shared notes: ginger
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, mandarin, rose
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· floral heart
Released 2007
Charogne opens sharp and spicy: a spark of ginger and mandarin quickly meets the warm, slightly uncanny sweetness of a pumpkin accord.
Shared notes: ginger
Where it differs: mandarin, pumpkin accord, immortelle, neroli