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Released 2020 by Shyamala Maisondieu
**Soul Of My Soul** opens with a cool spark of bergamot and the dry shimmer of incense, like light entering a half-dark room. Within minutes the pepper recedes, leaving a soft iris at the center, powdery and almost velvety in texture.
Shared notes: bergamot, iris, benzoin, amber, musk, sandalwood
Where it differs: pink pepper, frankincense, rose, suede
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Released 2024
**Black Magenta** opens with a cool spark of bergamot and pink pepper, and from the first seconds a darker fruity tone comes through. Plum and blackcurrant give it a dense, wine-like sweetness that feels velvety rather than sticky.
Shared notes: bergamot, black currant, magnolia, amber, vanilla, sandalwood
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, rose, plum
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Released 2025 by Francis Kurkdjian
**Le Beau Parfum 2025** opens with a transparent citrus light: bergamot and mandarin feel clean, almost crisp, with a soft peppery spark.
Shared notes: bergamot, neroli, iris, amber, musk, sandalwood
Where it differs: mandarin, pink pepper, orange blossom, jasmine sambac
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Released 2007 by Alienor Massenet
**Memo Paris Siwa** opens with a gentle citrus glow: bergamot and mandarin feel clear and soft, without sharp acidity, touched by a faint spicy flicker of pink pepper.
Shared notes: bergamot, neroli, iris, vanilla, benzoin, musk
Where it differs: mandarin, pink pepper, jasmine, cinnamon
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**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Le Beau Parfum Limited Edition** opens brightly and cleanly: a citrus spark of bergamot and mandarin lights up the skin almost at once.
Shared notes: bergamot, neroli, iris, benzoin, vanilla, sandalwood
Where it differs: mandarin, pink pepper, jasmine, orange blossom
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**Memo Paris Sundance** opens bright and dry: the citrus here is not juicy, but sun-warmed, touched by the fine bitterness of white peel.
Shared notes: bergamot, neroli, vanilla, sandalwood, musk, benzoin
Where it differs: mandarin, pear, jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang