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· floral heart
**Maison Margiela Wicked Love** opens with the dry snap of pink pepper and the cool green tone of violet leaf, so the first impression feels sharp yet clean.
Shared notes: violet leaf, bergamot, rose, patchouli, amber, musk
Where it differs: pink pepper, jasmine sambac, ylang-ylang
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Released 2019 by Fabrice Pellegrin
**Diptyque Eau de Minthe** opens with a cold, almost crystalline breath of mint, like damp air in the shade after heat. Bergamot makes the start brighter and drier, while a touch of nutmeg adds a fine spicy warmth without weighing the…
Shared notes: bergamot, geranium, rose, patchouli, vetiver, amber
Where it differs: mint, nutmeg, violet
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· woody backbone
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Aoud Shiny** opens with the cool green edge of violet leaf and the transparent citrus spark of bergamot. In the first minutes it feels dry and faintly metallic, like light falling across polished glass.
Shared notes: bergamot, violet leaf, geranium, rose, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: oud, sandalwood
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· woody backbone
**Menace** opens with a dry, almost sparkling strike of bergamot and pink pepper, sharpened by a spicy shadow of saffron. After a few minutes it warms on the skin, and at the centre a rose appears without sweetness—more velvety than lush,…
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, geranium, patchouli, amber, vetiver
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, cardamom, frankincense
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· floral heart
**Diptyque Eau Mage Eau de Parfum** opens with a dry, cool citrus glow: bergamot and mandarin bring a clear light, while pink pepper adds a small spark.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, geranium, vetiver, patchouli, amber
Where it differs: mandarin, pink pepper, juniper, iris
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· floral heart
Released 2007 by Antoine Lie
**Vierges et Toreros** opens bright and dry, with citrus quickly lit by saffron and cardamom that feel spicy, almost metallic on the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, geranium, patchouli, amber, musk
Where it differs: cardamom, saffron, pear, jasmine