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· sweet, addictive
**Le Male Elixir Absolu** opens with dense, almost velvety lavender, lit by a cool mint sheen and a brief citrus spark of bergamot.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, cinnamon, benzoin, vanilla, tobacco
Where it differs: lavender, mint, honey, orange blossom
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· gourmand sweetness
Released 2019 by Pierre Montale
Shared notes: coffee, bergamot, caramel, vanilla, patchouli
Where it differs: Turkish rose, roasted coffee beans, French rose, woody notes
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· sweet, addictive
Released 2022 by Pierre Montale
**Tonka Cola** opens with an almost sparkling effect: sweet-spiced cherry and cinnamon feel like a freshly opened bottle of cola against cold glass.
Shared notes: cinnamon, nutmeg, patchouli, benzoin, vanilla
Where it differs: cherry, sicilian lemon, cola accord, orange blossom
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· warm amber wear
Released 2023 by Jordi Fernandez
Sun Emperors opens with a dry saffron accent that immediately sets a warm, dense tone. In the heart, jasmine softens the composition while tobacco adds a dark, lightly smoky depth.
Shared notes: tobacco, patchouli, vanilla, benzoin
Where it differs: saffron, jasmine, akigalawood
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2013 by Bruno Jovanovic
**Dries Van Noten par Frederic Malle** opens with dry citrus and spices: bergamot and lemon are quickly caught by warm, almost powdery saffron.
Shared notes: bergamot, nutmeg, patchouli, vanilla, benzoin
Where it differs: lemon, saffron, jasmine, violet
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· floral heart
**Fate Woman** opens with a dry flash of cinnamon and sharp chili pepper, while bergamot gives only a brief breath of air at the start.
Shared notes: bergamot, cinnamon, vanilla, benzoin, patchouli
Where it differs: chili pepper, rose, jasmine sambac, narcissus