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Released 2020 by Cecile Matton, Ralf Schwieger
Exit The King opens with a cool soap-foam effect: aldehydes and musk feel like a clean shirt just taken off the line. Pink pepper and timur add a brief dry spark that makes the opening sharper and more modern than classic “clean” scents.
Shared notes: aldehydes, rose, ambroxan, sandalwood
Where it differs: soap accord, musk, pink pepper, timur
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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: coriander, rose, sandalwood, oakmoss
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, sage, jasmine
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**Rare Reef** opens with a cool citrus flash: bergamot and lemon bring a clean brightness with a faint saline edge. After a few minutes, the marine accord rises on skin—not watery or aquarium-like, but dry, like wind moving along a rocky…
Shared notes: ambroxan
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, marine notes, pink pepper
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**Delphinus** opens with dry citrus and a spicy spark: bergamot and lemon feel bright, yet never sweet. After a few minutes, the sharpness of pink pepper softens, and a cool iris powder appears on the skin.
Shared notes: cardamom
Where it differs: bergamot, pink pepper, lemon, iris
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**Etat Libre d'Orange Sex Pistols** opens with a dry, sparkling accord: citrus and bergamot flare on the skin, while black pepper adds immediate tension and bite.
Shared notes: aldehydes, rose
Where it differs: bergamot, citrus, black pepper, iris
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**Maison Margiela Anguish Awe** opens with the dry chill of bergamot and an aldehydic spark, like metallic light hanging in the morning air.
Shared notes: aldehydes, rose
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, iris