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· floral heart
**Diptyque Eau Mage** opens in a cool, dry register where the citrus feels almost mineral rather than sweet, lit by a faint peppery spark.
Shared notes: bergamot, juniper, pink pepper, iris, geranium, violet
Where it differs: lemon, sage
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· floral heart
Released 2021
**A Kiss from a Rose** opens with a cool citrus flash: bergamot and mandarin give it a transparent, lightly sparkling start.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, pink pepper, rose, geranium, violet
Where it differs: black currant, jasmine
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· bright citrus opener
**Memo Paris Portobello Road** opens with dry citrus and the cool, gin-like snap of juniper, like the first breath of air on a street just after rain.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, juniper, iris, rose, violet
Where it differs: lemon, coriander, nutmeg, clary sage
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· floral heart
**Tender Defiance** opens with a dry spark of citrus and pepper: bright at first, yet never sharply acidic. After a few minutes it softens, and at the center a cool rose appears with the green edge of geranium.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, mandarin, rose, geranium, iris
Where it differs: white musk
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· floral heart
**Maison Margiela Fit of Folly** opens with a dry spark of citrus and pepper. The first impression is bright but not sweet; it feels cool, transparent and sharply outlined.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, pink pepper, iris, violet, vetiver
Where it differs: clary sage, lavender, tea
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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, pink pepper, rose, geranium, cedar, patchouli
Where it differs: saffron, cardamom, frankincense, sandalwood