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· woody backbone
Released 2009 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Embruns d’Essaouira** opens like salty wind at the water’s edge: cool, slightly sharp, lit by a spicy spark of nutmeg. In the first minutes it feels dry and mineral, as if sea salt had dried on the skin after a swim.
Shared notes: bergamot, cedar, musk, amber, woody notes
Where it differs: marine notes, spices, nutmeg, sandalwood
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· floral heart
**Montale Cedrat Lova** opens with a vivid citrus flash: bergamot and lemon bring a dry sparkle, while grapefruit adds a cool bitterness. In the first minutes it feels bright and airy, like light on wet stone after rain.
Shared notes: bergamot, white flowers, cedar, musk, amber
Where it differs: lemon, grapefruit, black currant, jasmine
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· floral heart
Released 2009 by Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Universalis opens with a clean citrus flash of lemon and bergamot, like fresh air after a morning shower. After a few minutes, it softens into a more floral core, with a transparent white-flower accord and a cool lily-of-the-valley…
Shared notes: bergamot, white flowers, musk
Where it differs: lemon, freesia, lily of the valley, woodsy notes
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· fruity sweetness
Released 2012
L Ombre dans l Eau Solid Perfume carries the green signature of Diptyque’s classic composition in a compact alcohol-free format. It opens on a fresh leafy accord with bergamot: herbal, cool, and gently tart.
Shared notes: bergamot, musk, amber, cedar
Where it differs: blackcurrant leaves, blackcurrant buds, rose
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· floral heart
Released 2011 by Francis Kurkdjian
Aqua Universalis Forte opens with a bright citrus flash: Amalfi lemon and bergamot feel clean and transparent, like cool air after a shower. After a few minutes, the scent softens and white flowers, jasmine, and rose come forward.
Shared notes: bergamot, white flowers, musk
Where it differs: Amalfi lemon, jasmine, rose, woodsy notes
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· woody backbone
Released 2021 by Francis Kurkdjian
In the Extrait version, **Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Extrait Limited Edition 2021** unfolds with more density and warmth than the classic composition.
Shared notes: cedar, amber, woody notes, musk
Where it differs: bitter almond, saffron, egyptian jasmine