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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, cardamom, geranium, cedar, amber
Where it differs: saffron, rose, frankincense, patchouli
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· aromatic, herbal
Released 2024
**Amouage Outlands** opens with a dry citrus flash: bergamot and lemon are quickly joined by spicy cardamom and a fine peppery spark.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, geranium, vetiver, amber
Where it differs: lemon, frankincense, saffron, lavender
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· bright citrus opener
**Up At Dawn** opens with a cool citrus burst where bergamot and mandarin feel bright and precise, sharpened by the dry spark of cardamom.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, geranium, vetiver, cedar
Where it differs: mandarin, lavender, clary sage, orange blossom
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· woody backbone
Released 2025 by Dominique Ropion
**Vetiver Extraordinaire 20 Ans** opens with a dry citrus flash: bergamot and bitter orange feel bright at first, then quickly turn finer and more restrained.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, vetiver, geranium, cedar, musk
Where it differs: bitter orange, ginger, sage, sandalwood
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· floral heart
Released 2018 by Calice Becker
**By Kilian Kissing Burns 6 4 Calories A Minute Wanna Workout** sounds playful, yet on skin it feels composed and remarkably clean. It opens with a cool citrus spark dusted with pepper: brisk, almost athletic, but without sharp acidity.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, cardamom, green notes, vetiver, amber
Where it differs: grapefruit, lily of the valley, peony, neroli
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· bright citrus opener
**Diptyque Lazulio** opens with a dry citrus brightness: bergamot and lemon feel clean rather than sweet, sharpened by the cool spice of cardamom.
Shared notes: bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, cedar, vetiver, musk
Where it differs: lemon, iris, violet, tea