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· bright citrus opener
**Diptyque Eau de Lierre Eau de Toilette** opens like cool greenery after rain: wet leaves, a fine bitter edge and a transparent citrus lift.
Shared notes: bergamot, petitgrain, green notes, neroli, musk, woody notes
Where it differs: pink pepper, ivy leaves, cyclamen, geranium
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2015 by Dominique Ropion
Cologne Indélébile opens with a sharp lemon spark and the dry bitterness of bergamot, like a chilled citrus splash on a hot day.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, orange blossom, neroli, musk
Where it differs: narcissus
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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: lemon, bergamot, white flowers, musk
Where it differs: freesia, lily of the valley, woodsy notes
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2021
**Diptyque Citronnelle Geranium** opens like a cold splash of citrus water: sharp lemongrass rises first, followed by pale lemon and the clean bitterness of bergamot.
Shared notes: lemon, bergamot, neroli, orange blossom, green notes, woody notes
Where it differs: citronella, verbena, geranium, white musk
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· bright citrus opener
**Memo Paris Zante** opens with a transparent citrus flash: bergamot and lemon feel dry rather than sweet, like cool air moving over water.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, petitgrain, orange blossom, neroli, amber
Where it differs: mandarin, jasmine sambac, green tea, white musk
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2012 by Alienor Massenet
**Memo Paris Jannat Baby Eau Fraiche** opens with a cool burst of citrus: bergamot and lemon feel transparent, with the faint bitterness of grapefruit peel.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, green notes, orange blossom, neroli, amber
Where it differs: grapefruit, jasmine, rose, white musk