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· fruity sweetness
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Fruits of the Musk** opens with a vivid wave of juicy fruit: the tang of blackcurrant and the fresh lift of mandarin feel bright, but never sharp.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, rose
Where it differs: black currant, raspberry, strawberry leaf, white musk
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2013 by Pierre Montale
**Mancera Roses Chocolate** opens with a soft fruity sweetness: juicy peach and mandarin are quickly lit by the coolness of bergamot and a slight blackcurrant tartness.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, rose
Where it differs: black currant, peach, dark chocolate, violet
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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, mandarin, rose, vetiver
Where it differs: pink pepper, geranium, iris, patchouli
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2021
Musk Therapy Hair Perfume opens with a cool citrus flash of bergamot and mandarin that settles quickly close to the hair and does not clash with a skin fragrance.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin
Where it differs: white magnolia, black currant, pink musk, white sandalwood
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· woody backbone
Released 2000 by Edmond Roudnitska
Le Parfum de Therese opens with crisp melon and tangerine, where fruity freshness feels dry and composed from the first minutes.
Shared notes: rose, vetiver
Where it differs: melon, tangerine, plum, leather
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· floral heart
Released 2019 by Jean-Claude Ellena
Rose & Cuir opens with cool green geranium, a tart black-currant shade, and a dry prick of Sichuan pepper. In the heart, a leather accord comes forward quickly, while the rose stays restrained and almost unsweetened.
Shared notes: rose, vetiver
Where it differs: geranium, black currant, sichuan pepper, leather