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· floral heart
Released 2021 by Francis Kurkdjian
**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Aqua Universalis Cologne Forte** opens like a transparent stream of citrus, where bergamot and lemon feel bright yet never sharply acidic.
Shared notes: lemon, mandarin, jasmine, white musk, woody notes
Where it differs: bergamot, white flowers, rose, amber
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· bright citrus opener
**Diptyque L’eau des Hespérides** opens like a cold burst of citrus: bitter orange and lemon feel bright, tart and slightly textured by peel.
Shared notes: lemon, mandarin, green notes, white musk, cedar, woody notes
Where it differs: bitter orange, mint, grapefruit, orange blossom
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· floral heart
Released 2012
**Roses Jasmine** opens with a juicy citrus flash: mandarin and lemon bring light and air, while peach adds a soft, rounded fruitiness.
Shared notes: mandarin, lemon, jasmine, white musk, cedar
Where it differs: peach, black currant, rose, patchouli
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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: lemon, green notes, jasmine, white musk, cedar
Where it differs: bergamot, grapefruit, orange blossom, neroli
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2009 by Olivier Pescheux
**L'Eau de Tarocco** opens with a vivid, almost sparkling citrus bitterness that feels like freshly cut zest from a blood orange.
Shared notes: mandarin, jasmine, green notes, woody notes, cedar
Where it differs: blood orange, bitter orange, bergamot, geranium
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· woody backbone
Released 2018 by Olivia Giacobetti
**En Passant Limited Edition 2018** feels like spring air just after a short rain: cool, transparent and lightly green. The lilac is not powdery or retro here; it smells damp and alive, like a branch leaning through an open window.
Shared notes: green notes, jasmine, white musk, cedar, woody notes
Where it differs: lilac, cucumber, petitgrain, wheat