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· spicy heat
**Etat Libre d'Orange Sex Pistols** opens with a dry, sparkling accord: citrus and bergamot flare on the skin, while black pepper adds immediate tension and bite.
Shared notes: bergamot, black pepper, iris, rose, frankincense, clove
Where it differs: citrus, aldehydes, leather
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· floral heart
**Maison Margiela Delight in Despair** opens with a dry burst of bergamot and pepper. The first impression feels cool and slightly sharp, like air just before a storm.
Shared notes: bergamot, black pepper, violet leaf, rose, iris, frankincense
Where it differs: saffron, plum, leather, cashmere wood
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· spicy heat
Released 2006 by Antoine Lie
**Rien** opens with a dry, almost rough burst of spice, where bergamot feels cold and slightly bitter rather than juicy. After a few minutes, incense smoke rises together with a dense leather edge, like an old jacket warmed in a room where…
Shared notes: bergamot, black pepper, iris, rose, frankincense, patchouli
Where it differs: saffron, cumin, leather, labdanum
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· aromatic, herbal
Released 2023
**Jubilation 40 Man** opens in a dense, stately way: a brief citrus flicker quickly sinks into a dry, spiced half-light. The lavender here feels velvety rather than barbershop-clean, like cool fabric brushed by incense smoke.
Shared notes: bergamot, coriander, frankincense, clove, rose, patchouli
Where it differs: orange, lavender, blackberry, guaiac wood
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· floral heart
**Badr Al Badour** opens with a dry, lightly spiced citrus accord: the bergamot feels muted, like light filtered through sheer fabric rather than sparkling zest.
Shared notes: bergamot, coriander, rose, iris, frankincense, amber
Where it differs: saffron, cardamom, jasmine, ylang-ylang
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· warm amber wear
Released 2014 by Antoine Lie
**Rien Intense Incense** opens with dry, almost sparkling incense smoke, where bergamot and pepper flash cold and bright for a brief moment.
Shared notes: bergamot, black pepper, frankincense, iris, rose, patchouli
Where it differs: saffron, leather, labdanum, cedar