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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, violet, frankincense, cedar, vetiver, musk
Where it differs: lemon, cardamom, pink pepper, iris
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Red Vetiver** opens with a vivid citrus flash: bitter grapefruit and lemon give the first minutes a dry, almost metallic brightness.
Shared notes: bergamot, vetiver, patchouli, cedar, amber, musk
Where it differs: grapefruit, lemon, black pepper, geranium
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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, frankincense, cedar, patchouli, amber, vetiver
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, cardamom, rose
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· floral heart
**Delphinus** opens with dry citrus and a spicy spark: bergamot and lemon feel bright, yet never sweet. After a few minutes, the sharpness of pink pepper softens, and a cool iris powder appears on the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, violet, amber, cedar, vetiver, musk
Where it differs: pink pepper, lemon, cardamom, iris
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· floral heart
**Diptyque Eau Mage Eau de Parfum** opens with a dry, cool citrus glow: bergamot and mandarin bring a clear light, while pink pepper adds a small spark.
Shared notes: bergamot, violet, vetiver, patchouli, cedar, amber
Where it differs: mandarin, pink pepper, juniper, iris
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· floral heart
**Diptyque Eau Mage** opens in a cool, dry register where the citrus feels almost mineral rather than sweet, lit by a faint peppery spark.
Shared notes: bergamot, violet, vetiver, patchouli, cedar, musk
Where it differs: lemon, juniper, pink pepper, iris