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· bright citrus opener
by Pierre Montale
**Montale Aromatic Lime** opens in a bright citrus flash: the lime here is not sweet, but slightly bitter, lit by a cool green spark. In the first minutes it feels very clean and dry, like freshly cut zest clinging to the fingers.
Shared notes: lime, grapefruit, amber, musk, cedar
Where it differs: bergamot, orange, fig, patchouli
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2022 by Calice Becker
**By Kilian Kologne Shield of Protection** opens with a very clean, cool citrus accord: bergamot and mandarin feel like a transparent stream over warm skin.
Shared notes: neroli, mint, orange blossom, cedar, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, green mandarin, bitter orange, ginger
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· floral heart
Released 2025 by Francis Kurkdjian
**Le Beau Parfum 2025** opens with a transparent citrus light: bergamot and mandarin feel clean, almost crisp, with a soft peppery spark.
Shared notes: neroli, orange blossom, amber, musk, cedar
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, pink pepper, iris
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· floral heart
Released 2007 by Alienor Massenet
**Memo Paris Siwa** opens with a gentle citrus glow: bergamot and mandarin feel clear and soft, without sharp acidity, touched by a faint spicy flicker of pink pepper.
Shared notes: neroli, cinnamon, musk, amber, cedar
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, pink pepper, jasmine
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· floral heart
Released 2016 by Antoine Maisondieu
Don’t Get Me Wrong Baby, YES I DO opens with a cool aldehydic lift where lily of the valley feels clean and almost soapy, while pear adds gentle fruity roundness.
Shared notes: aldehydes, orange blossom, musk, cedar
Where it differs: lily of the valley, pear, jasmine, peony
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2009 by Emilie Coppermann
Burberry Summer Men 2009 opens with a cold citrus flash of yuzu and lime, while mint gives the air an almost icy clarity. Granny Smith apple adds a green, crisp edge that makes the opening especially brisk.
Shared notes: lime, mint, cedar, amber
Where it differs: yuzu, Granny Smith apple, driftwood, caraway