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· bright citrus opener
Released 2007 by Antoine Lie
**Tom of Finland** opens with a cold citrus glow and dry aldehydes, like a freshly pressed white shirt against cool skin. Within minutes it turns greener, with pine needles, tart cypress and a slightly metallic geranium accord coming…
Shared notes: aldehydes, lemon, pine, pepper, suede, vanilla
Where it differs: orange, bergamot, geranium, cypress
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· floral heart
Released 2024 by Alexandra Carlin
312 Saint-Honore opens with a dry spicy pulse of pink pepper and the herbal sharpness of angelica root. After a few minutes, it softens: the center brings clean orange blossom, dusted with iris and warmed by tonka bean.
Where it differs: pink pepper, pink pepper leaf, angelica root, orange blossom
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2015 by Sidonie Lancesseur
In **Sophie Matisse Art Edition Straight To Heaven Splash Of Lemon**, the opening feels bright and dry: lemon zest flashes on the skin alongside the tart freshness of bergamot.
Shared notes: lemon, vanilla
Where it differs: bergamot, rum, dried fruits, jasmine
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· sweet, addictive
Released 2017 by Pascal Gaurin
**Gold Knight** opens with warm spice: dry cardamom appears first, lit by a cool touch of bergamot and a sweet anise accent that rises almost immediately.
Shared notes: vanilla
Where it differs: bergamot, anise, cardamom, honey
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· woody backbone
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· warm amber wear
Released 2009 by Romano Ricci
Calamity J opens with a dry, lightly spicy stroke of cinnamon, then quickly moves into a soft, powdery heart. The iris feels cool and even, while Iso E Super adds a smooth, slightly salty woody transparency.
Where it differs: cinnamon, iris, Iso E Super, amber