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· bright citrus opener
**Silver Man** opens bright and dry: the citrus here is not sweet but cool, edged with the green bitterness of petitgrain. After a few minutes, a soft plum nuance appears and smooths the opening without turning the fragrance gourmand.
Shared notes: mandarin, jasmine, orange blossom, musk, patchouli
Where it differs: bergamot, petitgrain, plum, cardamom
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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, patchouli
Where it differs: peach, black currant, rose, amber
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2014 by Carlos Benaïm
Eau De Magnolia opens with a vivid citrus flash: Calabrian bergamot feels cool and sparkling, quickly joined by lemon and green facets. In the heart, magnolia stays transparent rather than creamy, keeping the structure light and in motion.
Shared notes: lemon, magnolia, patchouli, jasmine
Where it differs: Calabrian bergamot, green notes, vetiver, calone
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· floral heart
**Rare Reef** opens with a cool citrus flash: bergamot and lemon bring a clean brightness with a faint saline edge. After a few minutes, the marine accord rises on skin—not watery or aquarium-like, but dry, like wind moving along a rocky…
Shared notes: lemon, jasmine, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, marine notes, pink pepper, lavender
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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, jasmine, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, rum, dried fruits, nutmeg
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· floral heart
Released 2021
**A Kiss from a Rose** opens with a cool citrus flash: bergamot and mandarin give it a transparent, lightly sparkling start.
Shared notes: mandarin, jasmine, musk, patchouli
Where it differs: bergamot, pink pepper, black currant, rose