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· floral heart
Released 2007 by Antoine Lie
**Vierges et Toreros** opens bright and dry, with citrus quickly lit by saffron and cardamom that feel spicy, almost metallic on the skin.
Shared notes: jasmine, geranium, leather, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, cardamom, saffron, pear
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· floral heart
**Amouage Mawaddah** opens with a warm rose lit by a gentle spicy spark of saffron and pink pepper. In the first moments it feels bright but never sharp: bergamot gives a brief citrus gleam, then quickly recedes into a deeper register.
Shared notes: patchouli, geranium, jasmine, leather, musk
Where it differs: rose, saffron, bergamot, pink pepper
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· aromatic, herbal
**Diptyque L'Eau Trois Eau de Toilette** opens with dry, slightly bitter herbal air: rosemary and bay feel cool, like the shade of old stone walls.
Shared notes: geranium, clove, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: rosemary, myrrh, bergamot, bay leaf
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2014 by Patricia de Nicolai
**Amouage New York Intense** opens with a dry citrus spark: bergamot and lemon feel bright, yet never sweet. After a few minutes, a spicy structure comes forward, with clove and cinnamon giving the composition a warm, almost velvety pulse…
Shared notes: clove, geranium, jasmine, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, petitgrain, black pepper
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· woody backbone
Released 2016
**Bracken Man** opens with dry green facets and citrus clarity: bergamot and lemon give it a bright, almost crisp first breath, while lavender immediately adds a cool, velvety shade.
Shared notes: clove, geranium, patchouli, musk, leather
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, lavender, nutmeg
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· green, fresh
Released 2016 by Nathalie Lorson
Amouage Myths Woman opens with the cool green tone of violet leaf and a bitter touch of galbanum, while narcissus feels dry and slightly theatrical.
Shared notes: patchouli, leather, musk
Where it differs: narcissus, violet leaf, labdanum, chrysanthemum