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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: cardamom, jasmine, leather, amber, musk, vetiver
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, pear, rose
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· warm amber wear
**Vanilla Barka** opens not as dessert but as spice: cardamom and saffron bring a dry, golden warmth, lifted by a small citrus flash of bergamot.
Shared notes: cardamom, tonka bean, amber, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, vanilla
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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: jasmine, amber, musk
Where it differs: lemon, bergamot, rum, dried fruits
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· aromatic, herbal
Released 2013
**Musk Oud** opens with a dry, spicy lift: coriander and cardamom bring a cool, almost peppery edge, while rum adds a warm, softly sweet shadow.
Shared notes: coriander, cardamom, musk, amber, leather
Where it differs: lemon, rum, rose, geranium
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2020
**I Don’t Need A Prince By My Side To Be A Princess Rose de Mai** opens with a spicy flash of ginger and a bright citrus spark that quickly warms on the skin.
Where it differs: ginger, lemon, bergamot, rose de mai
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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: cardamom, tonka bean, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, anise, honey, iris