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· floral heart
Released 2022 by Carlos Benaïm
Maison Margiela Replica On A Date opens with a dense blackcurrant liqueur accord lit by bergamot and a gentle spark of pink pepper. In the first minutes it feels vivid and fruity, yet not sticky-sweet.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, patchouli, musk, vetiver
Where it differs: blackcurrant syrup, pink pepper, geranium, davana
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· woody backbone
**Montale Original Aoud** opens with a dry, slightly prickly accord of spices, where saffron and pepper leave a fine metallic spark on the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, patchouli, vetiver, musk
Where it differs: saffron, pink pepper, spices, oud
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· floral heart
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Oriental Flowers** opens as a dense floral cloud: rose and jasmine arrive at once, bright and almost velvety, lifted by the slight bitterness of bergamot. In the first minutes it feels warm and full, like fabric left in the sun.
Shared notes: rose, bergamot, patchouli, vetiver, musk
Where it differs: jasmine, ylang-ylang, woody notes, orris root
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· woody backbone
**By Kilian Fievre Verte** opens with the cold green bite of absinthe and slightly bitter licorice, giving it a sharp, almost gleaming start on skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, vetiver, patchouli, musk
Where it differs: absinthe, violet leaf, licorice, geranium
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2017 by Olivier Pescheux
**Diptyque Vetyverio Eau De Parfum** opens with a dry citrus brightness: bergamot and grapefruit create a cool, almost transparent first impression on the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, vetiver, rose, musk, patchouli
Where it differs: grapefruit, lemon, mandarin, geranium
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· woody backbone
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Red Aoud** opens with a dry, spicy accord where saffron and cumin create a warm, almost leathery heat, while a brief spark of bergamot quickly fades.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, patchouli, vetiver, musk
Where it differs: saffron, cumin, pepper, oud