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· bright citrus opener
Released 2020 by Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
**Meteore** opens bright and dry: the citrus here is not sweet, but almost mineral, like the cool juice of zest on your fingertips.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, orange, cardamom, patchouli
Where it differs: neroli, pink pepper, vetiver, musk
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· floral heart
Released 2017 by Calice Becker
**Woman in Gold** opens with a bright, dry flash of bergamot and mandarin, lit by a fine aldehydic sparkle. After a few minutes, the composition softens and a rose appears at the center — not dense, but transparent, with the cool air of…
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, rose, patchouli, akigalawood
Where it differs: aldehydes, geranium, freesia, vanilla
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· floral heart
**Mancera Intense Instant Crush** opens bright and dry: citrus and saffron create a sparkling, almost metallic start that quickly grows warmer on the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, ginger, mandarin, rose, patchouli
Where it differs: saffron, jasmine, amber, sandalwood
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· floral heart
**Mancera Midnight Gold** opens with dry citrus: bergamot and mandarin flare up quickly, not sweet but edged with the cool spice of cardamom and pepper.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, cardamom, rose, patchouli
Where it differs: black pepper, jasmine, violet leaf, oud
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· floral heart
**Amouage Reception** opens with dry citrus lit by a spicy spark: bergamot and mandarin feel bright but never sweet, while pink pepper adds a transparent warmth.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, cardamom, rose, patchouli
Where it differs: pink pepper, iris, frankincense, saffron
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· floral heart
Released 2015 by Calice Becker
**By Kilian Some Like It Hot** opens in a bright, spicy register: ginger and cinnamon bring a dry heat, while the citrus note throws a quick flash of light across the first minutes.
Shared notes: bergamot, ginger, mandarin, rose, patchouli
Where it differs: cinnamon, turkish rose, geranium, osmanthus