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· bright citrus opener
Released 2020 by Alienor Massenet
**Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom** opens in a bright citrus flash: neroli and mandarin create a dry, sunlit start with none of the sticky sweetness often tied to orange notes.
Shared notes: musk
Where it differs: orange blossom, neroli, bergamot, mandarin
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman vs Memo Paris Desert Orange Blossom
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2022 by Calice Becker
**By Kilian Kologne Shield of Protection** opens with a very clean, cool citrus accord: bergamot and mandarin feel like a transparent stream over warm skin.
Shared notes: musk
Where it differs: bergamot, green mandarin, neroli, bitter orange
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman vs By Kilian Kologne Shield of protection
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· floral heart
**Memo Paris Sundance** opens bright and dry: the citrus here is not juicy, but sun-warmed, touched by the fine bitterness of white peel.
Shared notes: pear, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, neroli, jasmine sambac
Ex Nihilo Blue Talisman vs Memo Paris Sundance
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· woody backbone
Released 2021
Oud for Happiness opens with a bright pairing of bergamot and ginger, giving a cool start with a sharp citrus spark. In the heart, licorice appears, and its sweet-spicy nuance softens the woody backbone of oud and cedar.
Shared notes: musk
Where it differs: bergamot, ginger, licorice, agarwood (oud)
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· floral heart
**Philippine Houseboy** opens bright and damp: a citrus flash quickly softens into warm greenery, like sea air after rain.
Shared notes: musk
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, ginger, green notes
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· floral heart
Released 2025 by Francis Kurkdjian
**Le Beau Parfum 2025** opens with a transparent citrus light: bergamot and mandarin feel clean, almost crisp, with a soft peppery spark.
Shared notes: musk
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, pink pepper, neroli