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· floral heart
Released 2012 by Mathilde Bijaoui
Bijou Romantique opens bright and slightly sharp: bergamot and lemon spark with tart citrus light, while pink pepper adds a dry spicy buzz. Ylang-ylang softens the opening without turning it sugary, keeping the structure focused.
Shared notes: pink pepper, bergamot, clary sage, vetiver
Where it differs: ylang-ylang, lemon, iris, coconut
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· woody backbone
Released 2024 by Romano Ricci
Ex Vetiver opens with a bright citrus flash: lemon and bergamot create a dry, fresh start without sweetness. After a few minutes, it moves into a heart built around three facets of vetiver, where green root bitterness feels cleaner and…
Shared notes: bergamot, vetiver, ambroxan
Where it differs: lemon, haitian vetiver, java vetiver oil, musk
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· floral heart
**Maison Margiela Fit of Folly** opens with a dry spark of citrus and pepper. The first impression is bright but not sweet; it feels cool, transparent and sharply outlined.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, clary sage, vetiver
Where it differs: mandarin, iris, lavender, violet
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· floral heart
Released 2014 by Alienor Massenet
**French Leather Rose** opens with a dry, cool flash of lime and bergamot, while pink pepper adds a fine prickling edge at the start.
Shared notes: pink pepper, bergamot, clary sage, vetiver
Where it differs: lime, juniper berries, rose, geranium
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· sweet, addictive
Released 2018 by Amelie Bourgeois
Rouge Smoking opens with juicy cherry, sparkling bergamot, and dry pink pepper. In the first minutes, it feels both fruity and spicy, without sticky sweetness.
Shared notes: pink pepper, bergamot, cashmere wood, ambroxan
Where it differs: cherry, black vanilla, heliotrope, orange blossom
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· floral heart
**Delphinus** opens with dry citrus and a spicy spark: bergamot and lemon feel bright, yet never sweet. After a few minutes, the sharpness of pink pepper softens, and a cool iris powder appears on the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, clary sage, vetiver
Where it differs: lemon, cardamom, iris, violet