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· bright citrus opener
Released 2015 by Dominique Ropion
Cologne Indélébile opens with a sharp lemon spark and the dry bitterness of bergamot, like a chilled citrus splash on a hot day.
Shared notes: bergamot, orange blossom, neroli, musk
Where it differs: lemon, narcissus
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· floral heart
Released 2013 by Romano Ricci
Anyway by Juliette Has a Gun opens with a clear citrus flash of lime and neroli, unsweetened and almost airy in feel. After a few minutes, jasmine appears in the heart, keeping the composition bright and smooth rather than powdery.
Shared notes: neroli, ambroxan, musk, woody notes
Where it differs: lime, jasmine, hedione
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2009 by Rodrigo Flores-Roux
**Artisan** opens with a vivid citrus burst: clementine and mandarin feel bright and juicy, edged with a slight peel bitterness and the herbal coolness of thyme.
Shared notes: bergamot, orange blossom, lavender, musk, woody notes
Where it differs: clementine, mandarin, marjoram, thyme
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· bright citrus opener
**L'Eau de Neroli** opens like cool citrus light: neroli and bergamot feel transparent, with no excess sweetness. In the first minutes it suggests clean lemon peel and fresh air, as if a window had been opened onto a warm morning.
Shared notes: neroli, bergamot, orange blossom, musk, woody notes
Where it differs: lemon, petitgrain, white flowers, green notes
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· bright citrus opener
**Jean Lowe Fantasme** opens bright and cool, with citrus flashing like a fine spark on cold glass. After a few minutes, the spicy edge of ginger and cardamom comes forward, giving the opening a composed, slightly taut character.
Shared notes: bergamot, orange blossom, neroli, ambroxan, musk
Where it differs: lemon, ginger, grapefruit, white tea
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· gourmand sweetness
Released 2023 by Silvia Martinelli
Blu Indaco opens with a cool flash of Calabrian bergamot, where citrus brightness is immediately lit by pink pepper and the soft floral breath of frangipani.
Shared notes: bergamot, almond, ambroxan, musk
Where it differs: pink pepper, frangipani, vanilla, habanolide