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· floral heart
Released 2023 by Nadège Le Garlantezec
Vesper Glitz opens brightly: neroli and mandarin create a fresh citrus pulse, while pink pepper adds a dry spark. After a few minutes, the opening smooths out and the heart moves to jasmine, mimosa, and ylang-ylang with a soft creamy…
Shared notes: ylang-ylang, jasmine, tonka bean, vanilla
Where it differs: neroli, mandarin, pink pepper, mimosa
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· bright citrus opener
by Pierre Montale
**Montale Orange Flowers** opens in a pale, dry register: a citrus spark quickly folds into slightly bitter neroli, with no syrupy sweetness.
Shared notes: orange blossom, jasmine, ylang-ylang, cedar, vanilla
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, neroli, spicy notes
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· floral heart
Released 2009 by Francis Kurkdjian
APOM opens with a soft glow of orange blossom and the dry coolness of lavender, without sharp edges. Within minutes, ylang-ylang moves to the center, bringing sunny, lightly creamy depth, while vanilla smooths the outline and gives a…
Shared notes: orange blossom, ylang-ylang, vanilla
Where it differs: lavender, ambery woody accord
Maison Francis Kurkdjian APOM Pour Femme vs Maison Francis Kurkdjian APOM
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· floral heart
Released 2018
**Montale Orchid Powder** opens softly and almost powderily: sweet coconut and velvety peach create the feeling of warm skin after sun. In the first minutes, rose does not stand apart, but hovers like a pink veil over creamy fruit.
Shared notes: jasmine, ylang-ylang, vanilla, cedar
Where it differs: coconut, peach, rose, orchid
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· floral heart
Released 2007 by Alienor Massenet
Lalibela opens with fresh jasmine and freesia, while green notes give it a cool, slightly dewy start. After a few minutes, it turns softer and warmer, with rose, ylang-ylang, heliotrope, and orange blossom in the heart.
Shared notes: jasmine, ylang-ylang, orange blossom, vanilla
Where it differs: freesia, green notes, rose, heliotrope
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· floral heart
Released 2023 by Jordi Fernández
Patchouli Memory plays as a contrast of light and shadow: at the opening, bergamot brings a dry citrus spark while pink pepper adds a fine tingling edge on skin. Clary sage sets a cool aromatic stroke early and keeps the start composed.
Shared notes: ylang-ylang, jasmine, vanilla
Where it differs: bergamot, clary sage, pink pepper, nutmeg