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· bright citrus opener
Released 2015 by Romano Ricci
Gentlewoman opens with a bright citrus flash: neroli and bergamot feel clean, edged by the dry bitterness of orange blossom.
Shared notes: neroli, orange blossom, musk, ambroxan
Where it differs: bergamot, bitter orange blossom, lavender, almond
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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: orange blossom, neroli, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, narcissus
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2023
**Holy Neroli** opens bright and clean: a splash of neroli and bitter orange feels almost sparkling, sharpened by a light peppery edge.
Shared notes: neroli, orange blossom, ambroxan, musk
Where it differs: bitter orange, sicilian lemon, pink pepper, jasmine sambac
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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: orange blossom, neroli, ambroxan, musk
Where it differs: bergamot, lemon, ginger, grapefruit
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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
Where it differs: lime, jasmine, woody notes, hedione