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· woody backbone
**Menace** opens with a dry, almost sparkling strike of bergamot and pink pepper, sharpened by a spicy shadow of saffron. After a few minutes it warms on the skin, and at the centre a rose appears without sweetness—more velvety than lush,…
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, rose, geranium, patchouli, vetiver
Where it differs: saffron, cardamom, frankincense, cedar
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· floral heart
**Diptyque Eau Mage Eau de Parfum** opens with a dry, cool citrus glow: bergamot and mandarin bring a clear light, while pink pepper adds a small spark.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, rose, geranium, vetiver, patchouli
Where it differs: mandarin, juniper, iris, violet
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· floral heart
**No Way To Say Goodbye** opens with dry citrus and pepper: the start is bright but not sweet, with a cool, slightly sharp edge on skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, rose, geranium, patchouli, vetiver
Where it differs: mandarin, cardamom, frankincense, saffron
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· floral heart
**Tender Defiance** opens with a dry spark of citrus and pepper: bright at first, yet never sharply acidic. After a few minutes it softens, and at the center a cool rose appears with the green edge of geranium.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, rose, geranium, patchouli, vetiver
Where it differs: mandarin, iris, amber, white musk
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· floral heart
Released 2021
**A Kiss from a Rose** opens with a cool citrus flash: bergamot and mandarin give it a transparent, lightly sparkling start.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, rose, geranium, musk, patchouli
Where it differs: mandarin, black currant, jasmine, violet
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· woody backbone
**Montale Original Aoud** opens with a dry, slightly prickly accord of spices, where saffron and pepper leave a fine metallic spark on the skin.
Shared notes: bergamot, pink pepper, rose, patchouli, vetiver, musk
Where it differs: saffron, spices, oud, amber