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· aromatic, herbal
Released 2015 by Dominique Ropion
Burberry Brit Rhythm for Him Intense opens with sharp pepper and a cool mint flash, while raspberry and fig add a soft fruity shadow rather than syrupy sweetness.
Shared notes: patchouli
Where it differs: pepper, raspberry, fig, sage
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· floral heart
**Maison Margiela Delight in Despair** opens with a dry burst of bergamot and pepper. The first impression feels cool and slightly sharp, like air just before a storm.
Shared notes: patchouli
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, black pepper, violet leaf
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· green, fresh
Released 2015 by Quentin Bisch
Hermann opens with a cool sting of black pepper and the green bitterness of galbanum, while black currant gives a tart fruity glint.
Shared notes: black currant, patchouli
Where it differs: black pepper, galbanum, incense, geosmin
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· fruity sweetness
Released 2012 by Sidonie Lancesseur
**In the City of Sin** opens with a cool, spicy shimmer: bergamot and pink pepper create a dry, slightly sparkling start that is soon softened by cardamom.
Shared notes: patchouli, cedar, labdanum
Where it differs: bergamot, pink pepper, cardamom, juniper berries
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· spicy heat
Released 2025 by Pierre Negrin
Amouage Sindbad opens with a dense honeyed-fruity burst: apricot, mango, tangerine, and pomegranate lit by cardamom, ginger, and pink pepper.
Shared notes: cedar, labdanum, patchouli
Where it differs: honey, apricot, pomegranate, cardamom
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2011
Diptyque Eau de 34 opens in a bright spicy way: citrus facets, verbena, and lavender create a dry, cool lift with a gentle bitterness.
Shared notes: cedar, patchouli, labdanum
Where it differs: verbena, bitter orange, juniper berries, grapefruit