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· woody backbone
Released 2002 by Dominique Ropion
**Vetiver Extraordinaire** opens with a dry, almost sparkling citrus accord: bergamot and bitter orange cast a cool light that immediately outlines the vetiver root.
Shared notes: cardamom, cedar, sandalwood, oakmoss, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, bitter orange, pink pepper, vetiver
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· aromatic, herbal
Released 2007 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Fougeres Marines** opens cool and clean: lavender and the marine accord create the feeling of salty wind over sun-warmed skin. Bergamot brings a bright citrus flash, while mint makes the top feel sharper and more transparent.
Shared notes: cedar, rosemary, amber, oakmoss, sandalwood
Where it differs: lavender, bergamot, marine notes, mint
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Red Vetiver** opens with a vivid citrus flash: bitter grapefruit and lemon give the first minutes a dry, almost metallic brightness.
Shared notes: lemon, cedar, amber, tonka bean, oakmoss
Where it differs: grapefruit, bergamot, black pepper, vetiver
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· woody backbone
Released 2010
**Rose Oud** opens with a cool, slightly metallic rose petal touched at once by dry saffron and spicy cardamom. In the first minutes, it plays on contrast: a pale citrus glint above, and a dark resinous shadow beneath.
Shared notes: cardamom, lemon, cedar, sandalwood, amber
Where it differs: rose, saffron, turkish rose, frankincense
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· warm amber wear
**Vanilla Barka** opens not as dessert but as spice: cardamom and saffron bring a dry, golden warmth, lifted by a small citrus flash of bergamot.
Shared notes: cardamom, tonka bean, labdanum, amber, sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, saffron, pink pepper, vanilla
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· woody backbone
Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
Shared notes: lemon, rosemary, cedar, sandalwood, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, lavender, geranium, coriander