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· bright citrus opener
**Bad Boys Are No Good But Good Boys Are No Fun** opens brightly and with a slight edge: citrus and pear create an impression of cool sweetness in the first moments.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, pear, lavender, jasmine, cedar
Where it differs: cinnamon, nutmeg, patchouli
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· floral heart
**Montale Cedrat Lova** opens with a vivid citrus flash: bergamot and lemon bring a dry sparkle, while grapefruit adds a cool bitterness. In the first minutes it feels bright and airy, like light on wet stone after rain.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, black currant, jasmine, marine notes
Where it differs: rose, white flowers, patchouli
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· floral heart
Released 1995 by Creations Aromatiques; Michel Almairac
Burberry Men wears like a classic fougère built with clean, dry precision. It opens with mint, lavender, bergamot, and thyme, giving the first minutes a fresh, herbal edge rather than an icy one.
Shared notes: lavender, bergamot, cedar, sandalwood, jasmine
Where it differs: mint, thyme, geranium, oakmoss
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· woody backbone
Released 2014
Shared notes: bergamot, black currant, jasmine, cedar, amber, musk
Where it differs: rose, raspberry, patchouli, frankincense
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· floral heart
**Amouage Ajwad** reads as a gentle oriental with velvety sweetness and warm woody depth. It opens round and immediately close to the skin, without any sharp citrus flash.
Shared notes: bergamot, lemon, jasmine, amber, vanilla, sandalwood
Where it differs: orange blossom, cardamom, rose, iris
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· fruity sweetness
Released 1995 by Michel Almairac
Burberry Women opens with a soft fruity wave: peach, apricot, pear, black currant and green apple feel juicy without turning sticky-sweet.
Shared notes: pear, black currant, jasmine, sandalwood, cedar, musk
Where it differs: peach, apricot, green apple, moss