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· floral heart
**Delphinus** opens with dry citrus and a spicy spark: bergamot and lemon feel bright, yet never sweet. After a few minutes, the sharpness of pink pepper softens, and a cool iris powder appears on the skin.
Where it differs: bergamot, pink pepper, lemon, cardamom
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· spicy heat
**Amouage Santal Sohar** opens with the dry, cool light of bergamot and the spicy spark of cardamom. In the first minutes, ginger and pepper set up a fine contrast: the scent feels composed, not sweet, with an almost mineral clarity.
Shared notes: sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, cardamom, ginger, black pepper
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· floral heart
**Amouage Reception** opens with dry citrus lit by a spicy spark: bergamot and mandarin feel bright but never sweet, while pink pepper adds a transparent warmth.
Shared notes: sandalwood
Where it differs: bergamot, mandarin, pink pepper, cardamom
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· woody backbone
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· warm amber wear
Released 2015
**Pearl Oud** opens with a dry, almost sparkling touch of pepper and saffron: the first impression is dense, yet never heavy.
Where it differs: black pepper, saffron, bergamot, turkish rose
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2022 by Francis Kurkdjian
724 opens with a bright aldehydic flash and a clean citrus accent of Calabrian bergamot. In the first minutes it feels cool and airy, with a fresh cotton effect.
Shared notes: sandalwood
Where it differs: aldehydes, calabrian bergamot, egyptian jasmine, mock orange