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Released 2013 by Francis Kurkdjian
**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Silk Mood Extrait de Parfum** opens with a fine, almost cool rose lit by a transparent citrus touch of bergamot.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, guaiac wood, oud, musk
Where it differs: chamomile, bulgarian rose, papyrus, hedione
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Released 2017
**Amouage Ruh Al Ward** opens as a dense red rose lit by pepper and dry saffron, vivid from the first breath yet never raised to a shout.
Shared notes: rose, bergamot, geranium, musk, oud
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, turkish rose, damask rose
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Released 2008 by Pierre Montale
**Montale Aoud Shiny** opens with the cool green edge of violet leaf and the transparent citrus spark of bergamot. In the first minutes it feels dry and faintly metallic, like light falling across polished glass.
Shared notes: bergamot, geranium, rose, oud, musk
Where it differs: violet leaf, patchouli, sandalwood, amber
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Released 2020
**Love by Kilian Rose and Oud Special Blend 2020** opens dense and shadowed, with saffron and the tart nuance of blackcurrant creating an almost wine-like accent in the first minutes.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, geranium, oud, musk
Where it differs: saffron, black currant, peony, patchouli
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**Love by Kilian Rose and Oud** opens in contrast: a cool citrus flash quickly meets dry, almost velvety saffron. Within minutes, the rose moves to the center—not sweet and not powdery, but dense and wine-dark, edged with a subtle spice.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, geranium, oud, musk
Where it differs: saffron, black currant, frankincense, patchouli
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**Hope** opens with a dry, almost sparkling pairing of bergamot and pink pepper, while saffron immediately casts a warm, leathery shadow over the composition.
Shared notes: bergamot, rose, oud, musk
Where it differs: pink pepper, saffron, frankincense, atlas cedar