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· bright citrus opener
**Mancera Xplicit Vanilla** opens bright and spicy: the citrus light of bergamot is quickly warmed by pink pepper and a touch of nutmeg.
Shared notes: vanilla, tuberose, tonka bean, amber, sandalwood, white musk
Where it differs: bergamot, pink pepper, mandarin, nutmeg
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· sweet, addictive
Released 2017 by Pascal Gaurin
**Gold Knight** opens with warm spice: dry cardamom appears first, lit by a cool touch of bergamot and a sweet anise accent that rises almost immediately.
Shared notes: cardamom, vanilla, tonka bean, amber
Where it differs: bergamot, anise, honey, iris
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· floral heart
Released 2012 by Olivier Cresp
**Beloved Woman** opens in a dry, spiced register: pepper and cardamom bring a velvety sharpness, while mandarin flashes briefly like a small beam of light.
Shared notes: pepper, cardamom, amber, vanilla, sandalwood
Where it differs: mandarin, coriander, jasmine, ylang-ylang
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· floral heart
Released 2026
Maison Margiela Chasing Sunsets opens with juicy mango and a spicy flash of cardamom, like warm seaside air at the end of the day.
Shared notes: cardamom, tuberose, sandalwood, vanilla
Where it differs: mango, crystal moss
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· floral heart
Released 2018 by Pierre Montale
**Mancera Vanille Exclusive** opens with a rich, almost dessert-like sweetness: peach and brown sugar create a soft caramel glow, while osmanthus adds an apricot-leather nuance.
Shared notes: white peach, tuberose, vanilla, amber, white musk
Where it differs: osmanthus, brown sugar, whipped cream, violet
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· floral heart
Released 2018 by Pierre Bourdon
**Iris Poudree Limited Edition 2018** opens with a cool cloud of powder, like the thinnest veil settling over clean skin. At first there is a soft violet haze and a dry citrus spark, but they quickly give way to the iris heart.
Shared notes: white musk, sandalwood, tonka bean, vanilla
Where it differs: bergamot, violet, ylang-ylang, iris