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· floral heart
**Maison Francis Kurkdjian Allegria** opens like a flash of citrus light: bergamot and mandarin feel vivid yet never sharply acidic.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, black currant, rose, white musk, sandalwood
Where it differs: orange blossom, jasmine, ylang-ylang, peach
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2019 by Serge Kalouguine
L Ombre Dans L Eau Limited Edition opens with damp greenery and a sparkling trio of cassis, bergamot, and mandarin. The first impression feels cool and translucent, like crushed leaves in your hands after rain.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, rose
Where it differs: cassis, vetiver
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by Pierre Montale
**Dew Musk** opens with a cool citrus lift that feels like morning air after a short rain. Grapefruit and mandarin bring a juicy tartness at first, then a soft shadow of blackcurrant rounds the opening almost immediately.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, black currant, rose, white musk, sandalwood
Where it differs: grapefruit, jasmine, iris, violet
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**Yes I Was Madly In Love But That Was Yesterday** opens brightly, almost with a flick of defiance: the tart sheen of bergamot meets the juicy shadow of blackcurrant.
Shared notes: bergamot, black currant, raspberry, rose, white musk
Where it differs: jasmine sambac, osmanthus, patchouli, oakmoss
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2013 by Pierre Montale
**Mancera Roses Chocolate** opens with a soft fruity sweetness: juicy peach and mandarin are quickly lit by the coolness of bergamot and a slight blackcurrant tartness.
Shared notes: bergamot, black currant, mandarin, rose, white musk
Where it differs: peach, dark chocolate, violet, vanilla
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· bright citrus opener
Released 2021
Musk Therapy Hair Perfume opens with a cool citrus flash of bergamot and mandarin that settles quickly close to the hair and does not clash with a skin fragrance.
Shared notes: bergamot, mandarin, black currant, white musk
Where it differs: white magnolia, pink musk, white sandalwood