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1881First · Cerruti1881EDP · 1995 · ★ 3.86
Les Absolus d'Orient Bois MystérieuxSecond · GuerlainLes Absolus d'Orient Bois MystérieuxEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.25
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1881Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux
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1881 × Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux

Powdery, floral and yellow floral meets woody, leather and amber. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 1881, blue is Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

1881Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
powderyfirst
floralfirst
leathersecond
ambersecond
yellow floralfirst
herbalfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 1881
MimosaMimosaIrisIrisRoseRoseFreesiaFreesiaVioletVioletLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyBergamotBergamotChamomileChamomileNarcissusNarcissusGalbanumGalbanumGeraniumGeraniumCorianderCoriander
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
aromaticwoodyfresh spicy
Only in Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux
LaurelsLaurelsNeroliNeroliAtlas CedarAtlas CedarPatchouliPatchouliMyrhhMyrhhLeatherLeather
Why it might work
  • Flowers over green1881 brings floral; Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic, woody and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 1881 in spring and Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux in winter and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 1881 is moderate on both, Les Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLes Absolus d'Orient Bois Mystérieux first, then 1881 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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