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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

212 VIPFirst · Carolina Herrera212 VIPEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.88
Kensington AmberSecond · Penhaligon'sKensington AmberEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.29
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212 VIPKensington Amber
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212 VIP × Kensington Amber

Vanilla, rum and sweet meets amber, warm spicy and vanilla. They share four 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 212 VIP, blue is Kensington Amber. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

212 VIPKensington Amber
vanillaboth
sweetboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
rumfirst
cinnamonsecond
tropicalfirst
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 212 VIP
RumRumPassionfruitPassionfruitGardeniaGardeniaMuskMuskVanilleVanille
In both
Tonka Bean
Four shared accords:
vanillasweetpowderywoody
Only in Kensington Amber
BergamotBergamotCinnamonCinnamonVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoinLabdanumLabdanumCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceKensington Amber brings amber; 212 VIP brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, sweet, powdery and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 212 VIP is long lasting and moderate, Kensington Amber long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointKensington Amber first, then 212 VIP 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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