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34 Boulevard Saint GermainFirst · Diptyque34 Boulevard Saint GermainEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.17
Zen Eau de ParfumSecond · ShiseidoZen Eau de ParfumEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.86
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34 Boulevard Saint Germain × Zen Eau de Parfum

Warm spicy, woody and green meets floral, white floral and citrus. They share two accords and three notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is 34 Boulevard Saint Germain, blue is Zen Eau de Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

34 Boulevard Saint GermainZen Eau de Parfum
woodyboth
warm spicyfirst
floralsecond
freshboth
white floralsecond
greenfirst
aromaticfirst
amberfirst
citrussecond
cinnamonfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 34 Boulevard Saint Germain
CloveCloveCinnamonCinnamonBlack CurrantBlack CurrantCardamomCardamomFig LeafFig LeafPink PepperPink PepperGreen NotesGreen NotesGeraniumGeraniumIrisIrisVioletVioletWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesResinResin
In both
CitrusesTuberoseRose
Two shared accords:
woodyfresh
Only in Zen Eau de Parfum
FreesiaFreesiaLimeLimeLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyAlmond BlossomAlmond BlossomLotusLotusMimosaMimosaJasmineJasmineMuskMuskVirginia CedarVirginia CedarAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepZen Eau de Parfum brings citrus; 34 Boulevard Saint Germain brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list citruses, tuberose and rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and fresh run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 34 Boulevard Saint Germain in fall and winter and Zen Eau de Parfum in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 34 Boulevard Saint Germain is moderate on both, Zen Eau de Parfum moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting point34 Boulevard Saint Germain first, then Zen Eau de Parfum 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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