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First · Acqua di ParmaAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di CapriEDP · 1999 · ★ 4.14
Second · GuerlainL'Instant de Guerlain pour HommeEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.32From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri × L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets citrus, woody and warm spicy. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri, blue is L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di CapriL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodysecond
warm spicysecond
cacaosecond
patchoulisecond
muskysecond
powderysecond
anissecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri
Orange
Sicilian Mandarin
Petitgrain
Cardamom
Caramel
Musk
Orange
Sicilian Mandarin
Petitgrain
Cardamom
Caramel
MuskIn both
BergamotLemon
Three shared accords:citrusaromaticfresh spicy
Only in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme
Anise
Grapefruit
Jasmine
Cacao
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Tea
Cedar
Lavender
Natural Musk
Hibiscus Seed
Elemi resin
Anise
Grapefruit
Jasmine
Cacao
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Tea
Cedar
Lavender
Natural Musk
Hibiscus Seed
Elemi resinWhy it might work
- Light over deepAcqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri brings citrus and aromatic; L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, aromatic and fresh spicy run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri in summer and L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme is voted long lasting and moderate; Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri moderate and intimate. Expect L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme to lead and Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme, two of Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Arancia di Capri over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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