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Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine BasilicFirst · GuerlainAqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine BasilicEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.19
PowerSecond · KenzoPowerEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.18
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Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine BasilicPower
Contrast pairing

Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic × Power

Citrus, green and aromatic meets floral, aromatic and amber. They share five accords and no 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 Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic, blue is Power. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine BasilicPower
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
sweetboth
floralsecond
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
greenfirst
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeBasilBasilCassisCassisOrange BlossomOrange BlossomHoneyHoneyBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseAniseAniseVanillaVanillaSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicysweetwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Power
CorianderCorianderCardamonCardamonBergamotBergamotFlowersFlowersTolu BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanumLabdanumCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic brings citrus, green and aromatic; Power brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic is moderate on both, Power moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • An unusual mixGreen and amber are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
A starting pointPower first, then Aqua Allegoria Forte Mandarine Basilic 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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