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First · Maison Francis KurkdjianAqua Universalis ForteEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.98
Second · ManceraAoud Blue NotesEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.02From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
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Aqua Universalis Forte × Aoud Blue Notes
White floral, citrus and musky meets woody, powdery and citrus. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Aqua Universalis Forte, blue is Aoud Blue Notes. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Aqua Universalis ForteAoud Blue Notes
citrusboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
animalicboth
fruitysecond
muskyfirst
sweetsecond
leathersecond
violetsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Aqua Universalis Forte
Amalfi Lemon
White Flowers
Jasmine
Musk
Woodsy Notes
Amalfi LemonWhite FlowersJasmineMuskWoodsy NotesIn both
BergamotRose
Four shared accords:citruspowderywoodyanimalic
Only in Aoud Blue Notes
Fruity Notes
Lemon
Green Notes
Mandarin Orange
Violet
Orris Root
Ylang-Ylang
Patchouli
Guaiac Wood
Leather
Amber
Sandalwood
Fruity NotesLemonGreen NotesMandarin OrangeVioletOrris RootYlang-YlangPatchouliGuaiac WoodLeatherAmberSandalwoodWhy it might work
- Light over deepAqua Universalis Forte brings citrus; Aoud Blue Notes brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and rose, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadCitrus, powdery, woody and animalic run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Aqua Universalis Forte is long lasting and moderate, Aoud Blue Notes long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAoud Blue Notes first, then Aqua Universalis Forte 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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