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Bois DoréFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsBois DoréEDP · 2017 · ★ 4.28
401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaSecond · Bon Parfumeur401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaParfum · 2017 · ★ 3.97
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Bois Doré401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
Harmony pairing

Bois Doré × 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla

Vanilla, sweet and woody meets woody, amber and fruity. They share six 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 Bois Doré, blue is 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Bois Doré401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
woodyboth
vanillaboth
sweetboth
amberboth
fruityboth
powderyboth
balsamicsecond
warm spicysecond
almondfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Bois Doré
Black PepperBlack PepperMineral notesMineral notesAlmondAlmondTobaccoTobaccoTonka BeanTonka BeanTeak WoodTeak Wood
In both
VanillaCedarMusk
Six shared accords:
vanillasweetwoodypowderyamberfruity
Only in 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
IncenseIncenseelemiElemiCypressCypressBergamotBergamotPlumPlumCinnamonCinnamonPatchouliPatchouliLabdanumLabdanumSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spice401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla brings amber; Bois Doré brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, cedar and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, sweet, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bois Doré is moderate on both, 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla 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 pointBois Doré first, then 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla 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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