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First · Hugo BossBoss Bottled ElixirEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.33
Second · Hugo BossBottled AbsoluEDP · 2024 · ★ 4.45From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Boss Bottled Elixir × Bottled Absolu
Woody, amber and warm spicy meets amber, balsamic and woody. They share six accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Boss Bottled Elixir, blue is Bottled Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Boss Bottled ElixirBottled Absolu
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
patchouliboth
aromaticboth
smokysecond
leathersecond
earthyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Boss Bottled Elixir
Frankincense
Cardamom
Vetiver
Labdanum
Cedar
Frankincense
Cardamom
Vetiver
Labdanum
CedarIn both
Patchouli
Six shared accords:woodyamberwarm spicyaromaticpatchoulibalsamic
Only in Bottled Absolu
Incense
Leather
Myrrh
Cedarwood
Davana
Incense
Leather
Myrrh
Cedarwood
DavanaWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, amber, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Boss Bottled Elixir is long lasting and strong, Bottled Absolu long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBottled Absolu first, then Boss Bottled Elixir 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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