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Champaca AbsoluteFirst · Tom FordChampaca AbsoluteEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.00
Amazone (1974)Second · HermèsAmazone (1974)EDP · 1974 · ★ 4.10
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Champaca Absolute × Amazone (1974)

Floral, sweet and woody meets green, woody and aromatic. They share three accords and four 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 Champaca Absolute, blue is Amazone (1974). It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Champaca AbsoluteAmazone (1974)
woodyboth
floralboth
powderyboth
greensecond
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
earthysecond
fruitysecond
citrussecond
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Champaca Absolute
CognacCognacDyer’s GreenweedDyer’s GreenweedChampacaChampacaOrchidOrchidVioletVioletMarron glaceMarron glaceVanillaVanilla
In both
BergamotJasmineSandalwoodAmber
Three shared accords:
floralwoodypowdery
Only in Amazone (1974)
GalbanumGalbanumCassiaCassiaNeroliNeroliBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeViolet LeafViolet LeafHiacynthHiacynthNarcissusNarcissusBlack CurrantBlack CurrantRoseRoseIrisIrisOrris RootOrris Root
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAmazone (1974) brings green and aromatic; Champaca Absolute brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, sandalwood and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadFloral, woody and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Champaca Absolute is long lasting and moderate, Amazone (1974) 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 pointChampaca Absolute first, then Amazone (1974) 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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