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Dries Van Noten parFirst · Frederic MalleDries Van Noten parParfum · 2013 · ★ 4.06
Khulasat Al OudhSecond · Al Haramain PerfumesKhulasat Al Oudh★ 4.10
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Dries Van Noten par × Khulasat Al Oudh

Woody, warm spicy and vanilla meets smoky, amber and leather. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Dries Van Noten par, blue is Khulasat Al Oudh. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Dries Van Noten parKhulasat Al Oudh
woodyboth
amberboth
smokysecond
leathersecond
warm spicyfirst
vanillafirst
powderyfirst
animalicsecond
balsamicfirst
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Dries Van Noten par
SandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaSaffronSaffronNutmegNutmegTonka BeanTonka BeanPatchouliPatchouliGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodWoody NotesWoody NotesPeru BalsamPeru BalsamClovesClovesJasmineJasmineBergamotBergamot
In both
Musk
Two shared accords:
woodyamber
Only in Khulasat Al Oudh
Sweet NotesSweet NotesRoseRoseSea NotesSea NotesSmokeSmokeLeatherLeatherWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesCitrusesCitrusesResinsResinsAmberAmberLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceKhulasat Al Oudh brings amber; Dries Van Noten par brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Dries Van Noten par is long lasting and moderate, Khulasat Al Oudh long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointKhulasat Al Oudh first, then Dries Van Noten par 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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