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EssenceFirst · Narciso RodriguezEssenceEDP · 2009 · ★ 3.97
Opium Poesie de Chine pour FemmeSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme2008 · ★ 4.29
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Essence × Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme

Musky, powdery and iris meets citrus, amber and floral. They share three 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 Essence, blue is Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

EssenceOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
amberboth
floralboth
warm spicyboth
muskyfirst
citrussecond
powderyfirst
irisfirst
rosefirst
fresh spicysecond
sweetsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Essence
IrisIrisRoseRoseBenzoinBenzoin
In both
Musk
Three shared accords:
amberfloralwarm spicy
Only in Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme
GingerGingerTangerineTangerineMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeCitrusesCitrusesMagnoliaMagnoliaJasmineJasmineMyrhhMyrhhPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshOpium Poesie de Chine pour Femme brings citrus; Essence brings musky. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, floral and warm spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Essence in spring and summer and Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essence is long lasting and moderate, Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme 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 pointEssence first, then Opium Poesie de Chine pour Femme 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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