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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

FirstFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsFirstEDP · 1976 · ★ 3.98
SagamoreSecond · LancômeSagamore1985 · ★ 4.27
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FirstSagamore
Harmony pairing

First × Sagamore

Floral, green and aldehydic meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share two accords and eight 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 First, blue is Sagamore. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

FirstSagamore
woodyboth
earthyboth
floralfirst
citrussecond
greenfirst
aldehydicfirst
white floralfirst
yellow floralfirst
aromaticsecond
freshfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in First
AldehydesAldehydesPeachPeachBlack CurrantBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeRaspberryRaspberryNarcissusNarcissusHiacynthHiacynthYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOrris RootOrris RootTuberoseTuberoseTurkish RoseTurkish RoseOrchidOrchid
In both
BergamotJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCarnationAmberMuskSandalwoodVanilla
Two shared accords:
woodyearthy
Only in Sagamore
Clary SageClary SageLavenderLavenderLemonLemonPetitgrainPetitgrainGingerGingerCinnamonCinnamonGeraniumGeraniumRoseRosePatchouliPatchouliStyraxStyraxBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFirst brings green; Sagamore brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley and carnation and 4 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody and earthy run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadFirst is voted long lasting and moderate; Sagamore moderate on both. Expect First to lead and Sagamore to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of First, two of Sagamore over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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