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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.

Ilha do MelFirst · Memo ParisIlha do MelEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.95
Flor de la VirgenSecond · Boy SmellsFlor de la Virgen2021 · ★ 3.68
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Ilha do Mel × Flor de la Virgen

White floral, floral and honey meets citrus, amber and green. They share six accords and two 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 Ilha do Mel, blue is Flor de la Virgen. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ilha do MelFlor de la Virgen
white floralboth
citrusboth
sweetboth
honeyboth
greenboth
fresh spicyboth
floralfirst
ambersecond
muskysecond
freshsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ilha do Mel
HyacinthHyacinthMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJuniperJuniperOrange BlossomOrange BlossomBroomBroomIrisIrisVanillaVanilla
In both
HoneyJasmine
Six shared accords:
white floralhoneysweetfresh spicycitrusgreen
Only in Flor de la Virgen
PomeloPomeloFig LeafFig LeafLemon ZestLemon ZestSaffronSaffronOlibanumOlibanumIvyIvyMuskMuskLabdanumLabdanumAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenIlha do Mel brings floral; Flor de la Virgen brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list honey and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, honey, sweet and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ilha do Mel is moderate on both, Flor de la Virgen 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 pointIlha do Mel first, then Flor de la Virgen 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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