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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.

KnowingFirst · Estée LauderKnowingEDP · 1988 · ★ 4.02
Ciel MagnoliaSecond · KenzoCiel MagnoliaEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.70
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Knowing × Ciel Magnolia

Woody, earthy and powdery meets floral, musky and powdery. They share three 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 Knowing, blue is Ciel Magnolia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

KnowingCiel Magnolia
woodyboth
powderyboth
muskyboth
floralsecond
earthyfirst
warm spicyfirst
white floralfirst
aromaticfirst
mossyfirst
aldehydicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Knowing
AldehydesAldehydesMimosaMimosaRoseRoseCorianderCorianderGreen NotesGreen NotesTuberoseTuberosePlumPlumMelonMelonPatchouliPatchouliCardamomCardamomOrris RootOrris RootCedarCedar
In both
SandalwoodMusk
Three shared accords:
woodypowderymusky
Only in Ciel Magnolia
MagnoliaMagnolia
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenCiel Magnolia brings floral; Knowing brings woody and earthy. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and musky run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Knowing in fall and winter and Ciel Magnolia in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadKnowing is voted long lasting and strong; Ciel Magnolia moderate on both. Expect Knowing to lead and Ciel Magnolia to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Knowing, two of Ciel Magnolia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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