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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.

Lipstick OnFirst · Maison Martin MargielaLipstick OnEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.19
Brilliant WishSecond · ChopardBrilliant WishEDP · 2010 · ★ 3.83
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Contrast pairing

Lipstick On × Brilliant Wish

Vanilla, powdery and iris meets amber, woody and white floral. They share three accords and no 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 Lipstick On, blue is Brilliant Wish. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lipstick OnBrilliant Wish
amberboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
vanillafirst
woodysecond
white floralsecond
soft spicysecond
fruitysecond
muskysecond
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Lipstick On
HeliotropeHeliotropeBergamotBergamotNeroliNeroliIrisIrisGalbanumGalbanumOrange BlossomOrange BlossomTonka BeanTonka BeanBourbon VanillaBourbon VanillaPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
powderysweetamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Brilliant Wish
Pink PepperPink PepperFruity NotesFruity NotesStar JasmineStar JasmineViolet LeafViolet LeafAmberAmberWoody NotesWoody NotesMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceBrilliant Wish brings amber; Lipstick On brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadPowdery, sweet and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lipstick On is moderate on both, Brilliant Wish 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 pointBrilliant Wish first, then Lipstick On 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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Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Lipstick On+Fit of FollyMaison Martin MargielaFit of FollyAdds musky, woody and patchouli; shares patchouli.ContrastLipstick On+Opium (1977)Yves Saint LaurentOpium (1977)Adds warm spicy, woody and balsamic; shares bergamot and patchouli.ContrastLipstick On+Marque-PageOrmaieMarque-PageAdds woody, leather and oud; shares iris and orange blossom and 1 more note.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑