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Noir ExquisFirst · L'Artisan ParfumeurNoir ExquisParfum · 2015 · ★ 4.09
Vanilla ShotSecond · Olfactive StudioVanilla Shot2018 · ★ 3.66
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Noir Exquis × Vanilla Shot

Vanilla, warm spicy and woody meets amber, vanilla and sweet. They share six 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 Noir Exquis, blue is Vanilla Shot. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Noir ExquisVanilla Shot
vanillaboth
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
amberboth
balsamicboth
powderyboth
woodyfirst
coffeefirst
fruitysecond
nuttyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Noir Exquis
ChestnutChestnutOrangeOrangeMaple syrupMaple syrupCoffeeCoffeeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomEbonyEbonyTonka BeanTonka BeanSandalwoodSandalwoodHeliotropeHeliotrope
In both
Vanilla
Six shared accords:
vanillawarm spicysweetpowderybalsamicamber
Only in Vanilla Shot
SaffronSaffronAldehydesAldehydesCorianderCorianderDried FruitsDried FruitsOpoponaxOpoponaxRoseRoseMyrrhMyrrhBenzoinBenzoinCaramelCaramel
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceVanilla Shot brings amber; Noir Exquis brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadVanilla, warm spicy, sweet and powdery run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Noir Exquis is long lasting and moderate, Vanilla Shot 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 pointNoir Exquis first, then Vanilla Shot 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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