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Opium Vapeurs de ParfumFirst · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Vapeurs de ParfumParfum · 2012 · ★ 3.98
The Inimitable William PenhaligonSecond · Penhaligon'sThe Inimitable William PenhaligonEDP · 2020 · ★ 4.01
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Opium Vapeurs de Parfum × The Inimitable William Penhaligon

White floral, amber and citrus meets woody, aromatic and amber. 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 Opium Vapeurs de Parfum, blue is The Inimitable William Penhaligon. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Opium Vapeurs de ParfumThe Inimitable William Penhaligon
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
white floralfirst
citrusfirst
smokyfirst
aromaticsecond
sweetfirst
balsamicfirst
fresh spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Opium Vapeurs de Parfum
Pink PepperPink PepperMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomOrange BlossomNutmegNutmegWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesAmberAmberBenzoinBenzoinVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
In both
JasmineIncense
Three shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicy
Only in The Inimitable William Penhaligon
BergamotBergamotVetiverVetiverCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOpium Vapeurs de Parfum brings citrus; The Inimitable William Penhaligon brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and incense, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody and warm spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Opium Vapeurs de Parfum is moderate on both, The Inimitable William Penhaligon 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 pointThe Inimitable William Penhaligon first, then Opium Vapeurs de Parfum 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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