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Ristretto Intense CafeFirst · MontaleRistretto Intense CafeEDP · 2019 · ★ 4.10
Mortal SkinSecond · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Mortal SkinEDP · 2015 · ★ 4.10
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Ristretto Intense CafeMortal Skin
Contrast pairing

Ristretto Intense Cafe × Mortal Skin

Coffee, rose and vanilla meets amber, woody and aromatic. They share four 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 Ristretto Intense Cafe, blue is Mortal Skin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ristretto Intense CafeMortal Skin
amberboth
warm spicyboth
sweetboth
powderyboth
coffeefirst
rosefirst
vanillafirst
woodysecond
caramelfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Ristretto Intense Cafe
CoffeeCoffeeTurkey Red RoseTurkey Red RoseRoasted Coffee BeansRoasted Coffee BeansFrench RoseFrench RoseWoodsy NotesWoodsy NotesVanillaVanillaCaramelCaramelWhite MuskWhite MuskAmberAmber
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
warm spicypowderysweetamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Mortal Skin
InkInkBlackberryBlackberryIncenseIncenseLabdanumLabdanumMyrrhMyrrhOpoponaxOpoponaxIrisIrisCardamomCardamomArtemisiaArtemisiaStyraxStyraxAtlas CedarAtlas CedarCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceMortal Skin brings amber; Ristretto Intense Cafe brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, powdery, sweet and amber run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ristretto Intense Cafe is long lasting and strong, Mortal Skin long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRistretto Intense Cafe first, then Mortal Skin 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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