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Santal MajusculeFirst · Serge LutensSantal MajusculeEDP · 2012 · ★ 4.11
Midnight GoldSecond · ManceraMidnight Gold2020 · ★ 3.83
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Contrast pairing

Santal Majuscule × Midnight Gold

Woody, warm spicy and rose meets citrus, woody and fresh spicy. 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 Santal Majuscule, blue is Midnight Gold. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Santal MajusculeMidnight Gold
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
roseboth
powderyboth
citrussecond
cacaofirst
fresh spicysecond
aromaticsecond
muskysecond
ambersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Santal Majuscule
SandalwoodSandalwoodDamask RoseDamask RoseCacaoCacao
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodywarm spicyrosepowdery
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Midnight Gold
LimeLimeMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeNeroliNeroliRosemaryRosemaryBlack PepperBlack PepperCardamomCardamomTurkish RoseTurkish RoseCedarCedarPatchouli LeafPatchouli LeafWhite MuskWhite MuskAmberAmberoak mossOak moss
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMidnight Gold brings citrus; Santal Majuscule brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, rose and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Santal Majuscule in fall and winter and Midnight Gold in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Santal Majuscule is long lasting and moderate, Midnight Gold 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 pointSantal Majuscule first, then Midnight Gold 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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