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The Coveted Duchess RoseFirst · Penhaligon'sThe Coveted Duchess RoseEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.01
Eclat d'Arpege Pour HommeSecond · LanvinEclat d'Arpege Pour HommeEDT · 2015 · ★ 4.04
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The Coveted Duchess RoseEclat d'Arpege Pour Homme
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The Coveted Duchess Rose × Eclat d'Arpege Pour Homme

Rose, musky and woody meets citrus, ozonic and woody. They share four 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 The Coveted Duchess Rose, blue is Eclat d'Arpege Pour Homme. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Coveted Duchess RoseEclat d'Arpege Pour Homme
citrusboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
rosefirst
powderyboth
ozonicsecond
aquaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
aromaticsecond
floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Coveted Duchess Rose
RoseRoseWoody NotesWoody Notes
In both
MuskMandarin Orange
Four shared accords:
muskywoodycitruspowdery
Only in Eclat d'Arpege Pour Homme
LimeLimeBergamotBergamotViolet LeafViolet LeafJasmineJasmineRosemaryRosemaryCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEclat d'Arpege Pour Homme brings citrus; The Coveted Duchess Rose brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list musk and mandarin orange, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadMusky, woody, citrus and powdery run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Coveted Duchess Rose is moderate on both, Eclat d'Arpege Pour Homme 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 Coveted Duchess Rose first, then Eclat d'Arpege Pour Homme 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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