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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

VanitasFirst · VersaceVanitasEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.85
Scent of a DreamSecond · Charlotte TilburyScent of a DreamEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.50
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VanitasScent of a Dream
Contrast pairing

Vanitas × Scent of a Dream

White floral, floral and citrus meets woody, amber and warm 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 Vanitas, blue is Scent of a Dream. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

VanitasScent of a Dream
woodyboth
white floralboth
citrusboth
floralboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
sweetfirst
muskysecond
patchoulisecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Vanitas
LimeLimeTiare FlowerTiare FlowerFreesiaFreesiaVirginia CedarVirginia CedarTonka BeanTonka Bean
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
white floralfloralcitruswoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Scent of a Dream
Black PepperBlack PepperBergamotBergamotSaffronSaffronPeachPeachLemonLemonMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePatchouliPatchouliTuberoseTuberoseIncenseIncenseVioletVioletJasmineJasmineAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Light over deepVanitas brings citrus; Scent of a Dream brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWhite floral, floral, citrus and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Vanitas in spring and Scent of a Dream in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vanitas is moderate on both, Scent of a Dream 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 pointScent of a Dream first, then Vanitas 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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