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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.
First · Acqua di ParmaBlu Mediterraneo Foglie di Basilico1999 · ★ 4.40
Second · Atkinsons24 Old Bond StreetEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.09From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Blu Mediterraneo Foglie di Basilico × 24 Old Bond Street
Fresh spicy, aromatic and green meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Blu Mediterraneo Foglie di Basilico, blue is 24 Old Bond Street. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Blu Mediterraneo Foglie di Basilico24 Old Bond Street
fresh spicyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
woodysecond
freshboth
whiskeysecond
rosesecond
warm spicysecond
herbalfirst
muskysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Blu Mediterraneo Foglie di Basilico
Basil
BasilIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
fresh spicyaromaticgreenfresh
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in 24 Old Bond Street
Juniper
Cardamom
Whiskey
Rose
Black Tea
Cedar
Ambergris
Musk
Juniper
Cardamom
Whiskey
Rose
Black Tea
Cedar
Ambergris
MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepBlu Mediterraneo Foglie di Basilico brings aromatic and green; 24 Old Bond Street brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic, green and fresh run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Blu Mediterraneo Foglie di Basilico is moderate on both, 24 Old Bond Street moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting point24 Old Bond Street first, then Blu Mediterraneo Foglie di Basilico 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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