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First · AjmalMukhallat Shams★ 4.24
Second · Ajmal005 Royal BlueEDP · 2014 · ★ 5.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Mukhallat Shams × 005 Royal Blue
Oud, amber and floral meets amber, vanilla and woody. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Mukhallat Shams, blue is 005 Royal Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Mukhallat Shams005 Royal Blue
amberboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
oudfirst
balsamicboth
vanillasecond
floralfirst
fruitysecond
muskyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Mukhallat Shams
Agarwood (Oud)
Ambergris
Floral Notes
Musk
Woodsy Notes
Agarwood (Oud)
Ambergris
Floral Notes
Musk
Woodsy NotesIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
amberwoodypowderybalsamicfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in 005 Royal Blue
Patchouli
Cedar
Fruity Notes
Nutmeg
Amber
Vanilla
Patchouli
Cedar
Fruity Notes
Nutmeg
Amber
VanillaWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceMukhallat Shams brings amber; 005 Royal Blue brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- A shared threadAmber, woody, powdery and balsamic run through both.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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