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First · AtkinsonsThe Excelsior Bouquet2015 · ★ 3.87
Second · Atkinsons24 Old Bond Street Limited Edition2015 · ★ 4.50From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
The Excelsior Bouquet × 24 Old Bond Street Limited Edition
Aromatic, leather and herbal meets aromatic, woody and whiskey. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is The Excelsior Bouquet, blue is 24 Old Bond Street Limited Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
The Excelsior Bouquet24 Old Bond Street Limited Edition
aromaticboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
whiskeysecond
fresh spicysecond
leatherfirst
herbalfirst
greensecond
freshsecond
rosesecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in The Excelsior Bouquet
Sage
Flint
Spices
Leather
Vetiver
Sage
Flint
Spices
Leather
VetiverIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticwoodywarm spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in 24 Old Bond Street Limited Edition
Juniper
Cardamom
Whiskey
Rose
Black Tea
Ambergris
Cedar
Musk
Juniper
Cardamom
Whiskey
Rose
Black Tea
Ambergris
Cedar
MuskWhy it might work
- Light over deepThe Excelsior Bouquet brings aromatic; 24 Old Bond Street Limited Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Excelsior Bouquet is long lasting and moderate, 24 Old Bond Street Limited Edition moderate and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
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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