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The Excelsior BouquetFirst · AtkinsonsThe Excelsior Bouquet2015 · ★ 3.87
1828Second · Histoires de Parfums1828Parfum · 2001 · ★ 4.12
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The Excelsior Bouquet × 1828

Aromatic, leather and herbal meets woody, citrus and fresh spicy. They share two accords and one note.

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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 Excelsior Bouquet, blue is 1828. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

The Excelsior Bouquet1828
aromaticboth
woodyboth
citrussecond
leatherfirst
fresh spicysecond
herbalfirst
earthyfirst
soft spicyfirst
animalicfirst
mineralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in The Excelsior Bouquet
SageSageFlintFlintSpicesSpicesLeatherLeather
In both
Vetiver
Two shared accords:
aromaticwoody
Only in 1828
EucalyptusEucalyptusCitrusesCitrusesGrapefruitGrapefruitTangerineTangerineNutmegNutmegPepperPepperPine TreePine TreeCedarCedarIncenseIncense
Why it might work
  • Light over deepThe Excelsior Bouquet brings aromatic; 1828 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Excelsior Bouquet is long lasting and moderate, 1828 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 Excelsior Bouquet first, then 1828 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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