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First · BeauFort LondonLignum VitaeEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.98

Second · Ella K ParfumsHarmattanParfum · 2021 · ★ 3.40

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Lignum Vitae × Harmattan

Citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share three accords and two 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 Lignum Vitae, blue is Harmattan. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Lignum VitaeHarmattan

fresh spicyboth

aromaticboth

woodyboth

citrusfirst

marinefirst

sweetfirst

saltyfirst

rosesecond

herbalsecond

leathersecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Lignum Vitae

Biscuit

Citron

Sea Notes

Lime

Ginger

Caramel

Juniper

Black Pepper Red Fruits

Red Fruits Mandarin Orange

Mandarin Orange Olibanum

Olibanum

Pepper

In both

BergamotVetiver

Three shared accords:

fresh spicyaromaticwoody

Only in Harmattan

Cedar

Lavender

Geranium

Pink Pepper Ambroxan

Ambroxan

Leather

Patchouli

Why it might work

Light over deepLignum Vitae brings citrus and aromatic; Harmattan brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadFresh spicy, aromatic and woody run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Lignum Vitae is moderate on both, Harmattan long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.

Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.

A starting pointHarmattan first, then Lignum Vitae 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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Lignum Vitae · BeauFort London

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Harmattan · Ella K Parfums

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