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Imperial Limited EditionFirst · Boadicea the VictoriousImperial Limited Edition2014 · ★ 4.06
Pierre de Velay No. 9Second · Roja DovePierre de Velay No. 9EDP · 2019 · ★ 4.28
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Imperial Limited Edition × Pierre de Velay No. 9

Woody, leather and lavender meets amber, woody and citrus. 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 Imperial Limited Edition, blue is Pierre de Velay No. 9. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Imperial Limited EditionPierre de Velay No. 9
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
roseboth
leatherfirst
citrussecond
muskysecond
vanillasecond
lavenderfirst
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Imperial Limited Edition
LavenderLavenderPalisander RosewoodPalisander RosewoodAngelicaAngelicaBirchBirchRoseRoseFreesiaFreesiaGeraniumGeraniumLeatherLeatherSandalwoodSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
In both
JasminePatchouli
Three shared accords:
woodywarm spicyrose
Only in Pierre de Velay No. 9
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotRose de MaiRose de MaiVanillaVanillaBenzoinBenzoinAmbergrisAmbergrisCashmere WoodCashmere WoodMuskMuskCedarCedarLabdanumLabdanum
Why it might work
  • Light over deepPierre de Velay No. 9 brings citrus; Imperial Limited Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and rose run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Imperial Limited Edition is eternal and enormous, Pierre de Velay No. 9 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 pointPierre de Velay No. 9 first, then Imperial Limited Edition 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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