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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

803 sea spray, ginger, patchouliFirst · Bon Parfumeur803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli2023 · ★ 3.93
Bois de SantalSecond · CreedBois de Santal★ 3.16
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803 sea spray, ginger, patchouliBois de Santal
Contrast pairing

803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli × Bois de Santal

Amber, soft spicy and fresh spicy meets woody, powdery and vanilla. They share five accords and no 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 803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli, blue is Bois de Santal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

803 sea spray, ginger, patchouliBois de Santal
woodyboth
amberboth
animalicboth
muskyboth
aromaticboth
powderysecond
vanillasecond
soft spicyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
citrussecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in 803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli
Pink PepperPink PepperGingerGingerjuniper berryJuniper berryAniseAniseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangAmbergrisAmbergrisPatchouliPatchouliAlgaeAlgae
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
amberwoodyanimalicaromaticmusky
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Bois de Santal
CivetCivetLemonLemonOrangeOrangeGreen NotesGreen NotesSandalwoodSandalwoodTonka BeanTonka BeanVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spice803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli brings amber; Bois de Santal brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadAmber, woody, animalic and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli in summer and Bois de Santal in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: 803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli is moderate on both, Bois de Santal very weak and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointBois de Santal first, then 803 sea spray, ginger, patchouli 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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