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First · Bond No 9Dubai Black Sapphire2016 · ★ 3.54
Second · Ajmal005 Royal BlueEDP · 2014 · ★ 5.00From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Dubai Black Sapphire × 005 Royal Blue
Amber, warm spicy and woody meets amber, vanilla and woody. They share six accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Dubai Black Sapphire, blue is 005 Royal Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Dubai Black Sapphire005 Royal Blue
amberboth
woodyboth
powderyboth
fresh spicyboth
sweetboth
warm spicyfirst
balsamicboth
vanillasecond
fruitysecond
rosefirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Dubai Black Sapphire
Saffron
Beeswax
Honey
Neroli
Gurjan balsam
Turkish Rose
Pepper
Tolu Balsam
Siam Benzoin
Sandalwood
Vetiver
Saffron
Beeswax
Honey
Neroli
Gurjan balsam
Turkish Rose
Pepper
Tolu Balsam
Siam Benzoin
Sandalwood
VetiverIn both
Cedar
Six shared accords:amberwoodypowderyfresh spicybalsamicsweet
Only in 005 Royal Blue
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Nutmeg
Amber
Vanilla
Patchouli
Fruity Notes
Nutmeg
Amber
VanillaWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceDubai Black Sapphire brings amber; 005 Royal Blue brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- Notes in commonBoth list cedar, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, woody, powdery and fresh spicy run through both.
A starting point005 Royal Blue first, then Dubai Black Sapphire 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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