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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.

First · Bond No 9New York SandalwoodEDP · 2014 · ★ 3.78

Second · AjmalElixir Intense2021 · ★ 4.65

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New York Sandalwood × Elixir Intense

Woody, powdery and warm spicy meets amber, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share five 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 New York Sandalwood, blue is Elixir Intense. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

New York SandalwoodElixir Intense

woodyboth

amberboth

warm spicyboth

aromaticboth

muskyboth

powderyfirst

fresh spicysecond

irisfirst

earthyfirst

fruityfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in New York Sandalwood

Orris

Carrot

Cardamom

Sandalowood Fig

Fig

Papyrus

Oakmoss

In both

AmberMusk

Five shared accords:

woodywarm spicymuskyamberaromatic

Only in Elixir Intense

Thyme

Black Pepper Cashmere Wood

Cashmere Wood Olibanum

Olibanum

Why it might work

Light over deepElixir Intense brings aromatic; New York Sandalwood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, musky and amber run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: New York Sandalwood is long lasting and moderate, Elixir Intense long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.

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

A starting pointNew York Sandalwood first, then Elixir Intense 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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New York Sandalwood · Bond No 9

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