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First · ChanelN°5 Elixir SensuelEDP · 2004 · ★ 4.38
Second · Ormonde JayneRoyal Elixir2019 · ★ 4.24From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
N°5 Elixir Sensuel × Royal Elixir
White floral, woody and yellow floral meets amber, floral and citrus. They share six accords and three notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is N°5 Elixir Sensuel, blue is Royal Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
N°5 Elixir SensuelRoyal Elixir
amberboth
woodyboth
white floralboth
floralboth
powderyboth
citrusboth
yellow floralfirst
irisfirst
muskysecond
sweetfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in N°5 Elixir Sensuel
Neroli
Ylang-Ylang
Iris
Woodsy Notes
Neroli
Ylang-Ylang
Iris
Woodsy NotesIn both
JasmineAmberMusk
Six shared accords:white floralwoodyamberpowderyfloralcitrus
Only in Royal Elixir
Green Notes
Bergamot
Orange
Osmanthus
Orris
Rose Oil
Orchid
Ambroxan
Patchouli
Cedar
Tonka Bean
Green Notes
Bergamot
Orange
Osmanthus
Orris
Rose Oil
Orchid
Ambroxan
Patchouli
Cedar
Tonka BeanWhy it might work
- Light over deepRoyal Elixir brings citrus; N°5 Elixir Sensuel brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWhite floral, woody, amber and powdery run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadRoyal Elixir is voted eternal and strong; N°5 Elixir Sensuel moderate on both. Expect Royal Elixir to lead and N°5 Elixir Sensuel to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Royal Elixir, two of N°5 Elixir Sensuel over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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