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Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumFirst · ChanelChanel No 5 Eau de ParfumEDP · 1986 · ★ 3.57
Lignum VitaeSecond · BeauFort LondonLignum VitaeEDP · 2016 · ★ 3.98
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Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum × Lignum Vitae

Woody, aldehydic and fresh meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share three accords and four 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 Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum, blue is Lignum Vitae. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Chanel No 5 Eau de ParfumLignum Vitae
citrusboth
woodyboth
freshboth
aldehydicfirst
white floralfirst
fresh spicysecond
powderyfirst
earthyfirst
yellow floralfirst
aromaticsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum
AldehydesAldehydesYlang-YlangYlang-YlangNeroliNeroliPeachPeachIrisIrisJasmineJasmineRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleySandalwoodSandalwoodPatchouliPatchouli
In both
BergamotOakmossVanillaVetiver
Three shared accords:
woodyfreshcitrus
Only in Lignum Vitae
BiscuitBiscuitCitronCitronSea NotesSea NotesLimeLimeGingerGingerCaramelCaramelJuniperJuniperBlack PepperBlack PepperRed FruitsRed FruitsMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOlibanumOlibanumPepperPepper
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLignum Vitae brings citrus and aromatic; Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, oakmoss, vanilla and vetiver, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, fresh and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Chanel No 5 Eau de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Lignum Vitae moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointChanel No 5 Eau de Parfum first, then Lignum Vitae 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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