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Layering Lab

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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.

No. 1First · Clive ChristianNo. 1EDP · 2001 · ★ 3.96
Amber Absolute OilSecond · Clive ChristianAmber Absolute OilEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.60
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No. 1Amber Absolute Oil
Harmony pairing

No. 1 × Amber Absolute Oil

Powdery, woody and white floral meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share six accords and five 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 No. 1, blue is Amber Absolute Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

No. 1Amber Absolute Oil
powderyboth
woodyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
fresh spicyboth
ambersecond
white floralfirst
aromaticfirst
irisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in No. 1
NutmegNutmegCardamomCardamomLimeLimePaprikaPaprikaArtemisiaArtemisiaGrapefruitGrapefruitCarawayCarawayIrisIrisYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotropeHeliotrope
In both
Mandarin OrangeRoseAmberMuskVanilla
Six shared accords:
powderywoodyvanillacitruswarm spicyfresh spicy
Only in Amber Absolute Oil
GingerGingerBergamotBergamotOlibanumOlibanumCinnamonCinnamonStyraxStyraxPapyrusPapyrus
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, rose, amber and musk and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, woody, vanilla and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put No. 1 in fall and winter and Amber Absolute Oil in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. 1 is long lasting and strong, Amber Absolute Oil long lasting and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNo. 1 first, then Amber Absolute Oil 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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Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
No. 1+XXI Art Deco CypressClive ChristianXXI Art Deco CypressAdds amber and green; shares amber.HarmonyNo. 1+EmirM. MicallefEmirAdds oud, herbal and patchouli; shares grapefruit and musk.ContrastNo. 1+Lime SisterLes Liquides ImaginairesLime SisterAdds musky, sweet and floral; shares lime and grapefruit and 1 more note.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
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