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First · Clive ChristianNo. 1 Imperial for men2015 · ★ 3.65
Second · Clive ChristianAmber Absolute OilEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.60From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
No. 1 Imperial for men × Amber Absolute Oil
Woody, musky and warm spicy meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is No. 1 Imperial for men, blue is Amber Absolute Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
No. 1 Imperial for menAmber Absolute Oil
woodyboth
muskyboth
warm spicyboth
citrusboth
ambersecond
powderyboth
fresh spicysecond
vanillasecond
freshfirst
rosesecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in No. 1 Imperial for men
Citruses
Spices
Woodsy Notes
Citruses
Spices
Woodsy NotesIn both
Musk
Five shared accords:woodymuskywarm spicycitruspowdery
Only in Amber Absolute Oil
Ginger
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Olibanum
Cinnamon
Rose
Amber
Styrax
Papyrus
Vanilla
Ginger
Bergamot
Mandarin Orange
Olibanum
Cinnamon
Rose
Amber
Styrax
Papyrus
VanillaWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, musky, warm spicy and citrus run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadAmber Absolute Oil is voted long lasting and enormous; No. 1 Imperial for men eternal and moderate. Expect Amber Absolute Oil to lead and No. 1 Imperial for men to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Amber Absolute Oil, two of No. 1 Imperial for men over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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