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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.

Sandalwood Absolute OilFirst · Clive ChristianSandalwood Absolute Oil2016 · ★ 4.00
Amber Absolute OilSecond · Clive ChristianAmber Absolute OilEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.60
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Sandalwood Absolute Oil × Amber Absolute Oil

Woody, powdery and warm spicy meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share four 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 Sandalwood Absolute Oil, blue is Amber Absolute Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sandalwood Absolute OilAmber Absolute Oil
woodyboth
powderyboth
warm spicyboth
ambersecond
muskyboth
fresh spicysecond
floralfirst
citrussecond
vanillasecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sandalwood Absolute Oil
Sicilian MandarinSicilian MandarinThymeThymeYlang-YlangYlang-YlangNeroliNeroliHeliotropeHeliotropeOrrisOrrisSandalowoodSandalowoodCedarCedarTonka BeanTonka BeanLeatherLeather
In both
BergamotVanilla
Four shared accords:
woodypowderywarm spicymusky
Only in Amber Absolute Oil
GingerGingerMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOlibanumOlibanumCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseAmberAmberStyraxStyraxPapyrusPapyrusMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery, warm spicy and musky run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • Two loud onesBoth are voted strong projectors (Sandalwood Absolute Oil: eternal and enormous; Amber Absolute Oil: long lasting and enormous). Go light on both.
A starting pointSandalwood Absolute Oil 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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