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XVII Baroque Russian CorianderFirst · Clive ChristianXVII Baroque Russian Coriander2017 · ★ 4.13
Amber Absolute OilSecond · Clive ChristianAmber Absolute OilEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.60
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XVII Baroque Russian CorianderAmber Absolute Oil
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XVII Baroque Russian Coriander × Amber Absolute Oil

Aromatic, citrus and woody meets amber, woody and fresh spicy. They share four 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 XVII Baroque Russian Coriander, blue is Amber Absolute Oil. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

XVII Baroque Russian CorianderAmber Absolute Oil
amberboth
citrusboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
aromaticfirst
earthyfirst
mossyfirst
soft spicyfirst
greenfirst
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in XVII Baroque Russian Coriander
LemonLemonGrapefruitGrapefruitGalbanumGalbanumPink PepperPink PepperPetitgrainPetitgrainNeroliNeroliFreesiaFreesiaCorianderCorianderJuniperJuniperSageSageIrisIrisOrange BlossomOrange Blossom
In both
Mandarin OrangeOlibanumAmberMusk
Four shared accords:
citruswoodyamberfresh spicy
Only in Amber Absolute Oil
GingerGingerBergamotBergamotCinnamonCinnamonRoseRoseStyraxStyraxPapyrusPapyrusVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepXVII Baroque Russian Coriander brings aromatic and citrus; Amber Absolute Oil brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list mandarin orange, olibanum, amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody, amber and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAmber Absolute Oil is voted long lasting and enormous; XVII Baroque Russian Coriander long lasting and strong. Expect Amber Absolute Oil to lead and XVII Baroque Russian Coriander to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Amber Absolute Oil, two of XVII Baroque Russian Coriander over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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