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.
First · Clive ChristianXVII Baroque Russian Coriander2017 · ★ 4.13
Second · Clive ChristianBlonde AmberEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.51From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
XVII Baroque Russian Coriander × Blonde Amber
Aromatic, citrus and woody meets woody, amber and warm spicy. They share three accords and eight notes.
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 Blonde Amber. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
XVII Baroque Russian CorianderBlonde Amber
woodyboth
aromaticboth
amberboth
warm spicysecond
citrusfirst
vanillasecond
sweetsecond
white floralsecond
fruitysecond
earthyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in XVII Baroque Russian Coriander
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Galbanum
Petitgrain
Neroli
Freesia
Coriander
Juniper
Sage
Iris
Orange Blossom
Moss
Lemon
Mandarin Orange
Galbanum
Petitgrain
Neroli
Freesia
Coriander
Juniper
Sage
Iris
Orange Blossom
MossIn both
GrapefruitPink PepperJasmineVetiverOlibanumPatchouliCedarMusk
Three shared accords:aromaticwoodyamber
Only in Blonde Amber
Rum
Bitter Orange
Cardamom
Ginger
Bergamot
Dried Fruits
White Tobacco
Sandalwood
Saffron
Tuberose
Osmanthus
Orris
Rum
Bitter Orange
Cardamom
Ginger
Bergamot
Dried Fruits
White Tobacco
Sandalwood
Saffron
Tuberose
Osmanthus
OrrisWhy it might work
- Light over deepXVII Baroque Russian Coriander brings aromatic and citrus; Blonde Amber brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list grapefruit, pink pepper, jasmine and vetiver and 4 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAromatic, woody and amber run through both.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: XVII Baroque Russian Coriander is long lasting and strong, Blonde Amber long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBlonde Amber first, then XVII Baroque Russian Coriander 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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