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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.

Velvet Amber SunFirst · Dolce&GabbanaVelvet Amber Sun2017 · ★ 4.29
BySecond · Dolce&GabbanaByEDP · 1997 · ★ 4.52
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Velvet Amber Sun × By

Amber, warm spicy and vanilla meets fresh spicy, woody and lavender. They share three 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 Velvet Amber Sun, blue is By. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Velvet Amber SunBy
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
fresh spicysecond
lavendersecond
aromaticsecond
tobaccosecond
vanillafirst
leathersecond
powderysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Velvet Amber Sun
VanillaVanillaLabdanumLabdanumYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBergamotBergamotSmokeSmokeCorianderCorianderBenzoinBenzoinMyrrhMyrrhAmberwoodAmberwoodOlibanumOlibanumOpoponaxOpoponaxTonka BeanTonka Bean
In both
PepperSandalwood
Three shared accords:
amberwarm spicywoody
Only in By
NutmegNutmegLavenderLavenderArtemisiaArtemisiaTobaccoTobaccoLeatherLeatherAmberAmberGuaiac WoodGuaiac Wood
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list pepper and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, warm spicy and woody run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Velvet Amber Sun is long lasting and moderate, By long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVelvet Amber Sun first, then By 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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