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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 · DS&DurgaHandbook For The Recently Deceased2021 · ★ 2.78

Second · DS&DurgaBleeding Heart Patchouli2020 · ★ 4.27

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Handbook For The Recently Deceased × Bleeding Heart Patchouli

Woody, amber and smoky meets woody, patchouli and warm spicy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Handbook For The Recently Deceased, blue is Bleeding Heart Patchouli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Handbook For The Recently DeceasedBleeding Heart Patchouli

woodyboth

warm spicyboth

balsamicboth

patchoulisecond

amberfirst

smokyfirst

earthysecond

fruitysecond

beeswaxfirst

aromaticsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Handbook For The Recently Deceased

Incense

Chalk

Woody Notes Artemisia

Artemisia

Beeswax

Paper

In both

Patchouli

Three shared accords:

woodybalsamicwarm spicy

Only in Bleeding Heart Patchouli

Cardamom

Cedar

Mandarin Orange Osmanthus

Osmanthus

Cassis

Orris Root Indonesian Patchouli Leaf

Indonesian Patchouli Leaf Opoponax

Opoponax

Why it might work

Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, balsamic and warm spicy run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Handbook For The Recently Deceased is moderate on both, Bleeding Heart Patchouli 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 pointHandbook For The Recently Deceased first, then Bleeding Heart Patchouli 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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Handbook For The Recently Deceased · DS&Durga

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