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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.

I Don t Know WhatFirst · DS&DurgaI Don t Know WhatEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.82
Magnolia CitySecond · DS&DurgaMagnolia City2021 · ★ 4.30
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I Don t Know What × Magnolia City

Woody, amber and musky meets floral, aromatic and citrus. They share two accords and no 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 I Don t Know What, blue is Magnolia City. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

I Don t Know WhatMagnolia City
aromaticboth
citrusboth
woodyfirst
floralsecond
amberfirst
muskyfirst
greensecond
powderyfirst
animalicfirst
lactonicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in I Don t Know What
BergamotBergamotIso E SuperIso E SuperVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberSynthetic CivetSynthetic Civet
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
citrusaromatic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Magnolia City
Moss floxMoss floxLemonLemonGalbanumGalbanumMagnolia brooklynensisMagnolia brooklynensisNarcissusNarcissusOrchidOrchidSaucer MagnoliaSaucer MagnoliaCherry TreeCherry TreeWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepMagnolia City brings aromatic and citrus; I Don t Know What brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadCitrus and aromatic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: I Don t Know What is long lasting and moderate, Magnolia City moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointI Don t Know What first, then Magnolia City 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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