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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.

Spirit Of JapanFirst · Elixir AttarSpirit Of JapanEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.41
PromiseSecond · Frederic MallePromiseParfum · 2017 · ★ 4.19
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Spirit Of Japan × Promise

Warm spicy, woody and anis meets woody, earthy and rose. They share four accords and three 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 Spirit Of Japan, blue is Promise. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Spirit Of JapanPromise
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
muskyboth
amberboth
anisfirst
soft spicyfirst
earthysecond
oudfirst
powderyfirst
rosesecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Spirit Of Japan
AniseAniseCinnamonCinnamonGardeniaGardeniaTurmericTurmericFenugreekFenugreekHeliotropeHeliotropeCypressCypressCuminCuminAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodSandalwoodCedarCedarBenzoinBenzoin
In both
ClovesLabdanumPatchouli
Four shared accords:
warm spicywoodymuskyamber
Only in Promise
AppleApplePink PepperPink PepperRosemaryRosemarySaffronSaffronBulgarian RoseBulgarian RoseTurkish RoseTurkish RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCastoreumCastoreumAmbroxanAmbroxan
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list cloves, labdanum and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWarm spicy, woody, musky and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Spirit Of Japan is eternal and strong, Promise eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSpirit Of Japan first, then Promise 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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