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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.

5th AvenueFirst · Elizabeth Arden5th AvenueEDP · 1996 · ★ 3.86
Santal AustralSecond · Matiere PremiereSantal AustralEDP · 2019 · ★ 3.89
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5th Avenue × Santal Austral

Floral, white floral and yellow floral meets woody, powdery and amber. They share two 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 5th Avenue, blue is Santal Austral. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

5th AvenueSantal Austral
powderyboth
sweetboth
floralfirst
woodysecond
ambersecond
white floralfirst
warm spicysecond
vanillasecond
irissecond
yellow floralfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in 5th Avenue
Lime (Linden Blossom)Lime (Linden Blossom)Lily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyLilacLilacMagnoliaMagnoliaBergamotBergamotMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJasmineJasmineTuberoseTuberoseYlang-YlangYlang-YlangBulgarian RoseBulgarian RosePeachPeachVioletViolet
In both
IrisSandalwood
Two shared accords:
sweetpowdery
Only in Santal Austral
Tonka BeanTonka BeanBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Flowers over green5th Avenue brings floral; Santal Austral brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list iris and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put 5th Avenue in spring and Santal Austral in fall and winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadSantal Austral is voted long lasting and moderate; 5th Avenue moderate on both. Expect Santal Austral to lead and 5th Avenue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Santal Austral, two of 5th Avenue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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