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First · Ermenegildo ZegnaEssenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de ParfumEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.24
Second · Ermenegildo ZegnaAcqua di NeroliEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.56From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Essenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de Parfum × Acqua di Neroli
Woody, earthy and patchouli meets citrus, woody and white floral. They share four accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Essenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de Parfum, blue is Acqua di Neroli. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Essenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de ParfumAcqua di Neroli
woodyboth
citrusboth
earthyboth
aromaticboth
patchoulifirst
white floralsecond
fresh spicysecond
freshsecond
warm spicyfirst
mossyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Essenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de Parfum
Sicilian Bergamot
Pink Pepper
Basil
Vetiver
Leather
Labdanum
Patchouli
Moss
Clearwood
Cedar
Sicilian Bergamot
Pink Pepper
Basil
Vetiver
Leather
Labdanum
Patchouli
Moss
Clearwood
CedarIn both
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Four shared accords:woodyearthycitrusaromatic
Only in Acqua di Neroli
Bergamot
Lemon
Neroli
Bergamot
Lemon
NeroliWhy it might work
- Light over deepAcqua di Neroli brings citrus; Essenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list cypriol oil or nagarmotha, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, earthy, citrus and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Essenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de Parfum in fall and winter and Acqua di Neroli in summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Essenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de Parfum is long lasting and moderate, Acqua di Neroli moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointEssenze Javanese Patchouli Eau de Parfum first, then Acqua di Neroli 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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