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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.

Malaise of the 1970'sFirst · Etat Libre d'OrangeMalaise of the 1970's2012 · ★ 3.79
Bon ViveurSecond · Naughton & WilsonBon ViveurEDP · 2021 · ★ 3.98
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Malaise of the 1970's × Bon Viveur

Citrus, fresh and fresh spicy meets citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic. They share three 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 Malaise of the 1970's, blue is Bon Viveur. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Malaise of the 1970'sBon Viveur
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticsecond
freshfirst
woodysecond
aldehydicfirst
leatherfirst
earthysecond
patchoulifirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Malaise of the 1970's
CitrusesCitrusesCitronCitronLeatherLeatherAldehydesAldehydesPlumPlumAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Ambrette (Musk Mallow)HeliotropeHeliotropeAmberAmber
In both
PepperPatchouli
Three shared accords:
citrusfresh spicywarm spicy
Only in Bon Viveur
LemonLemonLemongrassLemongrassLimeLimeBay LeafBay LeafBasilBasilMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeCloveCloveGinGinWatermelonWatermelonOakmossOakmossHaitian VetiverHaitian Vetiver
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshMalaise of the 1970's brings citrus; Bon Viveur brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pepper and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, fresh spicy and warm spicy run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Malaise of the 1970's is moderate on both, Bon Viveur 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 pointBon Viveur first, then Malaise of the 1970's 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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