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First · Giorgio ArmaniEmporio Armani LuiEDP · 1998 · ★ 4.15
Second · Tom FordBlack Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition2016 · ★ 4.27From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Emporio Armani Lui × Black Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition
Woody, citrus and aromatic meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share seven accords and five notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Emporio Armani Lui, blue is Black Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Emporio Armani LuiBlack Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition
woodyboth
citrusboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
sweetboth
fruityboth
floralboth
aromaticfirst
ambersecond
earthysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Emporio Armani Lui
Sage
Yuzu
Apple
Pineapple
Mandarin Orange
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Orris Root
Cyclamen
Rose
Oakmoss
Cedar
Sage
Yuzu
Apple
Pineapple
Mandarin Orange
Cardamom
Nutmeg
Orris Root
Cyclamen
Rose
Oakmoss
CedarIn both
BergamotLemonJasmineSandalwoodAmber
Seven shared accords:woodycitruspowderyfruitywarm spicysweetfloral
Only in Black Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition
Truffle
Black Currant
Ylang-Ylang
Orange
Gardenia
Orchid
Spices
Lotus
Fruits
Patchouli
Incense
Chocolate
Truffle
Black Currant
Ylang-Ylang
Orange
Gardenia
Orchid
Spices
Lotus
Fruits
Patchouli
Incense
ChocolateWhy it might work
- Light over deepEmporio Armani Lui brings citrus and aromatic; Black Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon, jasmine and sandalwood and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadWoody, citrus, powdery and fruity run through both.
What to watch
- One will leadBlack Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition is voted eternal and enormous; Emporio Armani Lui moderate on both. Expect Black Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition to lead and Emporio Armani Lui to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Orchid Perfume Lalique Edition, two of Emporio Armani Lui over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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