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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.

Eau de Cologne ImperialeFirst · GuerlainEau de Cologne ImperialeEDC · 1860 · ★ 4.21
EsquelSecond · XerjoffEsquel2009 · ★ 4.05
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Eau de Cologne Imperiale × Esquel

Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets aromatic, citrus and lavender. 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 Eau de Cologne Imperiale, blue is Esquel. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Eau de Cologne ImperialeEsquel
citrusboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
lavendersecond
vanillasecond
sweetsecond
ambersecond
earthysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Eau de Cologne Imperiale
CitrusesCitrusesLemon VerbenaLemon VerbenaNeroliNeroliOrangeOrangeRosemaryRosemaryCedarCedar
In both
BergamotLemonTonka Bean
Four shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
Only in Esquel
LavenderLavenderIrisIrisPink PepperPink PepperMyrtleMyrtlePatchouliPatchouliCinnamonCinnamonOrange BlossomOrange BlossomRoseRosePetitgrainPetitgrainNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Ylang-YlangYlang-YlangVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Fresh on freshEau de Cologne Imperiale brings citrus; Esquel brings aromatic. Two fresh profiles stack into something brighter than either.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, lemon and tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Eau de Cologne Imperiale in summer and Esquel in fall and spring. 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 leadEsquel is voted long lasting and strong; Eau de Cologne Imperiale very weak and intimate. Expect Esquel to lead and Eau de Cologne Imperiale to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Esquel, two of Eau de Cologne Imperiale over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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