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First · GuerlainEau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 AnniversaireEDC · 2013 · ★ 4.08From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here

Harmony pairing
Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire × Icon Dude DSQUARED²
Citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy meets aromatic, woody and fresh spicy. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire, blue is Icon Dude DSQUARED². It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 AnniversaireIcon Dude DSQUARED²
aromaticboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
woodyboth
ambersecond
warm spicysecond
earthysecond
white floralsecond
patchoulisecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire
Lemon
Bergamot
Petitgrain
Neroli
Rosemary
Tonka Bean
Cedar
Lemon
Bergamot
Petitgrain
Neroli
Rosemary
Tonka Bean
CedarIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Icon Dude DSQUARED²
Geranium
Chinotto
Saffron
Orange Blossom
Frankincense
Amber
Patchouli
Cypriol
Cade oil
Geranium
Chinotto
Saffron
Orange Blossom
Frankincense
Amber
Patchouli
Cypriol
Cade oilWhy it might work
- Light over deepEau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire brings citrus and aromatic; Icon Dude DSQUARED² brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadCitrus, aromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire in summer and Icon Dude DSQUARED² in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
What to watch
- One will leadIcon Dude DSQUARED² is voted eternal and strong; Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire weak and intimate. Expect Icon Dude DSQUARED² to lead and Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Icon Dude DSQUARED², two of Eau de Cologne Impériale Edition 160 Anniversaire over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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