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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.

First · GuerlainÉpices Exquises2024 · ★ 3.74

Second · MontblancPatchouli Ink2024 · ★ 4.18

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Épices Exquises × Patchouli Ink

Warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody meets patchouli, woody and aromatic. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Épices Exquises, blue is Patchouli Ink. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Épices ExquisesPatchouli Ink

warm spicyboth

woodyboth

aromaticboth

patchoulisecond

fresh spicyfirst

vanillasecond

earthysecond

balsamicsecond

soft spicyfirst

oudfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Épices Exquises

Cardamom

Pink Pepper Black Pepper

Black Pepper Oud

Oud

Sandalwood

In both

Patchouli

Three shared accords:

warm spicywoodyaromatic

Only in Patchouli Ink

Bergamot

Ink

Vanilla

Why it might work

Light over deepPatchouli Ink brings aromatic; Épices Exquises brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWarm spicy, woody and aromatic run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Épices Exquises is moderate on both, Patchouli Ink 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 pointPatchouli Ink first, then Épices Exquises 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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Épices Exquises · Guerlain

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Patchouli Ink · Montblanc

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