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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.

Guerlain L'Instant Magic ElixirFirst · GuerlainGuerlain L'Instant Magic ElixirEDP · 2009 · ★ 4.42
La Vie Est Belle L’AbsoluSecond · LancômeLa Vie Est Belle L’AbsoluEDT · 2014 · ★ 4.14
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Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir × La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu

Almond, sweet and vanilla meets sweet, vanilla and fruity. They share four 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 Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir, blue is La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Guerlain L'Instant Magic ElixirLa Vie Est Belle L’Absolu
sweetboth
vanillaboth
powderyboth
fruityboth
almondfirst
floralfirst
woodysecond
nuttyfirst
muskyfirst
irissecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir
AlmondAlmondOrchidOrchidMuskMusk
In both
Vanilla
Four shared accords:
sweetvanillapowderyfruity
Only in La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu
Black CurrantBlack CurrantPearPearIrisIrisOrange BlossomOrange BlossomDamask RoseDamask RoseJasmineJasminePralinePralineCashmere WoodCashmere WoodTonka BeanTonka Bean
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet, vanilla, powdery and fruity run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir is long lasting and strong, La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu eternal and enormous, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointLa Vie Est Belle L’Absolu first, then Guerlain L'Instant Magic Elixir 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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