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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.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTFirst · GuerlainL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTEDT · 2016 · ★ 4.34
BlackSecond · Al Haramain PerfumesBlack2019 · ★ 4.00
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L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTBlack
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L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT × Black

Citrus, warm spicy and woody meets citrus, woody and white floral. They share three accords and four 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 L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT, blue is Black. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDTBlack
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticboth
warm spicyfirst
cacaofirst
fresh spicyfirst
patchoulifirst
white floralsecond
floralfirst
anisfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT
Star AniseStar AniseelemiElemiPepperPepperTeaTeaHibiscusHibiscusSmokeSmokeCacao PodCacao PodPatchouliPatchouli
In both
LemonBergamotJasmineSandalwood
Three shared accords:
citruswoodyaromatic
Only in Black
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyIrisIrisRoseRoseOakmossOakmossAmberAmberCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepL'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT brings citrus; Black brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, bergamot, jasmine and sandalwood, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, woody and aromatic run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT is moderate on both, Black 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 pointBlack first, then L'Instant de Guerlain pour Homme EDT 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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