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Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition LimiteeFirst · GuerlainLe Bolshoi 2011 Edition LimiteeEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.61
Kumkat WoodSecond · ManceraKumkat WoodEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.93
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Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee × Kumkat Wood

White floral, citrus and violet meets woody, citrus 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 Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee, blue is Kumkat Wood. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition LimiteeKumkat Wood
citrusboth
powderyboth
white floralfirst
woodysecond
floralboth
violetfirst
vanillafirst
aromaticsecond
sweetfirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee
NeroliNeroliBitter OrangeBitter OrangePetitgrainPetitgrainVioletVioletAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineJasmineYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIncenseIncenseTonka BeanTonka BeanVanilleVanilleMuskMusk
In both
Bergamot
Three shared accords:
citruspowderyfloral
Only in Kumkat Wood
GrapefruitGrapefruitSpicesSpicesFloral NotesFloral NotesPatchouliPatchouliAmberAmberCedarCedarVetiverVetiverSandalwoodSandalwoodWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee brings citrus; Kumkat Wood brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, powdery and floral run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee in fall and Kumkat Wood in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee is weak and moderate, Kumkat Wood 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 pointLe Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee first, then Kumkat Wood 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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