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Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition LimiteeFirst · GuerlainLe Bolshoi 2011 Edition LimiteeEDP · 2011 · ★ 3.61
Chypre RougeSecond · Serge LutensChypre RougeEDP · 2006 · ★ 4.08
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Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee × Chypre Rouge

White floral, citrus and violet meets honey, woody and aromatic. They share two accords and two 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 Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee, blue is Chypre Rouge. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition LimiteeChypre Rouge
sweetboth
amberboth
white floralfirst
honeysecond
citrusfirst
woodysecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
beeswaxsecond
violetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee
NeroliNeroliBergamotBergamotBitter OrangeBitter OrangePetitgrainPetitgrainVioletVioletAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerYlang-YlangYlang-YlangIncenseIncenseTonka BeanTonka BeanVanilleVanille
In both
JasmineMusk
Two shared accords:
sweetamber
Only in Chypre Rouge
CarawayCarawayPine Tree NeedlesPine Tree NeedlesHoneyHoneyBeeswaxBeeswaxOakmossOakmossAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLe Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee brings citrus; Chypre Rouge brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadSweet and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Bolshoi 2011 Edition Limitee is weak and moderate, Chypre Rouge moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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