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First · HermèsL'Ambre des Merveilles Calligraphie2016 · ★ 4.22
Second · Van Cleef & ArpelsPrecious OudEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.07From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
L'Ambre des Merveilles Calligraphie × Precious Oud
Amber, vanilla and patchouli meets white floral, woody and amber. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is L'Ambre des Merveilles Calligraphie, blue is Precious Oud. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
L'Ambre des Merveilles CalligraphiePrecious Oud
amberboth
woodyboth
balsamicboth
patchouliboth
warm spicyboth
white floralsecond
tuberosesecond
oudsecond
vanillafirst
animalicsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in L'Ambre des Merveilles Calligraphie
Amber
Vanilla
Labdanum
Amber
Vanilla
LabdanumIn both
Patchouli
Five shared accords:amberpatchouliwoodybalsamicwarm spicy
Only in Precious Oud
Pink Pepper
Bergamot
Tuberose
Incense
Jasmine
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Ambergris
Vetiver
Pink Pepper
Bergamot
Tuberose
Incense
Jasmine
Agarwood (Oud)
Sandalwood
Ambergris
VetiverWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spicePrecious Oud brings amber; L'Ambre des Merveilles Calligraphie brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- Notes in commonBoth list patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, patchouli, woody and balsamic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: L'Ambre des Merveilles Calligraphie is long lasting and moderate, Precious Oud long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointL'Ambre des Merveilles Calligraphie first, then Precious Oud 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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