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First · HoubigantAmbre des AbyssesEDP · 2023 · ★ 4.36

Second · Ormonde JayneMontabaco Flor2024 · ★ 4.06

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Harmony pairing

Ambre des Abysses × Montabaco Flor

Aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral meets woody, aromatic and citrus. They share five 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 Ambre des Abysses, blue is Montabaco Flor. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Ambre des AbyssesMontabaco Flor

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

woodyboth

citrusboth

amberboth

muskysecond

tobaccosecond

white floralfirst

warm spicysecond

vanillafirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ambre des Abysses

Orange Blossom Mint

Mint

Geranium

Amber

Patchouli

Rosemary

Vanilla

Tonka Bean Oakmoss

Oakmoss

Leather

In both

BergamotJasmine

Five shared accords:

aromaticfresh spicyambercitruswoody

Only in Montabaco Flor

Cardamom

Juniper

Orange

Clary Sage Tea

Tea

Rose

Freesia

Gardenia

Violet

Water Lily Ylang Ylang

Ylang Ylang Suede

Suede

Why it might work

Light over deepAmbre des Abysses brings aromatic; Montabaco Flor brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy, amber and citrus run through both.
Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ambre des Abysses is long lasting and moderate, Montabaco Flor 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 pointMontabaco Flor first, then Ambre des Abysses 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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Ambre des Abysses · Houbigant

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Montabaco Flor · Ormonde Jayne

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