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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.

Illicit Special EditionFirst · Jimmy ChooIllicit Special Edition2019 · ★ 3.59
Zen Gold ElixirSecond · ShiseidoZen Gold ElixirEDP · 2018 · ★ 4.24
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Contrast pairing

Illicit Special Edition × Zen Gold Elixir

Floral, fruity and tropical meets warm spicy, woody and amber. They share two accords and no 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 Illicit Special Edition, blue is Zen Gold Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Illicit Special EditionZen Gold Elixir
floralboth
woodyboth
warm spicysecond
ambersecond
fruityfirst
rosesecond
tropicalfirst
smokysecond
honeysecond
balsamicsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Illicit Special Edition
Exotic FruitsExotic FruitsFrangipaniFrangipaniSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
floralwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Zen Gold Elixir
IncenseIncenseBlue RoseBlue RoseSaffronSaffronJasmineJasmineCedarCedarHoneyHoney
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenIllicit Special Edition brings floral; Zen Gold Elixir brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadFloral and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Illicit Special Edition in spring and summer and Zen Gold Elixir in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Illicit Special Edition is long lasting and enormous, Zen Gold Elixir 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 pointZen Gold Elixir first, then Illicit Special Edition 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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