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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
KristinaSecond · Tiziana TerenziKristina2021 · ★ 3.62
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Contrast pairing

Illicit Special Edition × Kristina

Floral, fruity and tropical meets citrus, green and powdery. They share three 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 Kristina. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Illicit Special EditionKristina
citrusboth
fruityboth
woodyboth
floralfirst
tropicalfirst
greensecond
powderysecond
muskysecond
aromaticsecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Illicit Special Edition
Exotic FruitsExotic FruitsFrangipaniFrangipaniSandalwoodSandalwood
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
fruitywoodycitrus
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Kristina
Calabrian bergamotCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitIrisIrisGreen MandarinGreen MandarinBlack CurrantBlack CurrantTuscan IrisTuscan IrisGreen TeaGreen TeaMuskMuskGalbanumGalbanumPatchouliPatchouliAustralian SandalwoodAustralian Sandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenIllicit Special Edition brings floral; Kristina brings green. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadFruity, woody and citrus run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadIllicit Special Edition is voted long lasting and enormous; Kristina long lasting and moderate. Expect Illicit Special Edition to lead and Kristina to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Illicit Special Edition, two of Kristina over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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