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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.

Emerald Thyme CologneFirst · Jo Malone LondonEmerald Thyme CologneCologne · 2024 · ★ 4.19
Illusione Bois NuSecond · Bottega VenetaIllusione Bois NuEDP · 2021 · ★ 4.07
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Emerald Thyme Cologne × Illusione Bois Nu

Aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus meets citrus, woody and vanilla. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Emerald Thyme Cologne, blue is Illusione Bois Nu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Emerald Thyme CologneIllusione Bois Nu
citrusboth
woodyboth
aromaticfirst
fresh spicyfirst
vanillasecond
patchoulisecond
tropicalsecond
white floralsecond
coconutsecond
mossyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Emerald Thyme Cologne
EucalyptusEucalyptusThymeThymeRosemaryRosemaryMossMossGeraniumGeranium
In both
Lemon
Two shared accords:
citruswoody
Only in Illusione Bois Nu
Bitter OrangeBitter OrangeBergamotBergamotMonoi OilMonoi OilWoody NotesWoody NotesVanillaVanillaPatchouliPatchouli
Why it might work
  • Light over deepEmerald Thyme Cologne brings aromatic and citrus; Illusione Bois Nu brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list lemon, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Emerald Thyme Cologne is weak and intimate, Illusione Bois Nu 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 pointIllusione Bois Nu first, then Emerald Thyme Cologne 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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