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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.

Aedes de VenustasFirst · L'Artisan ParfumeurAedes de VenustasParfum · 2008 · ★ 4.32
Shaft of LightSecond · J-ScentShaft of Light★ 3.83
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Aedes de Venustas × Shaft of Light

Warm spicy, amber and woody meets citrus, white floral and floral. They share one accord and three 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 Aedes de Venustas, blue is Shaft of Light. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Aedes de VenustasShaft of Light
warm spicyfirst
citrussecond
aromaticboth
amberfirst
white floralsecond
woodyfirst
balsamicfirst
smokyfirst
fresh spicyfirst
floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Aedes de Venustas
IncenseIncenseCardamomCardamomPink PepperPink PepperOrangeOrangePepperPepperCedarCedarIrisIrisOpoponaxOpoponaxCoffeeCoffeeBenzoinBenzoin
In both
RosePatchouliOakmoss
One shared accord:
aromatic
Only in Shaft of Light
LemonLemonBergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitOrange BlossomOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineJasmineMagnoliaMagnoliaGardeniaGardeniaMuskMuskSandalwoodSandalwoodAmberAmberVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepShaft of Light brings citrus; Aedes de Venustas brings amber and woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list rose, patchouli and oakmoss, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAromatic runs through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Aedes de Venustas in fall and winter and Shaft of Light in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadAedes de Venustas is voted moderate on both; Shaft of Light weak and intimate. Expect Aedes de Venustas to lead and Shaft of Light to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Aedes de Venustas, two of Shaft of Light over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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