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Balafre BrunFirst · LancômeBalafre Brun1974 · ★ 3.97
Eclat d'Arpege Limited EditionSecond · LanvinEclat d'Arpege Limited Edition2009 · ★ 3.22
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Balafre BrunEclat d'Arpege Limited Edition
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Balafre Brun × Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition

Woody, aromatic and tobacco meets citrus, white floral and woody. They share five accords 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 Balafre Brun, blue is Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Balafre BrunEclat d'Arpege Limited Edition
woodyboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
sweetboth
fresh spicyboth
white floralsecond
tobaccofirst
mossyfirst
earthyfirst
herbalfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Balafre Brun
ChamomileChamomileLavenderLavenderLemonLemonPine needlesPine needlesTobaccoTobaccoClovesClovesLeatherLeatherNeroliNeroliOakmossOakmossCedarCedarSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
BergamotVetiverAmber
Five shared accords:
woodyaromaticcitrusfresh spicysweet
Only in Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitGrapefruitPeachPeachRoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineJasmineMuskMuskVirginia CedarVirginia Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepBalafre Brun brings aromatic; Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, vetiver and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Balafre Brun in fall and Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition in spring. 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 leadBalafre Brun is voted long lasting and moderate; Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition weak and moderate. Expect Balafre Brun to lead and Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Balafre Brun, two of Eclat d'Arpege Limited Edition over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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