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First · LoeweAtardecer en los Jardines del Buen Retiro2012 · ★ 4.00
Second · Filippo SorcinelliContre Bombarde 32EDP · 2016 · ★ 4.30From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Atardecer en los Jardines del Buen Retiro × Contre Bombarde 32
Oud, amber and fresh spicy meets aromatic, woody and vanilla. They share four accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Atardecer en los Jardines del Buen Retiro, blue is Contre Bombarde 32. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Atardecer en los Jardines del Buen RetiroContre Bombarde 32
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
oudfirst
aromaticsecond
rosefirst
vanillasecond
balsamicsecond
animalicfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Atardecer en los Jardines del Buen Retiro
Rose
Bergamot
Agarwood (Oud)
Patchouli
Cumin
Tonka Bean
Rose
Bergamot
Agarwood (Oud)
Patchouli
Cumin
Tonka BeanIn both
SandalwoodAmber
Four shared accords:amberfresh spicywoodypowdery
Only in Contre Bombarde 32
Elemi
Juniper
Cedar
Vanilla
Elemi
Juniper
Cedar
VanillaWhy it might work
- Light over deepContre Bombarde 32 brings aromatic; Atardecer en los Jardines del Buen Retiro brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, fresh spicy, woody and powdery run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Atardecer en los Jardines del Buen Retiro is long lasting and strong, Contre Bombarde 32 long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointAtardecer en los Jardines del Buen Retiro first, then Contre Bombarde 32 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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