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First · M. MicallefVanille Patchouli★ 4.13
Second · AtkinsonsShine Despite Everything2024 · ★ 4.32From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
Vanille Patchouli × Shine Despite Everything
Sweet, vanilla and fresh spicy meets warm spicy, woody and vanilla. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Vanille Patchouli, blue is Shine Despite Everything. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Vanille PatchouliShine Despite Everything
sweetboth
warm spicyboth
woodyboth
vanillaboth
balsamicboth
fresh spicyfirst
patchoulifirst
oudsecond
caramelsecond
powderyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Vanille Patchouli
Nutmeg
Mandarin Orange
Pink Pepper
Saffron
Praline
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Musk
Nutmeg
Mandarin Orange
Pink Pepper
Saffron
Praline
Ylang-Ylang
Jasmine
Patchouli
Sandalwood
MuskIn both
Madagascar Vanilla
Five shared accords:sweetvanillawoodywarm spicybalsamic
Only in Shine Despite Everything
Pimento
Turmeric
Frankincense
Caramel
Ambrofix™
Rose
Orris
Akigalawood
Coumarin
Pimento
Turmeric
Frankincense
Caramel
Ambrofix™
Rose
Orris
Akigalawood
CoumarinWhy it might work
- Notes in commonBoth list madagascar vanilla, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadSweet, vanilla, woody and warm spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Vanille Patchouli is moderate on both, Shine Despite Everything long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointShine Despite Everything first, then Vanille Patchouli 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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