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First · Mad et LenNo. VII Petits Papiers NobileEDP · 2011 · ★ 4.30
Second · Swiss ArabianSwiss Musk★ 4.50From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile × Swiss Musk
Vanilla, amber and powdery meets woody, floral and powdery. They share two accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile, blue is Swiss Musk. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
No. VII Petits Papiers NobileSwiss Musk
powderyboth
floralboth
vanillafirst
woodysecond
amberfirst
almondfirst
muskysecond
warm spicyfirst
freshsecond
white floralsecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile
Heliotrope
Benzoin
Paper
Heliotrope
Benzoin
PaperIn bothNo shared notesTwo shared accords:
powderyfloral
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Swiss Musk
Aldehydes
Lily-of-the-Valley
Peach
Floral Notes
Rose
Geranium
Ylang-Ylang
Musk
Cedar
Sandalwood
Woody Notes
Aldehydes
Lily-of-the-Valley
Peach
Floral Notes
Rose
Geranium
Ylang-Ylang
Musk
Cedar
Sandalwood
Woody NotesWhy it might work
- A shared threadPowdery and floral run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: No. VII Petits Papiers Nobile is long lasting and strong, Swiss Musk moderate and strong, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointNo. VII Petits Papiers Nobile first, then Swiss Musk 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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