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Layering Lab

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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.

KintsugiFirst · Masque MilanoKintsugi2019 · ★ 4.06
Santal ImperialSecond · CreedSantal Imperial1850 · ★ 3.85
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Kintsugi × Santal Imperial

Floral, fruity and rose meets citrus, woody and amber. They share two accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Kintsugi, blue is Santal Imperial. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

KintsugiSantal Imperial
citrusboth
amberboth
floralfirst
fruityfirst
rosefirst
leatherfirst
woodysecond
patchoulifirst
ozonicfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Kintsugi
MagnoliaMagnoliaAmberAmberSuedeSuedeRoseRoseViolet LeafViolet LeafRaspberry LeafRaspberry LeafPatchouliPatchouliSiam BenzoinSiam BenzoinVanillaVanilla
In both
Bergamot
Two shared accords:
citrusamber
Only in Santal Imperial
CitrusesCitrusesTonka BeanTonka BeanSandalwoodSandalwoodAmbergrisAmbergris
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenKintsugi brings floral; Santal Imperial brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus and amber run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadKintsugi is voted long lasting and strong; Santal Imperial moderate on both. Expect Kintsugi to lead and Santal Imperial to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Kintsugi, two of Santal Imperial over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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