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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.

RetrospectFirst · MeritRetrospectExtrait · 2024 · ★ 3.93
Pleasures Summer BouquetSecond · Estée LauderPleasures Summer Bouquet2006 · ★ 3.92
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Retrospect × Pleasures Summer Bouquet

Musky, powdery and floral meets floral, white floral and woody. They share five accords and four 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 Retrospect, blue is Pleasures Summer Bouquet. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

RetrospectPleasures Summer Bouquet
floralboth
powderyboth
white floralboth
freshboth
fruityboth
muskyfirst
irisfirst
woodysecond
rosesecond
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Retrospect
PearPearAmbretteAmbretteAldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotOrrisOrrisRosemaryRosemaryMossMossVanillaVanilla
In both
JasmineVioletRoseMusk
Five shared accords:
powderyfloralfreshfruitywhite floral
Only in Pleasures Summer Bouquet
LilyLilyPepperPepperTuberoseTuberoseFreesiaFreesiaPeonyPeonyLilacLilacBerry FruitsBerry FruitsGeraniumGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyCedarCedarPatchouliPatchouliSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenRetrospect brings floral; Pleasures Summer Bouquet brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, violet, rose and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadPowdery, floral, fresh and fruity run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadPleasures Summer Bouquet is voted weak and strong; Retrospect moderate on both. Expect Pleasures Summer Bouquet to lead and Retrospect to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Pleasures Summer Bouquet, two of Retrospect over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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