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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.

Midnight ShimmerFirst · Michael KorsMidnight ShimmerEDP · 2016 · ★ 4.24
VanquishSecond · Boadicea the VictoriousVanquish2015 · ★ 2.64
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Midnight Shimmer × Vanquish

Woody, vanilla and amber meets woody, powdery and amber. They share three accords and two 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 Midnight Shimmer, blue is Vanquish. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Midnight ShimmerVanquish
woodyboth
amberboth
powderyboth
vanillafirst
violetsecond
fresh spicysecond
warm spicysecond
freshsecond
irissecond
balsamicfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Midnight Shimmer
QuinceQuinceFreesiaFreesiaVanillaVanillaWhite WoodsWhite WoodsAmberwoodAmberwoodPeru BalsamPeru BalsamMossMoss
In both
JasmineMusk
Three shared accords:
woodyamberpowdery
Only in Vanquish
OrangeOrangeCitrusCitrusVioletVioletIrisIrisSaffronSaffronGingerGingerRoseRoseCuminCuminLabdanumLabdanumOudOudCedarwoodCedarwoodBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceVanquish brings amber; Midnight Shimmer brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, amber and powdery run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Midnight Shimmer in winter and fall and Vanquish in spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadMidnight Shimmer is voted moderate on both; Vanquish very weak and intimate. Expect Midnight Shimmer to lead and Vanquish to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Midnight Shimmer, two of Vanquish over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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