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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.

LP No. 9First · Penhaligon'sLP No. 9EDP · 1998 · ★ 3.83
801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruitSecond · Bon Parfumeur801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit2017 · ★ 3.75
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LP No. 9801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
Contrast pairing

LP No. 9 × 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit

Aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy meets aromatic, citrus and woody. They share three accords and no 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 LP No. 9, blue is 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

LP No. 9801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
marinesecond
warm spicyfirst
floralfirst
lavenderfirst
herbalfirst
rosefirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in LP No. 9
TarragonTarragonLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumBergamotBergamotAmalfi LemonAmalfi LemonCarnationCarnationRoseRoseJasmineJasmineVirginia CedarVirginia CedarCinnamonCinnamonAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
aromaticfresh spicywoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit
IvyIvyGrapefruitGrapefruitCitronCitronItalian MandarinItalian MandarinSea NotesSea NotesRosemaryRosemaryPink PepperPink PepperNutmegNutmegCypressCypressCedarCedarWhite MuskWhite Musk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepLP No. 9 brings aromatic; 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadAromatic, fresh spicy and woody run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put LP No. 9 in fall and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit in summer. 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 leadLP No. 9 is voted long lasting and moderate; 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit moderate on both. Expect LP No. 9 to lead and 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of LP No. 9, two of 801 sea spray, cedar, grapefruit over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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