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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.

Cadjmere 18First · Pierre Guillaume ParisCadjmere 18EDP · 2007 · ★ 4.14
The Exception No 1Second · M. MicallefThe Exception No 1EDP · ★ 4.80
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Cadjmere 18The Exception No 1
Contrast pairing

Cadjmere 18 × The Exception No 1

Woody, aromatic and vanilla meets citrus, woody and aromatic. They share four 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 Cadjmere 18, blue is The Exception No 1. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Cadjmere 18The Exception No 1
woodyboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
amberboth
citrussecond
warm spicysecond
vanillafirst
cacaosecond
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Cadjmere 18
SandalowoodSandalowoodCypressCypressVanillaVanillaCoconut MilkCoconut MilkMyrtleMyrtleBrazilian RosewoodBrazilian RosewoodAmberAmberBlood MandarinBlood Mandarin
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicyamber
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in The Exception No 1
BergamotBergamotGrapefruitGrapefruitBitter OrangeBitter OrangeVetiverVetiverCedarCedarPepperPepperCacao PodCacao PodBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepCadjmere 18 brings aromatic; The Exception No 1 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy 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
  • An unusual mixVanilla and citrus are often kept apart. Try it on skin before committing.
  • One will leadThe Exception No 1 is voted eternal and strong; Cadjmere 18 moderate on both. Expect The Exception No 1 to lead and Cadjmere 18 to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of The Exception No 1, two of Cadjmere 18 over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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