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First · RacyneSantal CeremonyEDP · 2023 · ★ 3.85
Second · Penhaligon'sElixirEDP · 2008 · ★ 4.11From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
Harmony pairing
Santal Ceremony × Elixir
Fresh spicy, amber and woody meets woody, warm spicy and amber. They share five accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Santal Ceremony, blue is Elixir. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Santal CeremonyElixir
woodyboth
amberboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyfirst
smokysecond
muskyfirst
floralfirst
rosesecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Santal Ceremony
Sandalwood
Ambrette
Frankincense
Black Pepper
Caraway
Resin
Nutmeg
SandalwoodAmbretteFrankincenseBlack PepperCarawayResinNutmegIn bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
amberwoodywarm spicyaromaticbalsamic
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Elixir
Eucalyptus
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Turkey Red Rose
Mace
Orange Blossom
Egyptian Jasmine
Incense
Cedar
Benzoin
Brazilian Rosewood
Red Sandalwood
EucalyptusCardamomCinnamonTurkey Red RoseMaceOrange BlossomEgyptian JasmineIncenseCedarBenzoinBrazilian RosewoodRed SandalwoodWhy it might work
- A shared threadAmber, woody, warm spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadElixir is voted moderate on both; Santal Ceremony moderate and intimate. Expect Elixir to lead and Santal Ceremony to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Elixir, two of Santal Ceremony over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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