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First · Ramon MonegalIsolde2019 · ★ 5.00
Second · Le Jardin RetrouveBois Tabac VirginiaEDP · 1967 · ★ 3.72From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Isolde × Bois Tabac Virginia
Vanilla, sweet and caramel meets woody, aromatic and amber. They share three accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Isolde, blue is Bois Tabac Virginia. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
IsoldeBois Tabac Virginia
woodyboth
amberboth
vanillafirst
balsamicboth
sweetfirst
caramelfirst
aromaticsecond
earthysecond
fruityfirst
patchoulisecond
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Isolde
Caramel
Bourbon Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Fig
Oakmoss
Iris
Jasmine
Caramel
Bourbon Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Fig
Oakmoss
Iris
JasmineIn bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
amberbalsamicwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Bois Tabac Virginia
Lavender
Geranium
Sage
Vetiver
Labdanum
Petitgrain
Ylang-Ylang
Patchouli
Cedar
Incense
Ambergris
Sandalwood
Lavender
Geranium
Sage
Vetiver
Labdanum
Petitgrain
Ylang-Ylang
Patchouli
Cedar
Incense
Ambergris
SandalwoodWhy it might work
- Sweet meets spiceBois Tabac Virginia brings amber; Isolde brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
- A shared threadAmber, balsamic and woody run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
What to watch
- One will leadIsolde is voted eternal and enormous; Bois Tabac Virginia moderate on both. Expect Isolde to lead and Bois Tabac Virginia to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Isolde, two of Bois Tabac Virginia over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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