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Semi-Bespoke No. 23First · Roja DoveSemi-Bespoke No. 23EDP · 2017 · ★ 4.32
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5Second · Roja DoveRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5Parfum · 2017 · ★ 5.00
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Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
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Semi-Bespoke No. 23 × Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5

Woody, aromatic and fresh spicy meets woody, citrus and white floral. They share seven accords and eight 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 Semi-Bespoke No. 23, blue is Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Semi-Bespoke No. 23Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
woodyboth
amberboth
aromaticboth
fresh spicyboth
warm spicyboth
powderyboth
earthyboth
citrussecond
white floralsecond
fruitysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Semi-Bespoke No. 23
OreganoOreganoThymeThymeBasilBasilRock roseRock roseGeraniumGeraniumSandalwoodSandalwoodVanillaVanillaPine TreePine TreeAgarwood (Oud)Agarwood (Oud)
In both
BergamotOlibanumClovesLabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliCedarMusk
Seven shared accords:
woodyaromaticfresh spicyamberwarm spicypowderyearthy
Only in Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5
AldehydesAldehydesGrapefruitGrapefruitOrangeOrangePetitgrainPetitgrainMay RoseMay RoseHeliotropeHeliotropeVioletVioletPeachPeachOrange BlossomOrange BlossomJasmineJasmineAppleAppleBlack CurrantBlack Currant
Why it might work
  • Light over deepSemi-Bespoke No. 23 brings aromatic; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, olibanum, cloves and labdanum and 4 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, fresh spicy and amber run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Semi-Bespoke No. 23 in fall and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 in winter. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Semi-Bespoke No. 23 is eternal and moderate, Roja Dove Parfum Royale #5 long lasting and intimate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointRoja Dove Parfum Royale #5 first, then Semi-Bespoke No. 23 over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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Suggested from accords and notes · look-alikes left out
Semi-Bespoke No. 23+L Oscar Pour FemmeRoja DoveL Oscar Pour FemmeAdds citrus, floral and musky; shares bergamot and geranium and 1 more note.ContrastSemi-Bespoke No. 23+Semi Bespoke RoyaleRoja DoveSemi Bespoke RoyaleAdds citrus, mossy and leather; shares bergamot and patchouli and 4 more notes.ContrastSemi-Bespoke No. 23+Rose GoldOrmonde JayneRose GoldAdds citrus, floral and rose; shares bergamot and agarwood (oud) and 2 more notes.ContrastBuild your ownPick any two from the catalog ↑
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