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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.

AscensionFirst · Savoir FaireAscension2023 · ★ 4.33
Santal CarminSecond · Atelier CologneSantal CarminEDP · 2014 · ★ 4.10
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AscensionSantal Carmin
Harmony pairing

Ascension × Santal Carmin

Woody, floral and aromatic meets woody, warm spicy and powdery. They share three accords and three 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 Ascension, blue is Santal Carmin. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AscensionSantal Carmin
woodyboth
powderyboth
citrusboth
floralfirst
warm spicysecond
aromaticfirst
muskyfirst
fruityfirst
fresh spicyfirst
vanillasecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ascension
Blue LotusBlue LotusFigFigHaitian VetiverHaitian VetiverBlack PepperBlack PepperCedarCedarMuskMuskSageSage
In both
SandalwoodBergamotPapyrus
Three shared accords:
woodypowderycitrus
Only in Santal Carmin
SaffronSaffronLimeLimeGuaiac WoodGuaiac WoodWhite MuskWhite MuskMadagascar VanillaMadagascar VanillaTexas CedarTexas Cedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAscension brings aromatic; Santal Carmin brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood, bergamot and papyrus, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, powdery and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Ascension in spring and summer and Santal Carmin in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ascension is long lasting and moderate, Santal Carmin moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointSantal Carmin first, then Ascension 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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