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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.

Le Participe PasseFirst · Serge LutensLe Participe PasseEDP · 2018 · ★ 3.84
Note Vanillée NectarSecond · M. MicallefNote Vanillée Nectar2023 · ★ 4.02
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Le Participe PasseNote Vanillée Nectar
Contrast pairing

Le Participe Passe × Note Vanillée Nectar

Fresh spicy, amber and caramel meets woody, vanilla and rum. 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 Le Participe Passe, blue is Note Vanillée Nectar. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Le Participe PasseNote Vanillée Nectar
woodyboth
amberboth
sweetboth
balsamicboth
fresh spicyfirst
vanillasecond
caramelfirst
rumsecond
powderysecond
warm spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Le Participe Passe
ArtemisiaArtemisiaBergamotBergamotFruity NotesFruity NotesPepperPepperEgyptian balsamEgyptian balsamResinsResinsCaramelCaramelCuminCuminLeatherLeatherPatchouliPatchouli
In bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
amberbalsamicsweetwoody
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Note Vanillée Nectar
CitrusesCitrusesMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaRumRumCognacCognacAmberAmberSandalwoodSandalwood
Why it might work
  • Sweet meets spiceLe Participe Passe brings amber; Note Vanillée Nectar brings vanilla. Spice cuts sweetness and sweetness rounds spice.
  • A shared threadAmber, balsamic, sweet and woody run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Le Participe Passe is long lasting and strong, Note Vanillée Nectar long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointNote Vanillée Nectar first, then Le Participe Passe 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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