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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.

AmbergrisFirst · Shaman PerfumeryAmbergrisEDP · 2025 · ★ 4.09
Opium Fleur de ShanghaiSecond · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur de Shanghai2005 · ★ 4.34
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Ambergris × Opium Fleur de Shanghai

Amber, marine and aromatic meets citrus, floral and amber. They share four accords and two 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 Ambergris, blue is Opium Fleur de Shanghai. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

AmbergrisOpium Fleur de Shanghai
amberboth
aromaticboth
balsamicboth
citrussecond
patchouliboth
floralsecond
warm spicysecond
marinefirst
white floralsecond
woodyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Ambergris
AmbergrisAmbergrisAquatic notesAquatic notesLabdanumLabdanumVetiverVetiverTobaccoTobaccoSeaweedSeaweed
In both
AmberPatchouli
Four shared accords:
amberaromaticbalsamicpatchouli
Only in Opium Fleur de Shanghai
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhCarnationCarnationMagnoliaMagnoliaStar JasmineStar JasmineVanillaVanilla
Why it might work
  • Light over deepAmbergris brings aromatic; Opium Fleur de Shanghai brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list amber and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadAmber, aromatic, balsamic and patchouli run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Ambergris in spring and summer and Opium Fleur de Shanghai in fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Ambergris is eternal and moderate, Opium Fleur de Shanghai long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAmbergris first, then Opium Fleur de Shanghai 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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