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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.

A Whiff of FiveFirst · Swiss ArabianA Whiff of Five2019 · ★ 3.00
140 BlueSecond · Michael Malul London140 Blue2020 · ★ 3.76
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A Whiff of Five140 Blue
Harmony pairing

A Whiff of Five × 140 Blue

Woody, white floral and citrus meets fruity, woody and citrus. They share four accords and five 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 A Whiff of Five, blue is 140 Blue. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

A Whiff of Five140 Blue
woodyboth
citrusboth
freshboth
aromaticboth
fruitysecond
white floralfirst
fresh spicysecond
powderyfirst
muskyfirst
amberfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in A Whiff of Five
AldehydesAldehydesBergamotBergamotLemonLemonYlang-YlangYlang-YlangJasmineJasmineRoseRoseLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyVanillaVanillaVetiverVetiverCivetCivet
In both
NeroliAmberMuskSandalwoodPatchouli
Four shared accords:
woodycitrusfresharomatic
Only in 140 Blue
AppleAppleBlood OrangeBlood OrangeMelonMelonPlumPlumPomeloPomeloLavenderLavenderGeraniumGeraniumBlack PepperBlack PepperCedarCedar
Why it might work
  • Light over deepA Whiff of Five brings citrus; 140 Blue brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list neroli, amber, musk and sandalwood and 1 more, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, citrus, fresh and aromatic run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put A Whiff of Five in winter and 140 Blue in summer and spring. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadA Whiff of Five is voted eternal and enormous; 140 Blue moderate on both. Expect A Whiff of Five to lead and 140 Blue to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of A Whiff of Five, two of 140 Blue over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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