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First · Swiss ArabianBergamot and Patchouli2024 · ★ 4.21
Second · GuerlainPhiltre d'Amour2000 · ★ 4.31From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here
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Bergamot and Patchouli × Philtre d'Amour
Fruity, patchouli and woody meets citrus, aromatic and white floral. They share three accords and two notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Bergamot and Patchouli, blue is Philtre d'Amour. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Bergamot and PatchouliPhiltre d'Amour
citrusboth
patchouliboth
fresh spicyboth
fruityfirst
woodyfirst
muskyfirst
amberfirst
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
warm spicyfirst
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in Bergamot and Patchouli
Black Currant
Pineapple
Lily of the Valley
Musk
Amber
Black CurrantPineappleLily of the ValleyMuskAmberIn both
BergamotPatchouli
Three shared accords:patchoulicitrusfresh spicy
Only in Philtre d'Amour
Lemon Verbena
Amalfi Lemon
Petitgrain
Neroli
Jasmine
Myrhh
Lemon VerbenaAmalfi LemonPetitgrainNeroliJasmineMyrhhWhy it might work
- Light over deepPhiltre d'Amour brings citrus and aromatic; Bergamot and Patchouli brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list bergamot and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadPatchouli, citrus and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Bergamot and Patchouli is moderate on both, Philtre d'Amour moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointBergamot and Patchouli first, then Philtre d'Amour 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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