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First · TrussardiThe Courtyards of Castello SforzescoEDP · 2022 · ★ 3.83
Second · Salvatore FerragamoAcqua Essenziale BluEDT · 2014 · ★ 4.14From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Harmony pairing
The Courtyards of Castello Sforzesco × Acqua Essenziale Blu
Amber, warm spicy and rose meets amber, aromatic and citrus. They share five accords and one note.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is The Courtyards of Castello Sforzesco, blue is Acqua Essenziale Blu. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
The Courtyards of Castello SforzescoAcqua Essenziale Blu
amberboth
warm spicyboth
aromaticboth
woodyboth
fresh spicyboth
citrussecond
rosefirst
lavendersecond
vanillasecond
earthysecond
What each brings
Notes apart, notes in common
Only in The Courtyards of Castello Sforzesco
Saffron
Olibanum
Bergamot
Moroccan Rose
Geranium
Honey
Pink Pepper
Rosa Alba
Labdanum
Clearwood
Saffron
Olibanum
Bergamot
Moroccan Rose
Geranium
Honey
Pink Pepper
Rosa Alba
Labdanum
ClearwoodIn both
Benzoin
Five shared accords:amberwarm spicyfresh spicyaromaticwoody
Only in Acqua Essenziale Blu
Lemon
Calabrian bergamot
Cardamom
Lavender
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Atlas Cedar
Tonka Bean
Ambroxan
Patchouli
Lemon
Calabrian bergamot
Cardamom
Lavender
Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha
Atlas Cedar
Tonka Bean
Ambroxan
PatchouliWhy it might work
- Light over deepAcqua Essenziale Blu brings aromatic and citrus; The Courtyards of Castello Sforzesco brings amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- Notes in commonBoth list benzoin, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
- A shared threadAmber, warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic run through both.
- Opposite seasonsVoters put The Courtyards of Castello Sforzesco in fall and winter and Acqua Essenziale Blu in spring and summer. Together they may suit the months in between.
- Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: The Courtyards of Castello Sforzesco is long lasting and moderate, Acqua Essenziale Blu moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
A starting pointThe Courtyards of Castello Sforzesco first, then Acqua Essenziale Blu 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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