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First · Filippo SorcinelliContre Bombarde 32EDP · 2016 · ★ 4.30

Second · AtkinsonsAmbre Royal2025 · ★ 3.32

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Contre Bombarde 32 × Ambre Royal

Aromatic, woody and vanilla meets woody, amber and aromatic. 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 Contre Bombarde 32, blue is Ambre Royal. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Contre Bombarde 32Ambre Royal

woodyboth

aromaticboth

amberboth

powderyboth

vanillafirst

balsamicfirst

fresh spicyfirst

coniferfirst

earthysecond

sweetsecond

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Contre Bombarde 32

Elemi

Juniper

Cedar

Vanilla

In both

SandalwoodAmber

Four shared accords:

aromaticwoodypowderyamber

Only in Ambre Royal

Ylang-Ylang Magnolia

Magnolia

Woody Notes Toffee

Toffee

Vetiver

Why it might work

Light over deepContre Bombarde 32 brings aromatic; Ambre Royal brings woody and amber. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list sandalwood and amber, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadAromatic, woody, powdery and amber run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Contre Bombarde 32 is long lasting and moderate, Ambre Royal 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 pointAmbre Royal first, then Contre Bombarde 32 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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Contre Bombarde 32 · Filippo Sorcinelli

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Ambre Royal · Atkinsons

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