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First Edition OrFirst · Van Cleef & ArpelsFirst Edition Or2014 · ★ 4.46
Chanel No 19 ParfumSecond · ChanelChanel No 19 ParfumParfum · 1970 · ★ 4.32
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First Edition Or × Chanel No 19 Parfum

White floral, fruity and citrus meets green, woody and earthy. They share three accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is First Edition Or, blue is Chanel No 19 Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

First Edition OrChanel No 19 Parfum
powderyboth
floralboth
roseboth
white floralfirst
greensecond
woodysecond
earthysecond
aromaticsecond
irissecond
fruityfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in First Edition Or
BergamotBergamotPeachPeachRaspberryRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyRoseRoseWhite MuskWhite MuskVanillaVanillaWoodsy NotesWoodsy Notes
In both
Jasmine
Three shared accords:
rosepowderyfloral
Only in Chanel No 19 Parfum
GalbanumGalbanumNeroliNeroliOrrisOrrisMay RoseMay RoseNarcissusNarcissusHedioneHedioneYlang-YlangYlang-YlangOakmossOakmossVetiverVetiverCedarCedarMuskMusk
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFirst Edition Or brings citrus; Chanel No 19 Parfum brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list jasmine, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadRose, powdery and floral run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: First Edition Or is long lasting and moderate, Chanel No 19 Parfum moderate on both, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOne spray of each, on different spots.Neither is clearly deeper or stronger, so start even. Adjust to taste.
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