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First · Vilhelm ParfumerieColette X Vilhelm2016 · ★ 3.53
Second · CartierDeclaration Edition Limitee2008 · ★ 4.30From your collection:Save fragrances to pick from them here


Contrast pairing
Colette X Vilhelm × Declaration Edition Limitee
Sweet, citrus and salty meets aromatic, woody and citrus. They share four accords and no notes.
The blend
How the pair leans
Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Colette X Vilhelm, blue is Declaration Edition Limitee. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.
Colette X VilhelmDeclaration Edition Limitee
woodyboth
citrusboth
fresh spicyboth
leatherboth
sweetfirst
aromaticsecond
saltyfirst
fruityfirst
coconutfirst
marinefirst
What each brings
Notes apart, accords in common
Only in Colette X Vilhelm
Pomelo
Coconut Nectar
Fig
Tobacco Leaf
Salt
Leather
Sandalwood
Pomelo
Coconut Nectar
Fig
Tobacco Leaf
Salt
Leather
SandalwoodIn bothNo shared notesFour shared accords:
citruswoodyleatherfresh spicy
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.Only in Declaration Edition Limitee
Bergamot
Birch
Bitter Orange
Cardamom
Juniper
Vetiver
Cedar
Bergamot
Birch
Bitter Orange
Cardamom
Juniper
Vetiver
CedarWhy it might work
- Light over deepColette X Vilhelm brings citrus; Declaration Edition Limitee brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
- A shared threadCitrus, woody, leather and fresh spicy run through both.
- Same seasonBoth are voted best for spring.
What to watch
- One will leadDeclaration Edition Limitee is voted moderate and strong; Colette X Vilhelm very weak and strong. Expect Declaration Edition Limitee to lead and Colette X Vilhelm to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Declaration Edition Limitee, two of Colette X Vilhelm over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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