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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Black Opium Storm IllusionFirst · Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium Storm IllusionEDP · 2020 · ★ 3.45
Fougere LavenderSecond · DossierFougere Lavender2021 · ★ 4.00
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Black Opium Storm Illusion × Fougere Lavender

White floral, woody and musky meets fresh spicy, amber and citrus. They share three 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 Black Opium Storm Illusion, blue is Fougere Lavender. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black Opium Storm IllusionFougere Lavender
citrusboth
woodyboth
muskyboth
white floralfirst
fresh spicysecond
ambersecond
sweetfirst
soft spicyfirst
aromaticsecond
lavendersecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Black Opium Storm Illusion
Pink PepperPink PepperOrange BlossomOrange BlossomMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangePearPearTuberoseTuberoseLicoriceLicoriceBitter AlmondBitter AlmondCoffeeCoffeeJasmine SambacJasmine SambacCashmirwoodCashmirwoodWhite MuskWhite MuskVanillaVanilla
In both
BergamotPatchouli
Three shared accords:
woodymuskycitrus
Only in Fougere Lavender
LavenderLavenderGrapefruitGrapefruitPepperPepperAquatic notesAquatic notesAmbroxanAmbroxanAmberAmber
Why it might work
  • Light over deepFougere Lavender brings citrus; Black Opium Storm Illusion 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 threadWoody, musky and citrus run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Black Opium Storm Illusion in winter and Fougere Lavender in summer and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Black Opium Storm Illusion is moderate on both, Fougere Lavender 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 pointBlack Opium Storm Illusion first, then Fougere Lavender 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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