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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 Swarovski EditionFirst · Yves Saint LaurentBlack Opium Swarovski EditionEDP · 2015 · ★ 3.80
Royal Scottish LavenderSecond · CreedRoyal Scottish Lavender1856 · ★ 4.07
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Contrast pairing

Black Opium Swarovski Edition × Royal Scottish Lavender

Woody, sweet and white floral meets citrus, lavender and woody. They share three accords and no 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 Swarovski Edition, blue is Royal Scottish Lavender. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Black Opium Swarovski EditionRoyal Scottish Lavender
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
vanillaboth
citrussecond
sweetfirst
white floralfirst
soft spicyfirst
coffeefirst
lavendersecond
fresh spicysecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Black Opium Swarovski Edition
Pink PepperPink PepperOrange BlossomOrange BlossomPearPearCoffeeCoffeeBitter AlmondBitter AlmondLicoriceLicoriceJasmineJasmineVanillaVanillaCashmere WoodCashmere WoodPatchouliPatchouliCedarCedar
In bothNo shared notesThree shared accords:
woodywarm spicyvanilla
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Royal Scottish Lavender
BergamotBergamotCitrusesCitrusesLavenderLavenderSandalwoodSandalwoodSpicesSpicesVanilleVanille
Why it might work
  • Light over deepRoyal Scottish Lavender brings citrus; Black Opium Swarovski Edition brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy and vanilla run through both.
  • Opposite seasonsVoters put Black Opium Swarovski Edition in winter and Royal Scottish Lavender in spring and fall. Together they may suit the months in between.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadRoyal Scottish Lavender is voted moderate on both; Black Opium Swarovski Edition moderate and intimate. Expect Royal Scottish Lavender to lead and Black Opium Swarovski Edition to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Royal Scottish Lavender, two of Black Opium Swarovski Edition over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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