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Opium Fleur de ShanghaiFirst · Yves Saint LaurentOpium Fleur de Shanghai2005 · ★ 4.34
Black & Gold Elegant CombinationSecond · RasasiBlack & Gold Elegant CombinationEDP · 2023
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Opium Fleur de ShanghaiBlack & Gold Elegant Combination
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Opium Fleur de Shanghai × Black & Gold Elegant Combination

Citrus, floral and amber meets fruity, floral and woody. They share six 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 Opium Fleur de Shanghai, blue is Black & Gold Elegant Combination. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Opium Fleur de ShanghaiBlack & Gold Elegant Combination
floralboth
citrusboth
aromaticboth
white floralboth
vanillaboth
patchouliboth
fruitysecond
amberfirst
woodysecond
warm spicyfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Opium Fleur de Shanghai
Mandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeOrangeOrangeBergamotBergamotMyrrhMyrrhCarnationCarnationMagnoliaMagnoliaStar JasmineStar JasmineAmberAmber
In both
VanillaPatchouli
Six shared accords:
citrusfloralwhite floralvanillaaromaticpatchouli
Only in Black & Gold Elegant Combination
BlackcurrantBlackcurrantGrapefruitGrapefruitPlumPlumJasmineJasmineFreesiaFreesiaRoseRoseAmbroxanAmbroxanVetiverVetiver
Why it might work
  • Light over deepOpium Fleur de Shanghai brings citrus; Black & Gold Elegant Combination brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list vanilla and patchouli, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadCitrus, floral, white floral and vanilla run through both.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointOpium Fleur de Shanghai first, then Black & Gold Elegant Combination 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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