Layering Lab

Wear two at once

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

First · CommodityBookEDP · 2013 · ★ 3.91

Second · Nina RicciPhileas1984 · ★ 4.43

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Harmony pairing

Book × Phileas

Woody, aromatic and ozonic meets woody, aromatic and fresh spicy. They share six accords and three 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 Book, blue is Phileas. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

BookPhileas

woodyboth

aromaticboth

fresh spicyboth

greenboth

warm spicyboth

amberboth

ozonicfirst

aquaticfirst

earthysecond

powderyfirst

What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Book

Virginia Cedar Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus Palisander Rosewood

Palisander Rosewood Cypress

Cypress

Amyris

Sandalwood Velvet

Velvet

In both

BergamotAmberMusk

Six shared accords:

woodyaromaticambergreenwarm spicyfresh spicy

Only in Phileas

Juniper Berries Aldehydes

Aldehydes

Green Notes Lemon

Lemon

Pine Tree Needles Carnation

Carnation

Caraway

Vetiver

Patchouli

Cinnamon

Cedar

Jasmine

Why it might work

Light over deepBook brings aromatic; Phileas brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
Notes in commonBoth list bergamot, amber and musk, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
A shared threadWoody, aromatic, amber and green run through both.
Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Book is moderate on both, Phileas long lasting and moderate, 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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