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.

Sand DanceFirst · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Sand DanceEDP · 2022 · ★ 4.08
Black GemstoneSecond · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Black GemstoneEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.32
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Sand DanceBlack Gemstone
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Sand Dance × Black Gemstone

Woody, warm spicy and amber meets amber, woody and balsamic. They share five accords and one note.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Sand Dance, blue is Black Gemstone. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Sand DanceBlack Gemstone
amberboth
woodyboth
warm spicyboth
balsamicboth
aromaticboth
cacaofirst
vanillafirst
whiskeyfirst
powderyfirst
sweetfirst
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Sand Dance
WhiskeyWhiskeyCorianderCorianderMandarin OrangeMandarin OrangeSesameSesameAniseAniseCacaoCacaoSandalwoodSandalwoodCashmeranCashmeranBenzoinBenzoinStyraxStyraxWhite Cedar ExtractWhite Cedar ExtractPatchouliPatchouli
In both
Tonka Bean
Five shared accords:
woodywarm spicyamberbalsamicaromatic
Only in Black Gemstone
CedarCedarLemonLemonResinsResinsMyrrhMyrrhTeak WoodTeak WoodOlibanumOlibanum
Why it might work
  • Notes in commonBoth list tonka bean, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, warm spicy, amber and balsamic run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for winter.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
What to watch
  • One will leadBlack Gemstone is voted long lasting and strong; Sand Dance long lasting and moderate. Expect Black Gemstone to lead and Sand Dance to fade first.
A starting pointOne spray of Black Gemstone, two of Sand Dance over it.Weighted toward the one that fades first. Adjust to taste.
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