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.

Soleil de JeddahFirst · Stéphane Humbert Lucas 777Soleil de JeddahEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.15
AlamedaSecond · Robert PiguetAlamedaEDP · 2013 · ★ 4.24
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Contrast pairing

Soleil de Jeddah × Alameda

Floral, leather and herbal meets amber, woody and patchouli. They share five 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 Soleil de Jeddah, blue is Alameda. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Soleil de JeddahAlameda
amberboth
leatherboth
animalicboth
irisboth
earthyboth
floralfirst
woodysecond
patchoulisecond
herbalfirst
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, accords in common

Only in Soleil de Jeddah
ChamomileChamomileOsmanthusOsmanthusLemonLemonAmbergrisAmbergrisIrisIrisEarthy NotesEarthy NotesLeatherLeatherVanillaVanilla
In bothNo shared notesFive shared accords:
leatheranimalicamberearthyiris
That shared thread is what keeps a contrast pairing from feeling like two separate fragrances.
Only in Alameda
LilyLilyBergamotBergamotOrrisOrrisRoseRoseAmberAmberPatchouliPatchouliCastoreumCastoreum
Why it might work
  • Flowers over greenSoleil de Jeddah brings floral; Alameda brings woody. Flowers over green or wood tends to read natural rather than perfumed.
  • A shared threadLeather, animalic, amber and earthy run through both.
  • Same seasonBoth are voted best for fall.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Soleil de Jeddah is long lasting and strong, Alameda long lasting and strong, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointAlameda first, then Soleil de Jeddah 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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